You will serve as the Assistant Commander for Contracting Management at the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Headquarters, Mechanicsburg, PA providing strategic leadership to the contracting community and providing a framework for the delivery of contracting services across the Navy Field Contracting System (NFCS).

Duties

You will serve as the Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) principal advisor for contracting policy matters, operational reviews and specific approval actions, and act for the HCA in the management of contracting and purchasing matters. You will serve as the senior contracting official for the Command, responsible for completing 42 percent of the Navy’s contracting actions, representing 9 percent ($8.1 Billion) of the Navy’s contracting dollars. You will exercise contract authority and execute contractual and administrative matters involved in the procurement of supplies and services to Naval Forces around the world (afloat and ashore). You will establish contract policy for the Command's worldwide contracting operations in all areas, except for engineering and real property. You will serve as the NAVSUP command Procurement Performance Management Assessment Program (PPMAP) Manager and perform periodic selective reviews of contracting operations and related areas to determine an adequate system of checks and balances. You will direct and coordinate Command contractual programs and procedures in all fields of procurement to include implementing policies and practices with Command leadership, higher Navy and DOD Commands, and other Federal Agencies. You will serve as the Command Acquisition Executive and Husbanding Systems Provider program manager, acting as functional lead for the Standard Procurement System, Navy Electronic Commerce Online, and procurement automation issues.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment.
• You will be required to sign the Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES in accordance with DoD Directive 1403.03.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a 1-year SES probationary period.
• This position is a designated Key Leadership/Critical Acquisition Position (KLP). You must sign a three-year tenure agreement prior to assuming the position unless a tenure waiver is approved.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Applicants will be assessed against qualifications which fall into two areas: Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). Failure to provide a separate narrative statement which describes fully and concisely how your experience meets the competencies described in the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications will eliminate you from consideration. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: You will be assessed against the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).They are designed to assess executive experience and potential - not technical expertise. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed in a variety of senior executive positions. Failure to meet a qualification requirement will disqualify an applicant. (Each must be addressed separately in your Supplemental Narrative Statement. The ECQs must not exceed 10 pages.) More information on these core qualifications are available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed as an SES; they also reinforce the concept of an "SES corporate culture." Refer to the OPM Guide to SES Qualifications for specific information and guidance on the ECQ requirements, the C-C-A-R model, and examples of good qualifications statements at the website: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf (Note: Current career Senior Executive Service (SES); former career Senior Executive Service (SES) who are reinstatement-eligible; and graduates of OPM-certified Candidate Development Programs are not required to address the ECQs, but must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications.) 1) Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. 2) Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent in this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. 3) Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent in the ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high- quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. 4) Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 5) Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Each must be addressed separately in your Supplemental Narrative Statement. Each MTQ must not exceed 2 pages.) 1. Extensive knowledge of contracting practices and procedures as applied to supplies and services in support of U.S. Naval Forces, to include repair of depot level parts in support of major Naval Weapons Systems. 2. Broad knowledge of techniques used in analyzing and negotiating large, complex, and high dollar value logistical contracts. 3. Experience in the adjudication, negotiation and resolution of complex and high dollar value disputes arising in this highly specialized area. 4. Exceptionally deep working knowledge of the procurement regulations, which apply to Department of Defense acquisition with experience in drafting such regulations, and the process of having those regulations, accepted, and promulgated by higher authority. 5. Experience necessary to make prompt accurate decisions on bid protests and similar problems relating to contract award and administration. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel 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 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND 5450 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 US
• Name: Dept of the Navy Executive Hiring
• Email: usn.seattle-wa.ochrsvdopscenwa.mbx.don-executive-hiring@us.navy.mil