Supervisory Contract Specialist, GS-1102-15

U.S. Coast Guard • Washington, DC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent of this position serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist, GS-1102-15. This position is responsible for significant Headquarters contractual acquisitions involving such diverse areas as research and development, state-of-the-art systems and subsystems, engineering and technical support services, and production equipment. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
• This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service.
• Directly related experience must have involved applying contracting principles, laws, regulations and procedures sufficient to plan, develop, implement, and maintain all aspects Applying contracting principles, laws, regulations and procedures sufficient to plan, develop, implement, and maintain all aspects of one or more major systems contracts; applying knowledge of a procurement functional area sufficient to provide expert technical leadership, staff coordination, and consultation; formulating guidelines, implementing new developments, and providing policy interpretation; performing in-depth evaluations of the financial and technical capabilities, or the performance, of the contractor anticipating problems and providing advice to project personnel on effective implementation and time frames required.
• Specialized experience must include: Knowledge of contracting and acquisition principles, laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations and procedures.
• Knowledge of cost/price analysis and contract types, methods, and techniques for complex supply and service contracts.
• Knowledge of negotiation techniques to conduct contract negotiations.
• Ability to communicate orally.
• A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

Nice To Haves

• Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a staff ranging from approximately 9 employees to approximately 18 employees.
• Advises program officials on the programmatic impact that certain contract provision will have on programs.
• Ensure staff responds to customer inquiries with a reasonable period of time.
• Planning includes Advance Acquisition Plans as well as early review of specifications and work statements and schedules.
• Reviews solicitation and award supporting documentation.
• Interprets and implements acquisition policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Reviews and clears acquisition documents and instruments of a political and particularly sensitive nature, as well as those requiring a higher level of approval as mandated by law or regulation.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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