About the Position: Serve as a non-supervisory Lead Contract Specialist, training, coaching, and mentoring Student Trainees and Developmental Contract Specialists within the Contracting Division (CT) of the Mobile District (CESAM-CT); and (2) perform Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist duties in that same function, accomplishing both pre-award and post-award contracting functions to support Mobile District's mission.

Duties

Serve as Contracting Officer on significant (complex or special interest) contracts. Prepare recommendations for sustainment or denial of mistakes in bids, protests, justifications and approvals along with their related determinations and findings at higher agency level. Serve as the principal procurement official and primary contracting officer vested with a limited monetary authority to contract for supplies, service (to include architect-engineer), construction, utilities, and agreements. Supports the Source Selection Authority (SSA) for virtually all contracts awarded on a competitive negotiated basis under assigned purview. Determines milestones and sources to be solicited. Exercise full breadth of authority through participation in acquisition planning, contract formation, partnering, administration, resolution of disputes, and claims by means of issuing COD and subsequent contract modifications. Provide leadership, mentorship, and training / coaching, to a team of developmental contract specialists in their performance of pre-award, post-award, contract termination and contract close-out functions covering various types of contracts.

Requirements

• TDY required up to 25% of the time.
• Incumbent is required to pass Contracting Officer Warrant Board (CORB), receive, and maintain a warrant commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of assigned program within 180 calendar days upon entry to the position.
• A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFRPart 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually.

Qualifications

This position is telework eligible, subject to supervisor approval and any relevant limitations established by District leadership. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office the same days as the Mobile District Contracting Division interns, fellows, developmental contract specialists, etc., which is currently three days per week. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000;OR(B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes one or more of the following (1) soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, awarding and closing contracts; (2) administering contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions; (3) terminating contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and settling claims; (4) analyzing and evaluating cost/price proposals; (5) planning, establishing, or reviewing contracts, policies, or procedures; (6) administering policies and procedures to insure achievement of agency mission; (7) developing acquisition strategies and/or acquisition plans and directing or managing procurements; and/or (8) providing functional advisory services with regards to the contracting occupation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Advanced Cost and/or Price AnalysisContract Performance ManagementProblem SolvingSource Selection PlanningTeaching Others Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit :https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RL-W2SR04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MOBILE DO NOT MAIL Mobile, AL 36628 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk