SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Fort Meade, MD seeks a supervisor for the Requirements Office within U.S. Fleet Cyber Command to lead procurement initiatives and oversee intelligence-related contracts.

You will coordinate complex acquisition efforts and guide program officials on objectives and strategies. The role requires expert federal procurement knowledge, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to align actions with mission priorities across the Intelligence Community.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in federal procurement and leadership capabilities.
• Analyzing complex contractual data and developing procurement requirements packages for intelligence-related goods/services/R&D.
• Performing technical contract administration tasks with knowledge of FAR/DFARS; evaluating rate changes; providing justifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical procurement support and package development for submission to external Awarding Offices.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team in oversight of procurement requirements for intelligence-related supplies, services, and R&D.
• Advise program officials on procurement objectives and acquisition strategies; analyze contractual data for comprehensive packages.
• Apply expert judgment to interpret policies and develop analytical methodologies for non-routine contracting problems.
• Maintain liaison with Intelligence Community and external contracting offices to align actions with mission priorities.
• Make technical decisions and commitments based on regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Federal procurement

Contract administration

Team leadership

Contract analysis

Intelligence Community liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

You will serve as the supervisor for the Requirements Office within U.S. Fleet Cyber Command.

Duties

• You will provide expert technical procurement support and package development for submission to external Awarding Offices
• You will lead a multi-disciplinary team in the technical and administrative oversight of procurement requirements for highly specialized intelligence-related supplies, services, and research and development.
• You will act as a primary advisor to program officials on procurement objectives and acquisition strategies, analyzing and integrating complex contractual data to develop comprehensive requirements packages for submission.
• You will apply expert judgment to interpret existing policies and develop innovative analytical methodologies for non-routine contracting problems.
• You will maintain high-level liaison with professionals across the intelligence community and external contracting offices to resolve disagreements and align procurement actions with mission priorities.
• You will make technical decisions and commitments based on regulations and guidelines.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
• This position requires a periodic successful Counterintelligence (CI) Scope Polygraph examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI)
• This position may require a 2-Year DCIPS trial period.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Advanced technical expertise in federal procurement and proven leadership capabilities;
• Analyzing complex contractual data and developing comprehensive procurement requirements packages for submission to external Awarding Offices, specifically for highly specialized intelligence-related supplies, services, and research and development (R&D);
• Independently performing critical technical contract administration tasks, such as evaluating rate adjustments, conducting cost coordination, and developing technical justifications for change orders or terminations, using expert knowledge of acquisition regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS);
• Supervisory skills: managing resources, appraising employee performance, and supporting staff development;
• High-level communication in liaision with the Intelligence Community and resolving non-routine contracting problems.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions:

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

NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information

The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.

All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

This position has been designated as a Defense Acquisition Workforce position and the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification is identified above. Incumbent must obtain and maintain certification in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66. Acquisition Workforce (AWF) members must complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two (2) years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.66. Commencing from the time the member enters an AWF position throughout his or her continuous tenure in the AWF. Obtaining certification within the allotted grace period and maintaining CLPs before and after achieving certification are conditions of employment. Failure to meet these requirements could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment.

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a \"Drug Test Statement of Understanding\" if you are selected for this position.

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.

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