Supervisory Contracting Specialist
About the role
Serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist with the local title of Supervisory Section Chief within the Installation Energy division.
Responsibilities
- Manages and directs the full range of negotiations, award, modification, management/administration, and termination of contracts encompassing the full range of diverse and complex types.
- Exercises responsibility for the proper application of procurement laws, rules, regulations, decisions, and other directives and sound business judgment on all contractual actions.
- Reviews proposed solicitations and awards. As required, leads negotiations for major problem transactions, arbitrating and resolving differences, and negotiating counter offers or rebuttals where subordinates cannot reach agreement.
- Directs, plans, organizes, and integrates the work of subordinates in the performance of acquisition functions, involving complex pre-award, post-award, and contract administration management processes.
- Ensures proper resources and mechanisms are in place to support the development of ongoing maintenance of Procurement policies, business rules, system enhancements, and training, under the direct from higher management authority.
- Reviews and approves projects, decisions, and contracts to ensure compatibility and consistency of interpretation; that contracts are executed accurately to reflect DOD/DLA polices and directives.
Requirements
To qualify for a Supervisory Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:
- A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000, are excluded from the requirements of "A)" above.
- B. Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position.
- C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Contracting and Contracting Officer Requirements above, to qualify for the GS-14 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.
Qualifications
To qualify for a Supervisory Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:
- A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000, are excluded from the requirements of "A)" above.
- B. Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position.
- C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Contracting and Contracting Officer Requirements above, to qualify for the GS-14 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.
Skills
Requires Business acumen in the acquisition and contracting function and ensures compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Benefits
Section 508 conformant ICT provided to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).
Pay
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
Schedule
Not specified
Additional information
As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).
Acquisition Workforce Information
Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Professional (Foundational) acquisition certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.
Information for Veterans
As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.
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