Duties
Interprets and applies Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Navy, and USMC NAF procurement rules and regulations. Serves as subject matter expert and a senior advisor on MR procurement policy and provides guidance to customers, colleagues, and staff. Uses federal procurement laws, command contracting regulations, instructions and Comptroller General decisions as reference to complete work. Exercises experience judgment, initiative and resourcefulness to identify aspects of regulations and laws for application, to design new provisions or innovative financial arrangements to develop justifications that include modifications that may deviate from usual practice.
Plans, organizes work, and manages procurement actions and resources to ensure maximum productivity and economies. Monitors participation in system-wide contracts and determines applicability of other NAF or APF contracts for MR and MCCS use. Frequently communicates with senior staff, technical and legal experts, other DoD personnel, and installation personnel on procurement matters. Represents the branch both within and outside the organization.
Performs a broad range of contract functions, including procurement planning, solicitation, proposal evaluation, price analysis, negotiation, administration, and termination. Manages various contract types¿construction, A&E, IT, financial services, and revenue-generating operations. Supports specialized areas such as retail, behavioral health, education, and Marine and Family Programs. Develops contractual strategies, reviews statements of work, ensures funding certification, and determines appropriate procurement actions. May issue requests for information, quotations, and proposals, and coordinates required legal and technical reviews.
Composes clear, concise, and effective original correspondence and memoranda. May serve as lead negotiator in developing pre-negotiation strategies, conducting negotiations for acquisitions and in directing post-award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications. Administers assigned contracts to include requests for corrective actions, termination notices, and resolution of disputes. Prepares findings and determination memoranda documenting basis for non-competitive procurement, contract award, modification, and termination decisions. Maintains contract files pertaining to all phases of procurement from solicitation through contract award, post award administration, and final retirement of files. If appointed as contracting officer, solicits, awards, and administers complex, high-dollar contracts.
Conducts assistance visits to Marine Corps field activities, briefing senior staff on purpose, findings, and follow-ups. Evaluates program effectiveness, resource use, and compliance with policies. Reports issues, recommends corrective actions, and performs follow-up inspections.
Provides staff guidance and supervision on work to be accomplished, procurement policy, and MR mission. Coordinates and integrates the work of subordinate staff into a completed work product. Provides input to Branch Head on employee performance and skills. Provides training and guidance to new employees. Serves as primary trainer on branch functions and procedures. Reviews and comments on staff reports, memoranda, and taskers. Supervises employees to include coaching, counseling, tutoring, and mentoring employees; approving and disapproving leave, recommending and completing personnel actions, completing performance reviews and signing timecards. Must be alert to alcohol and substance abuse and take appropriate action.
Leads effective use of the workforce that maximizes capabilities, accomplishes workload, and promotes teamwork and staff development. Continually evaluates staffing plans to ensure the workload is reasonable. The staff consists of professional contract specialists.
Intervenes and settles contractual discrepancies between staff, requiring activities, and contractors. Plans and adjusts work operations to meet emergency procurement requirements without sacrificing quality or quantity of own work. In addition to ongoing work, may assume assignment to task forces and special work groups tasked with reviewing, planning, and executing new operational methods and programs. Deals effectively with individuals or groups representing divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
Complies with DoD Joint Ethics Regulation including annual ethics training and submission of confidential financial disclosure form. Meets ongoing professional education and procurement training requirements
Performs other duties as assigned. This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required.