Supervisory Contract Specialist

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s Office of Operations, Procurement Department. The selected candidate will oversee and lead acquisitions across the full procurement lifecycle, from acquisition planning through solicitation, negotiation, contract award, and post-award administration, including terminations. The work covers investment contracts, services contracts, and IT goods and services.

As a Contracting Officer, the incumbent serves as an authoritative business advisor, providing guidance to internal and external management and acquisition professionals on contractual matters in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations and procurement policies and directives.

The incumbent supervises, leads, and guides professional acquisition staff; plans and assigns work; establishes priorities; evaluates performance; identifies training and development needs; coaches and mentors staff; and ensures acquisitions are completed on time and to a high standard using complaint-driven, streamlined methodologies.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level in Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private sector, planning, directing, and overseeing acquisitions from pre-award through post-award administration.
• Experience with acquisition planning, solicitation development, source selection, negotiation, contract award, and post-award administration, including closeout and terminations.
• Experience providing authoritative advice and guidance on Federal acquisition laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience resolving contractual problems.
• Experience leading, supervising, and providing technical direction to contract specialists and acquisition professionals.
• Completion of mandatory agency training for progression to GS-13 or higher contracting positions, including at least four years of contracting or related experience; at least one year must be 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 qualifying combination of accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• May be subject to a personnel security background investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for male applicants unless exempt.
• A one-year probationary period is required unless completed during prior Federal service.
• Must complete a Personal Identity Verification process requiring two forms of identification from Form I-9.
• Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested and an online onboarding process if selected.
• All qualification and eligibility requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead simple to complex acquisitions through the full procurement lifecycle, including planning, solicitation, negotiation, award, and post-award administration.
• Administer investment contracts, services contracts, and IT goods and services contracts, including terminations.
• Serve as a Contracting Officer and authoritative business advisor on contractual matters under Federal Acquisition Regulations and procurement policies and directives.
• Provide guidance to internal and external management and acquisition professionals.
• Supervise, lead, and provide guidance and technical direction to professional acquisition staff.
• Plan and assign work, establish priorities, evaluate performance, and identify staff training and developmental needs.
• Coach and mentor staff and ensure timely, high-quality acquisition work.

Benefits

• The job posting states that federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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