Supervisory Contract Specialist

Food and Drug Administration • Rockville, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Operations (OO), Office of Finance, Budget, Acquisitions, and Planning, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services. Duties Serve as an expert technical advisor to Center and Office staff in the development and management of contracts. Interface with Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OAGS) senior staff, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and other Government agencies. Collaborate with counterparts to ensure that the Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services' objectives and policies are compatible with the needs, goals and policies of Office of Finance, Budget, Acquisitions and Planning (OFBAP) and the FDA. Supervise and provide technical guidance and advice to junior and senior contract specialist on all aspects of pre and post-award acquisition and contract activities. Assess developmental and training needs and provides guidance and direction to specialist in meeting training and certification requirements. Plan, organize, and direct all Branch functions which includes establishing short-term and long-term goals. Engage in all aspects of the planning, solicitation, source selection, negotiation, award and administration of negotiated contracts. Provide use of oral presentations to present recommendations regarding solutions to contracts, and to represent the Division Director at high level meetings with program officials and other senior contracting representatives. Utilize technical and business writing to document contract awards and correspond with stakeholders and contractors.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Federal Acquisition Certification-C (Professional) certification -or- A valid, current DoD Contracting Professional Certification is equivalent to a FAC-C (Professional) required.
• Completion of all mandatory training listed in Federal Acquisition Certification-C (Professional), (FAC-C Professional) certification or equivalent, for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions.
• At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.
• 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.
• One (1) year of specialized experience that is equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service which includes evaluating regulations, laws, and policies pertaining to Federal contracts and acquisitions; identifying deficiencies and problems and implementing recommended changes; and leading and guiding a team.

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, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D.
• Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert technical advisor to Center and Office staff in the development and management of contracts.
• Interface with Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OAGS) senior staff, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and other Government agencies.
• Collaborate with counterparts to ensure that the Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services' objectives and policies are compatible with the needs, goals and policies of Office of Finance, Budget, Acquisitions and Planning (OFBAP) and the FDA.
• Supervise and provide technical guidance and advice to junior and senior contract specialist on all aspects of pre and post-award acquisition and contract activities.
• Assess developmental and training needs and provides guidance and direction to specialist in meeting training and certification requirements.
• Plan, organize, and direct all Branch functions which includes establishing short-term and long-term goals.
• Engage in all aspects of the planning, solicitation, source selection, negotiation, award and administration of negotiated contracts.
• Provide use of oral presentations to present recommendations regarding solutions to contracts, and to represent the Division Director at high level meetings with program officials and other senior contracting representatives.
• Utilize technical and business writing to document contract awards and correspond with stakeholders and contractors.

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.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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