Supervisory Contract Specialist

Naval District Washington (NDW) (NAF); Maryland; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Job summary

Naval District Washington (NDW) (NAF) is seeking a Supervisory Contract Specialist to lead contracting activities within the NAF Acquisition Department. You will act as an appointed Contracting Officer, oversee the regional supply service program, and advise program officials on complex procurement issues.

The role includes guiding multi-installation contracts, managing solicitations, negotiations, awards, and closeouts, and developing local procedures for card programs.

Qualifications

• Planning, preparing, soliciting, negotiating, awarding, administering, and closing out contracts for complex supplies and services.
• Conducting price and cost analysis to determine fair and reasonable pricing.
• Interpreting procurement laws, regulations, and local operating procedures (NAF and/or FAR).
• Providing business advisory services to program managers and executives on procurement strategy.
• Leading or supervising acquisition personnel or project teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as an appointed Contracting Officer and manage warrants.
• Oversee the regional Supply Service Acquisition program for CNRNDW NAF.
• Provide strategic guidance on procurement issues to officials and stakeholders.
• Direct all phases of major contracts including solicitations, evaluating proposals, negotiating, awarding, and closeouts.
• Develop local procedures for Fleet Card and Purchase Card Programs; monitor transactions.
• Develop and manage the annual NAF contracting budget and analyze procurement data.

Skills

Contracting proficiency

Price/cost analysis

Procurement laws/regulations

Business advisory

Leadership/supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

24 semester hours in related fields

Job description

Summary

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact supporting those who serve? As the Supervisory Contract Specialist, you will serve as a strategic business leader and Contracting Officer for Naval District Washington Region's NAF Acquisition Department. Your work directly fuels and supports vital quality-of-life programs, services, and facilities that benefit the world's best Navy, their eligible family members, and retired military personnel.

Location

Patuxent River, MD

Work Site Options

Telework eligible: Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

Remote job: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Salary

$85,441 - $96,836 per year

Pay Scale & Grade

NF 4

Promotion potential: None

Work Schedule

Full-time - General work hours are Monday through Friday: Compressed work schedule may be available

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment Type

Permanent

Supervisory Status

Yes

Federal Service Type

This job is in the Competitive Service

Drug Test

No

Security Clearance

Other

Background Check Type

Financial disclosure required: Yes

Announcement Number

27-13105785

Control Number

891017400

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Contracting Authority: Act as an appointed Contracting Officer, holding responsibility for entering into, administering, and terminating contracts within the limits of your warrant.

• Acquisition Management: Oversee the comprehensive Supply Service Acquisition program for the entire CNRNDW NAF area of responsibility.

• Business Advisory: Serve as an expert business advisor, providing strategic solutions and policy guidance on complex contractual issues to program officials and stakeholders.

• Process Oversight: Direct all phases of major and multi-installation supply and service contracts, including preparing/distributing solicitations, evaluating proposals, negotiating offers, and awarding/closing out contracts.

• Policy & Compliance: Develop and implement local operating procedures for the Regional Fleet Card and Purchase Card Programs; monitor purchase card transactions to ensure accurate delineation between supplies/services and construction requests.

• Financial & Data Management: Develop and manage the annual NAF Regional Contracting Office budget. Analyze regional procurement data to optimize strategic planning, consolidation, and standardization.

Supervisory & Team Leadership

• Team Supervision: Directly supervise and support up to three (3) staff members (NF-03 to NF-04 classifications, including Contract Specialists and Procurement Technicians).

• Workforce Management: Assign, prioritize, and review work based on complexity and staff capabilities.

• Professional Development: Conduct performance reviews, identify training opportunities, and resolve performance issues.

• EEO Advocacy: Foster a fair, equitable, and professional work environment free of discrimination or harassment in alignment with CNIC's Equal Employment Opportunity policies.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Requires or must have the ability to obtain and maintain up to a NAF Contracting Officer warrant level sufficient to fully support region requirements within one year of hire date. The warrant must be maintained throughout employment.
• Must submit Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure upon entering the position and annually.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band/grade level (NF-03 or GS-11/12 equivalent) in the federal service or commercial contracting sector.

Qualifying specialized experience includes demonstrable proficiency in:

1. Planning, preparing, soliciting, negotiating, awarding, administering, and closing out contracts for complex supplies and services (with emphasis on firm fixed-price contracts).
2. Conducting price and cost analysis to determine fair and reasonable pricing for commercial and non-commercial proposals.
3. Interpreting procurement laws, regulations, and local operating procedures (NAF and/or Federal Acquisition Regulation [FAR] standards).
4. Providing business advisory services to program managers and executive leadership on procurement strategy and problem resolution.
5. Leading, mentoring, or directly supervising acquisition personnel or project teams.

Education

Applicants must meet criterion A or B:

• A. Degree: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any major field of study.
• B. 24 Semester Hours: At least 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter hours) in any combination of the following fields: Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, or Organization and Management.

Additional Information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes. Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service. SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: If you are a male born after December 31,1959 and at least 18 years of age, employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must register with the Selective Service System (military draft), unless you meet certain exemptions. If applicable, failure to register will prevent you from being considered for employment. To register, please visit the Selective Service web site at .

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Required Documents

• -Resume
• -Proof of education/training (if applicable): provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of transcripts.
• -If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation

Agency contact information

NDW NAF HR

NDW Regional Office

47402 Buse Road, Bldg. 467

Patuxent River, MD 20670

US

Next steps

All applicants will be notified regarding their status by email. Applicants will either be contacted for an interview or sent an email of non-selection 3-6 weeks after the announcement closing date. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an inaccurate email address or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate.