Supervisory Contract Specialist

Duties:

• Serve as the first line supervisor, managing material acquisitions ranging from straightforward to highly complex, including research, development, test, evaluation services, and major simulation and training systems.
• Oversee both pre-award and post-award functions for complex and specialized procurements, vital to the Army Contracting Command mission.
• Act as a warranted Contracting Officer, ensuring compliance with education, experience, and training requirements for the type/class of warrant issued.
• Provide expert advice to technical customers during procurement planning meetings, assisting in the preparation of statements of work and other solicitation documents.
• Perform detailed cost and price analyses based on various reports to ensure fair and reasonable pricing.
• Administer contracts by representing the government in contractual discussions and actions, preparing adjustments, orders, notices, and letters, up to and including contract closeout or termination.
• Plan and coordinate negotiation strategies with the negotiation team, leading contract negotiations.
• Conduct long-range acquisition planning and business strategy development.
• Identify major subsystems, components, equipment, and services to be acquired via contract.
• Maintain current acquisition plans, milestone charts, and schedules, ensuring alignment with the program manager’s review.
• Supervise subordinates by assigning work, establishing priorities, evaluating performance, providing instructions, and recommending selections for positions, promotions, and reassignments.

Requirements and Conditions of Employment:

• Citizenship: U.S. citizenship is required.
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Travel: Occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required.
• Certification: Must meet the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce certification requirements within 36 months of entry.
• Probationary Period: Subject to a one-year probationary period unless previously met.
• Financial Disclosure: Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement (OGE-450) upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• Supervisory Role: This position is supervisory, and a one-year probationary period to assess supervisory duties is required.
• Certifications: Must meet the certification requirements per the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for obtaining a Contracting Officer Warrant.
• Other: Must be able to meet additional organizational compensation limits and tenure agreements (3-year service commitment).

Qualifications:

Basic Education Requirement for Contracting Specialist:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required. Official transcripts must be submitted.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service, which includes:
  • Performing duties as a warranted Contracting Officer, reviewing and approving complex contract solicitations.
  • Managing pre-award and post-award functions for government contracts.
  • Conducting compliance-driven conferences for solicitation notices.
  • Performing cost and price analyses to determine fair and reasonable contract costs.
  • Coordinating negotiation strategies and leading contract negotiations.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Contracting/Procurement
• Leadership
• Oral Communication
• Planning and Evaluating

Additional Information:

• This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) requiring a 3-year tenure agreement.
• Veterans' Preference does not apply under this specific hiring authority. However, applicants claiming veteran status must submit appropriate documentation.
• This position is under the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce and adheres to the streamlined procedures under the Defense Authorization Act.
• The selection is subject to organizational compensation limits and business rules for CCAS.