Supervisory Contract Specialist

U.S. Air Forces, Europe; Kaiserslautern; Vor Ort; EUR 77.000 - 103.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

U.S. Air Forces, Europe in Kaiserslautern seeks a first-level supervisory contracting officer with warrant authority for an operational contracting section, planning, directing, and coordinating Contract Specialists delivering full contracting support to installation organizations.

The role requires meeting basic DoD contracting qualifications, including a bachelor's degree and transcripts, with demonstrated experience in federal contracting; the incumbent will lead a team and ensure compliance

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Submit copies of transcripts.
• Experience with contracting systems and DoD policies is expected.

Aufgaben

• Serve as a first level supervisory contracting officer with warrant authority.
• Plan, direct, organize, and exercise control over subordinate Contract Specialists.
• Provide full range of contracting support to installation organizations.

Kenntnisse

Federal contracting knowledge

Contracting regulations

Fact-finding and analysis

Leadership and supervision

Effective communication

Interpersonal relationships

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a first level supervisory contracting officer with warrant authority for an operational contracting acquisition section, planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over subordinate Contract Specialists who provide the full range of contracting support to installation organizations.

In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirements defined in 10 United States Code (USC). This standard implements requirements contained in Title 10, United States Code, Sections 1723 through 1733, as amended by Section 861(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) and implemented on a policy exception basis by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment memorandum, Exception to 24 Semester Hours Requirement for Contracting Positions, effective and dated August 2, 2020.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts.

NOTE: The following three exemption to the basic education requirements above apply to DoD civilian employees or Service members who:

1. Served as a contracting officer with authority to award or administer in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) on or before 30 September 2000;
2. Served, on or before 30 September 2000, in a position as either an employee in the GS-1102 series or as a member of the Armed Forces in a similar occupation specialty;
3. Are an enlisted member of the Contingency Contracting Force (CCF). This exemption only applies to CCF members in their current or future CCF positions. The Bachelor's degree exemption does not apply to current CCF members seeking New Hire employment within DoD as a 1102.

Basic Qualification Requirements for Contracting Officer Positions (GS 13):

In addition to meeting, the basic educational requirement as well as the requirements in the table above, applicants must have:

1. Have at least two years of experience in contracting positions;
2. Have completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer for positions at the level and grade at which the person is serving.

Note: You must provide a copy of your warrant certificate.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes working with a full range of federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, practices, methods, and contract types; knowledge of a wide range of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements.

You must submit a copy of your Transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-???????13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

1. Knowledge of the full range of federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, practices, methods, and contract types.
2. Knowledge of a wide range of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements.
3. Skill in fact-finding, contract analysis and pricing techniques, problem resolution, and development of concrete action plans to solve problems.
4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a moderate sized organization.
5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with technical accuracy.
6. Ability to establish effective working relationships with others.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid emplo