Supervisory Contract Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency • Pearl Harbor, HI

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Directs, organizes, coordinates, and integrates the work of Contract Specialists who perform pre-award and post-award contracting functions. Provides guidance to Contract Specialists on acquisition planning, contract solicitation, proposal evaluation, contract negotiation, contract award and contract administration. Performs pre-award and post-award contracting functions utilizing 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 that affect DLA operations. Makes recommendations and decisions related to acquisition program planning and evaluation of long range acquisition projects.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Full-Time, 1st Shift Tour of Duty
• Tier 3/Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access Security Requirements
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Exempt (FLSA)
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Supervisory Probation: Required
• Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required
• No Bargaining Unit Status
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Must be a Mission Essential employee.
• Subject to Overseas Rotation Agreement, Tour Length: Yes, 36 Months
• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000.
• At least two years of experience in a contracting position.
• One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.
• Specialized experience must be at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.
• Creditable 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. Analyzing sources of supply, cost factors and requirements characteristics to accomplish acquisition planning tasks.
• Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting (C/CON), Level 3 certification within required timeframes.
• Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
• Pay Retention will be extended to an eligible employee who applies through a formal recruitment program and is selected for a position at an overseas location.
• Cost of Living Allowance may be authorized upon determination of eligibility.
• It is highly recommended that research be done about the cost of living in Hawaii prior to applying.
• Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants.
• As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.
• You may be required to sign a 'Drug Test Statement of Understanding' if you are selected for this position.
• The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.
• ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.

Responsibilities

• Directs, organizes, coordinates, and integrates the work of Contract Specialists.
• Provides guidance to Contract Specialists on acquisition planning, contract solicitation, proposal evaluation, contract negotiation, contract award and contract administration.
• Performs pre-award and post-award contracting functions utilizing 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 that affect DLA operations.
• Makes recommendations and decisions related to acquisition program planning and evaluation of long range acquisition projects.

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