Supervisory Contract Specialist

Air Mobility Command; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Mobility Command is seeking a qualified contracting professional to serve as a first-level supervisory contracting officer with warrant authority for an operational contracting section. The role directs, plans, and oversees subordinate Contract Specialists providing full contracting support to installation organizations as assigned by the flight chief.

The position requires knowledge of federal contracting laws, two years of contracting experience, and the ability to lead a team while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Two years of contracting experience
• Knowledge of federal contracting laws and regulations
• Experience with contract analysis and pricing techniques
• Ability to plan and direct a staff

Responsibilities

• Supervise Contract Specialists and oversee contracting support
• Plan, direct, and organize contracting operations
• Serve as contracting officer with warrant authority
• Coordinate with installation organizations as assigned

Skills

Federal contracting laws

Contract pricing

Team leadership

Oral and written communication

Warrant authority

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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 as assigned by the flight chief.

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 REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

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:

• 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;
• 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;
• 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.

AND Basic Qualification Requirements for Contracting Officer Positions:

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

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

Certification at this level is sufficient to meet this standard.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in Knowledge of the full range of federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, practices, and contract types.
• Knowledge of a wide range of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements.
• Skill in fact-finding, contract analysis and pricing techniques, problem resolution, and development of concrete action plans to solve problems.

NOTE: You must submit copies 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 prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Knowledge of the 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.
• Skill in fact-finding, contract analysis and pricing techniques, problem resolution, and development of concrete action plans to solve problems.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a moderate sized organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with technical accuracy.
• 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 hel