If you have contracting experience and are looking for a rewarding and challenging position to grow professionally, consider joining the NIH!. The candidate will serve as a Supervisory Contract Specialist in one of the NIH Institute/Centers.

Duties

As a Supervisory Contract Specialist, your duties may include: Planning, organizing, and managing a comprehensive program of NIH-wide acquisition policy, procedure and oversight function. Overseeing the analysis, interpretation, formulation and dissemination of acquisition policies and procedures. Establishing long-range objectives and strategies for the improvement of policy, procedures, analysis, review and oversight functions. Developing creative strategies in order to establish and maintain acquisition policy and financial advisory service organizations to support NIH. Although not required, the ideal candidate will possess all of the requirements for Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC- C). HHS requires all warranted contracting officers, regardless of series, to hold an appropriate level of FAC-C certification to make purchases. If you have a FAC-C or DAWIA Contracting certification, please state your level of certification in your resume.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: To meet basic requirements, you must meet one of the following: Completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Visit our web page. Guidance on Business Related Coursework for the GS-1102 Contracting Series for information on what coursework is qualifying along with other helpful information; OR Occupied a GS-1102-15 position since at least January 1, 2000; OR A current Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee with an approved waiver of educational requirements. To receive consideration, you must submit your waiver with your application. Additional Qualifications: In addition to the Basic Requirements for the GS-15 above, you must also meet ALL the following requirements: Completed all mandatory training and certification requirements prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to the GS-13 or higher-level contracting positions. Completion of this training for non-NIH employees is not required upon application to meet qualifications. If selected, you must complete all required training and satisfy all certification requirements within the specified timeframes determined by your supervisor. AND Have at least 4-years of experience in contracting or related positions. AND Have at least 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: providing technical leadership to contracting and procurement staff; reviewing and making recommendations on agency-wide acquisition policy and procedures; conducting oversight on and solving complex acquisition problems; developing and enforcing practices and procedures that ensure the organization is in compliance with applicable acquisition management laws, rules, and regulations; and representing the organization at high level conferences and meetings. NOTE: This is an HHS Acquisition Workforce position. Selectee must obtain a FAC-C (Professional) Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty. Applicants who possess a current FAC-C (Professional) Certification (or equivalent) must provide a copy of the certification with their application. If you are selected for a position covered by a Bargaining Unit this requirement may not apply. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12502480

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Jennifer Landsaw
• Email: [email protected]