Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Position specifically serves as the Division Chief within Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA), Space, Missile Defense and Special Programs (SMD&SP) Directorate, providing contracting support to the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command.

Duties

Serve as Division Chief to provide direction/guidance through subordinate supervisors to professional, technical, and support personnel engaged in all aspects of a highly complex defense acquisition program. Support Agency Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Program ensuring principles are reflected in aspects of personnel management. Assign work while establishing priorities based on workload and skillset. Evaluate performance of subordinates to give advice and counsel on both work and administrative matters, to include career growth and development. Interview/recommend selections for positions, promotions, and reassignments. Serve as a member of the pay pool management in assessing contribution and preparing statements of duties and experience. Develop positive working relationships with higher level senior leaders, both internal and external. Communicate schedules to ensure work is organized and meets established deadline. Ensure subordinates properly analyze and apply contracting rules, regulations and procedures. Plan and execute budgets. Exercise responsibility in the application of contract and procurement laws, rules and regulations. Interpret contracting/rules from Federal, Department of Defense and Department of the Army to ensure compliance of agency contracting functions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP)/Key Leadership position. Selectee must execute a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.
• This position requires incumbent to obtain a Contracting and the Contracting Professional Career Level Certification within 36 months of appointment.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year trial/probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

Qualifications

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 EmployeesDomestic 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 education and 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Education Requirement for 1102 Series: Degree: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if A) You 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) I am 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 at the NH-03/GS-13 grade/level which includes: 1) Experience managing branch or higher level entity to ensure agency programs are supported; 2) Providing expert technical advice for contracting pre-award and administration; 3) Performing administrative and supervisory duties for assigned division, to include mentoring; developing acquisition plans/strategies to assure timeframes, goals and work requirements are met; 4) Applying state of the art contracting techniques, such as non-FAR based contracting efforts; and 5) Developing policies and procedures for work involving the evaluation of contract price proposals, advertising, negotiation, administering and/or termination of contracts for procurement of supplies, services, or research and development. ???????All Current Federal Employees MUST attach the MOST recent SF-50 for consideration. Without the MOST recent SF-50, your application WILL NOT be considered. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Consider Socio-economic RequirementsContracting/ProcurementE-Business and Automated ToolsLeadership

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 AD-W6QK1A ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND REDSTONE DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk