Supervisory Contract Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency • Pearl Harbor, HI

5d

About The Position

Directs, organizes, coordinates, and integrates the work of Contract Specialists performing pre-award and post-award contracting functions. Provides guidance on acquisition planning, contract solicitation, proposal evaluation, contract negotiation, contract award, and contract administration. Performs pre-award and post-award contracting functions using the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Acquisition Regulations and Supplements, and business and industry practices. Serves as a warranted contracting officer and develops strategies to support, achieve, and exceed initiatives affecting DLA operations. Makes recommendations and decisions related to acquisition program planning and evaluation of long-range acquisition projects.

This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce position requiring DoD Acquisition Contracting (C/CON), Level 3 certification within required timeframes and 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points every two years. The selectee is a mission-essential employee who may be required to work during emergencies at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location. The position is subject to an overseas rotation agreement with a 36-month tour length.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet the basic contracting requirement: a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees, or qualify for the stated exception for certain DoD civilian employees or Armed Forces members who held qualifying contracting positions with authority above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000.
• At least two years of experience in a contracting position.
• At least one year of specialized experience directly related to the position; for GS-13, this experience must be at the GS-12 level or equivalent.
• Specialized experience includes performing pre-award and post-award contracting functions to procure items in response to customer requirements; planning, soliciting, evaluating, and negotiating to administer contracts; and analyzing sources of supply, cost factors, and requirements characteristics to accomplish acquisition planning tasks.
• Meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for General Schedule positions, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement's closing date.
• Complete the required DoD Acquisition Contracting (C/CON), Level 3 certification within required timeframes and earn 80 Continuous Learning Points every two years.
• Must complete a favorable suitability or fitness determination where reciprocity cannot be applied.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Must complete supervisory probation and the Supervisory Certification Program.
• Must meet the position's security requirements: Tier 3/Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access.
• Financial disclosure is required.
• Must be able to serve as a mission-essential employee and work during emergencies, potentially at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location.
• Subject to an overseas rotation agreement with a 36-month tour length.
• Applicants relying on education must provide transcripts or other documentation; foreign education must be evaluated as specified in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Direct, organize, coordinate, and integrate the work of Contract Specialists performing pre-award and post-award contracting functions.
• Provide guidance on acquisition planning, contract solicitation, proposal evaluation, contract negotiation, contract award, and contract administration.
• Perform pre-award and post-award contracting functions using the FAR, Defense Acquisition Regulations and Supplements, and business and industry practices.
• Serve as a warranted contracting officer.
• Develop strategies to support, achieve, and exceed initiatives affecting DLA operations.
• Make recommendations and decisions related to acquisition program planning and evaluation of long-range acquisition projects.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and other applicable factors.
• Possible overseas pay retention for eligible employees selected through a formal recruitment program.
• Cost-of-living allowance may be authorized if eligibility is determined.

What This Job Offers

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