Supervisory Contract Specialist

U.S. Marshals Service; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Marshals Service in Arlington, VA is seeking a Supervisory Contract Specialist to serve as an Assistant Chief and day-to-day supervisor over Contract Specialists, Contracting Officers, and staff supporting District and Headquarters offices.

The role requires meeting rigorous basic and specialized experience requirements for GS-14 and emphasizes leadership and contract management responsibilities. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to plan and coordinate work, develop contractual

Qualifications

• Complete mandatory training for progression to GS-13+ in contracting.
• At least 4 years of contracting or related experience.
• At least 1 year of specialized experience at/above the next lower grade.
• A 4-year degree with 24 semester hours in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, or related fields.
• Transcript required for verification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Contract Specialists, Contracting Officers, and staff supporting USMS District and Headquarters offices.
• Serve as Assistant Chief and representative of management.
• Plan, develop, and establish contractual strategies; coordinate work and set priorities; prepare documents to execute contractual actions.

Job description

U.S. Marshals Service - Arlington, VA

The selectee of this position serves as a Supervisory Contract Specialist. You will be responsible for serving as an Assistant Chief and representative of management as well as the first line supervisor over Contract Specialists, Contracting Officers, and staff that support USMS District and Headquarter offices. You may qualify at the GS-1102-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you meet the Basic Requirements, and possess the Specialized Experience for the respective grade level to which you are applying.

Basic Requirements

A. Must have successfully completed all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher-level contracting positions, including at least 4-years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position AND A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification.

OR

B. Must have an exception to this requirement based on the following: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, you will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade. (You must submit a copy of your SF-50(s) to verify).

AND In addition to the Basic Requirements for the GS-14 listed above, applicants must also possess the following Specialized Experience to be considered minimally qualified:

Specialized Experience:

• 1.) Planning, developing, and establishing of the best contractual strategies in support of the agency's requirements;
• 2.) Planning and coordinating work to be accomplished by subordinates to include setting priorities; and
• 3.) Preparing applicable documents to execute contractual actions.

(NOTE: Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience).

Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience