SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct the work of the unit through leading a group of contract specialists actively engaged in assigned technical and administrative matters related to firm fixed price and cost type contracts.
• Review subordinate work packages and deliverables to ensure clarity, adequacy, and completeness.
• Perform a full range of contracting duties as a contract specialist.
• Prepare workload forecasts and provide contract status reports.
• Provide advice on work methods, practices, and procedures and assist the team in identifying the parameters of a viable solution.
• Collect, facilitate, prepare, and provide all associated data calls, document reviews, metric reports, and presentations in support of the Branch Head.
• Perform and provide decisions, determinations, approvals, and contractual actions obligating the government within your warrant authority.
• Ensure business clearance documentation clearly justifies the recommendations and meets regulatory and departmental standards.

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.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade requirement).
• 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 specific provisions.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA); certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category is required within established timeframes.
• Required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) within 30 days of appointment.
• Supervisors must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• May require work onboard ships and the ability to climb ladders.
• May require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, including remote or isolated sites; must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing as a professional contract specialist, mentoring a team of professional contractors by overseeing negotiations and administration of contracts to meet objectives and deadlines within an organization.

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.

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with a combination of education and experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.