Supervisory Contract Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Serves as a Section Chief and warranted Contracting Officer. The position oversees a section responsible for procuring supplies and services, including construction, architect and engineering, environmental services, utilities, agreements, and other transactional authority. It leads the section’s planning, organization, coordination, management, and evaluation, and develops and maintains systems for evaluating and monitoring contractual performance.

The role requires a Contracting Officer’s Warrant and is part of the Army Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Workforce in the Contracting career field. The incumbent must obtain DoD Contracting Professional Certification within 36 months and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entry and annually thereafter. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees, unless eligible for the stated DoD or military education exemption.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, including all of the following: extensive pre-award and post-award contracting procedures, typically in construction, architect and engineering, supplies, and environmental services; conducting or administering reviews of contracts, contracting plans, and contract changes and modifications; and preparing solicitations with appropriate provisions, clauses, terms, and conditions.
• Experience alone must be used to meet the specialized experience qualification; education cannot substitute for experience.
• Applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
• Must obtain and maintain a Contracting Officer’s Warrant.
• Must obtain DoD Contracting Professional Certification within 36 months.
• Must submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Applicants using foreign education must provide an evaluation establishing its equivalence to an accredited U.S. education program or qualifying U.S. college credit.
• A one-year probationary period is required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, manages, coordinates, and evaluates the activities of the Section.
• Prepares recommendations concerning the sustainment or denial of mistakes in bids, protests, justifications and approvals, and related determinations and findings.
• Exercises delegated authority to appoint Ordering Officers, Administrative Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer's Representatives, and similar positions in the contracting process.
• Reviews and interprets governing regulations and policies in response to inquiries.
• Advises the Contracting Branch Chief on performance of assigned projects and contracts.
• Provides advice, counsel, and instruction on work and administrative matters.
• Plans for, requests, and negotiates the acquisition of resources needed to support Section activities, and prepares budget input.
• Supervises procurement of supplies and services, including construction, architect and engineering, environmental services, utilities, agreements, and other transactional authority.
• Develops and maintains systems to evaluate and monitor contractual performance.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Advanced in-hire may be authorized.
• Advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

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