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Overview

Summary: See below for important information regarding this job.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and execute the activities and programs for pre-award and post-award procurement projects.
• Review performance to determine whether objectives and/or goals are being met.
• Oversee the implementation of all pre-award and post-award actions for highly complex and highly technical requirements.
• Ensure legal, technical and administrative adequacy of contracting actions, as well as compliance with applicable regulations, policies and directives.
• Manage subordinate training to ensure Defense Acquisition training requirements including Continuous Learning modules are met to hold warrants or Government Credit Cards.
• Serve as a warranted contracting officer for pre-award and post-award actions, up to the dollar limit specified in the warrant.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: 1st Shift Set Schedule M-F 0600-1430
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Confidential Access
• 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.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
• Supervisory Probation: Required
• Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Acquisition Workforce Position NON-CAP: Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Supervisory Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) 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, are excluded from the requirements of "A" above.
• Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position.
• Specialized Experience: 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. In addition to meeting the Basic Contracting and Contracting Officer Requirements above, to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Applying contracting principles, laws, statues, regulations and procedures applicable to pre-award and post-award actions sufficient to procure contracts for a variety of goods and services.
• Experience with federal contract methods and contract types which requires specialized knowledge of federal acquisition policy, procedures, techniques, and evaluation methods as a Warranted Contracting Officer.
• Using negotiation techniques to meet and deal with representatives of private sector and with government experts or managers in order to procure assigned products.
• Communicating through written communications and discussions with vendors/customers.
• Using a variety of cost and pricing techniques in order to procure items timely, efficiently and within fiscal restraints.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to:

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Acq Workforce - Non-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting (C) / CON; AT&L Lvl 1 certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

Additional Overseas Information: For an explanation of the overseas entitlements, please review the information in the following link:

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.

Hawaii Information: It is highly recommended that research be done about the cost of living in Hawaii prior to applying. For information about the cost of living and many other important items to consider visit:

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Drug-Free Workplace Policy: The Defense Logistics Agency is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. The DLA drug testing panel tests for listed substances. 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 a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Help: 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. Openings in a new window. Review our benefits. 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

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