Supervisory Contract Specialist

SECNAV•Quantico, VA

About The Position

You will serve as a Supervisory Contract Specialist in the Office of the Deputy Director Operational Support of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. The role manages complex and unique service and supply procurements and oversees NCIS acquisition planning. It also exercises contracting officer and warrant authority within the authorized limits. The position may require travel to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct-deposit pay program and acknowledge in writing acceptance of an excepted-service appointment that does not confer competitive status.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret/SCI security clearance before entering duty.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test and is subject to random testing.
Must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct, complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment, and submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.
Must be able to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and travel for extended periods on military and commercial aircraft.
Must be certified as a Career Field Contracting Level I within 24 months of appointment and become certified in the professional tier within three years.
Must acquire a goal of 40 continuous learning points each fiscal year, with 80 CLPs mandatory within two years.
Must obtain and maintain warrant authority up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-13 in federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, including contracting functions for IT equipment, services, and supplies; assigning and reviewing acquisition staff work; and applying contracting principles and policy to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Meet GS-13-and-above basic requirements: mandatory agency training for progression to GS-13 or higher, at least four years of contracting or related experience, and at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower level.
A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, including or supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a combination of accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.

Responsibilities

Perform acquisition and contract management for complex and unique service and supply procurements.
Maintain balanced workloads by shifting work assignments, subordinate workers, or other resources to support effective operations.
Prepare pre- and post-negotiation memorandums supporting proposed positions for resolution and disposition of audit recommendations.
Coordinate with requirements, accounting, legal, contracting, and other agency offices to obtain documentation and resolve conflicts.
Exercise Contracting Officer authority for solicitation, pricing, negotiation, and award of procurement instruments within warrant authority.
Exercise warrant authority, including Source Selection Authority up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, for Navy/Marine Corps, DoD, or other federal activities.
Oversee NCIS acquisition planning and facilitate coordination between requirements package development teams and the processing agency with the appropriate warranted acquisition authority.