Supervisory Contract Specialist

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA

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About The Position

The Supervisory Contract Specialist serves as the supervisory contract specialist qualified to hold unlimited warrant authority for an operational contracting acquisition flight. The position plans and organizes the Contracting Flight’s activities, providing the full range of contracting support to installation organizations assigned by the Squadron Commander. It ensures contracting actions comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. The role assigns work to subordinate teams and employees to use staff experience, training, and abilities effectively, exercises supervisory personnel-management responsibilities, and advises employees on management policies, procedures, and directives. It represents the Contracting Flight with installation and business organizations and participates in special projects, initiatives, and assignments.

The position may serve as a warranted contracting officer and requires occasional travel away from the duty station, including willingness to travel on military and commercial aircraft. The employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance, meet applicable DAWIA requirements, and complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report. Depending on appointment type, a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may apply.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the basic contracting requirements: a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, two years of experience in contracting positions, and completion of contracting courses required for a contracting officer at the applicable level and grade; certification at that level may satisfy the standard. Specified exemptions to the bachelor's degree requirement apply to certain DoD civilian employees and service members.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, including knowledge of federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types for preaward and postaward actions involving complex contracts.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet the applicable GS time-in-grade requirement; one year at GS-12 is required for GS-13.
• Meet applicable Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act requirements.
• Obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Be willing and able to travel occasionally away from the duty station on military and commercial aircraft.
• Complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report as required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Submit college transcripts when required to support education-based qualification.
• Knowledge of federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, practices, methods, and contract types.
• Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements.
• Skill in fact-finding, contract analysis and pricing techniques, problem resolution, and developing action plans.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a moderate-sized organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize Contracting Flight activities, including the full range of contracting support for installation organizations assigned by the Squadron Commander.
• Ensure contracting actions comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.
• Assign work to subordinate teams and employees to effectively use staff experience, training, and abilities.
• Exercise supervisory personnel-management responsibilities.
• Advise employees regarding management policies, procedures, and directives.
• Represent the Contracting Flight with installation and business organizations.
• Participate in special projects and initiatives and perform special assignments.
• May serve as a warranted contracting officer and complete required forms in accordance with the Federal Procurement Policy Act.

Benefits

• PCS relocation may be paid if authorized, subject to applicable requirements.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Eligible childcare personnel may receive childcare discounts under the stated policy.
• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, with eligibility dependent on appointment and work schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager