Clarification from the agency

United States (U.S.) Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

The incumbent serves as a Supervisory Contract Specialist performing contract work for both pre-award and post-award functions. Work is performed with minimal to no technical supervision.

Supervises employees performing contracting and procurement functions regarding service, supply, and/or construction contracts. Responsible for overall planning and management of the department under his/her supervision. The incumbent is responsible for planning, developing, and managing contractual actions for complex functional areas and for acquisitions which may lack precedent. The acquisitions may include unique supplies, information technology, construction projects, and various technical services. The incumbent is responsible for formulating complex procurement plans, working with complex work statements, providing expert guidance to management and customers in defining procurement needs, complying with regulatory requirements, and addressing issues unique to the specific procurement.

Reviews requirement package for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with administrative, regulatory and procedural requirements. Analyzes requirements to determine appropriate method of procurement and type of contract most favorable to the NAFI. Works with customer to further develop acquisition plans, requirements, and evaluation criteria for source selection. Develops solicitation and contract in accordance with regulatory requirements and performs the full range of source selection applicable to each procurement.

Performs contract administration functions for all assigned contracts. Makes final determination on progress payments, control of Government furnished property, change orders, contractor claims, excusable delays and mutual mistakes. Monitors contractor performance to ensure full compliance with contract terms, conditions, and specifications. Performs job-site visits as necessary to conduct special compliance checks. Performs all contract termination functions to include assigning settlement agreements. Performs contract closeout upon completion.

Ensures that all memorandums and other pertinent procurement documents are prepared adequately and accurately in accordance with policy and regulation. Incumbent will keep the Chief or team leader current with up-to-date status of actions and provides information for various management information reports and input for the Strategic Plan. Uses automated acquisition systems, Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and other software as required to perform duties.

Provides special instructions and advisory services to customers on difficult issues and responds to technical questions for complex, novel, or non-routine and routine contracting matters. Monitors work in progress as appropriate to assess quality and quantity according to standards established by the Branch or Division Chief. Provides technical guidance and training regarding contracting procedures and reviews and approves procurement actions worked by subordinate contracting staff.

May serve as a warranted Contracting Officer within prescribed authority limits and performs the full range of supervisory responsibilities and duties. Assists other division members as needed and participates in special projects. Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
• Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check
• One year probationary period may be required
• A valid passport may be required for overseas travel
• Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450

Qualifications

RESUMES MUST BE TWO PAGES (OR LESS). QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position.

Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will possess at least one year of work experience performing duties equivalent in scope and complexity to the next lower grade level to include:
1. Extensive experience in applying acquisition laws, contract principles, statues, Executive Orders, regulations and/or procedures applicable to pre-award and post award actions.
2. Experience in procuring and administering contracts for a wide variety of supplies, services, and construction.
3. Experience leading, teaching, and mentoring others.
4. Must have experience creating and delivering formal written and oral presentations to various levels (i.e., writing complex acquisition plans, statements of work, solicitations, contracts and supporting documentation; conducting proposal conferences, site visits, evaluation panels, and debriefings).

Highly Qualifications:
Preferred candidates will possess on top of the minimum qualifications:
1. A general business acumen and understanding of economics.
2. Three (3) years of experience in any of the following areas: acquisition, procurement and contract administration.
3. Willingness to negotiate pricing and terms and conditions with vendors.
4. Experience submitting Army correspondence in final draft, including data preparation and reporting documents, award decision memoranda, information papers, spreadsheets and/or slides.
5. Experience interpreting and applying rules, regulations and policies.
6. Knowledge of simplified and formal acquisition processes.
7. Willingness to train, coach and mentor others.
8. Leadership skills and the ability to maintain a team motivated and engaged.
9. The ability to review and critic work produced by subordinate staff in a constructive and tactful manner.
10. A bachelor's degree which included a minimum of 24 semester hours of business courses, Certified Professional Contracts Manager, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Level II/II in contracting or other applicable professional certification.

All Qualified applicants will be rated against the highly qualifying criteria by a rating panel for evaluation of the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education. Those applicants determined to be highly qualified will be referred to the hiring official for consideration. The highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and reference checks.

All answers to the Highly Qualifying Criteria must be demonstrated in your resume to get credit.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your Application Matters: How We Will Review It

We want to help you put your best foot forward! Please take time to carefully follow all application instructions - missing information or skipped steps could impact your eligibility.

• Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed to see how well your experience and qualifications align with the requirements listed in this announcement. This includes your resume, supporting documents, and responses to the assessment questionnaire.
• We will consider your responses to our application questionnaire.
• If you're tentatively qualified, we'll take a closer look to ensure your questionnaire responses match the experience reflected in your resume and documentation.

Note: If it's later found that qualifications or experience were overstated, it may affect your consideration for the position - so honesty and clarity are key.

Understanding Eligibilities: What You Can Claim When Applying

When you apply for a federal position through USAJOBS or USA Staffing, you may be eligible for selection preference or priority consideration based on your background or status. These eligibilities can improve your chances of being considered or referred for a position.

Depending on your situation, you may be able to claim one or more of the following eligibilities:

• NAF Priority Consideration 1 Business Based Action (BBA)
• NAF Priority Consideration 2 Former NAF Employee (FNE)/Current NAF (CNE)/Current APF Employee (CAE)
• NAF Priority Consideration 3 Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV) (Includes spouses and parents)

About Your Resume:

• Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less and it must support the general or specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count.
• (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit)
• Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials.

• To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including contact information (name, email, phone number) for professional references in your application.

• Resume

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Notification of Personnel Action for NAF Employees (DA Form 3434 or equivalent)
• Other Document not Listed
• Other (3)
• Other (4)
• Other (5)
• Performance Appraisal
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

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