Supervisory Contract Specialist.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a Contract Specialist/Acquisition professional to provide technical and administrative supervision for civilian and military personnel, guiding all phases of the acquisition process and coordinating with engineering, legal, and audit teams. The role requires DAWIA Contracting certification within 36 months and a top-tier background investigation.

The position operates within the Army Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L) workforce, with

Qualifications

• Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited institution; transcripts required.
• Exemption: DoD civilian who occupied GS-1102 contracting roles before 2000 or military equivalent.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence if used to meet qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provides both technical and administrative supervision over assigned civilian and military personnel; Section Chiefs, Technical Leads, Contracting Officers, and Contract Specialists.
• Advises acquisition personnel, Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, primary customers, agency-wide stakeholders, and other pertinent personnel in all phases of the acquisition process.
• Reviews/approves negotiation position, contract types, and negotiation authority; justifies requirements.
• Ensures coordination with engineering, legal counsel, audit, and subordinate activities.
• Executes all approval levels within assigned contracting authority.
• Supports, participates and provides technical assistance to project management teams when necessary.

Education

Bachelor's degree (or higher)

Job description

• Provides both technical and administrative supervision over assigned civilian and military personnel; Section Chiefs, Technical Leads, Contracting Officers, and Contract Specialists.
• Advises acquisition personnel, Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, primary customers, agency-wide stakeholders, and other pertinent personnel in all phases of the acquisition process.
• Reviews/approves negotiation position, the determination of types of contracts and negotiation authority to be used, and justification for negotiation position and other requirements.
• Ensures coordination with the engineering and technical departments, legal counsel, audit, and subordinate activities.
• Executes all approval levels within assigned contracting authority.
• Supports, participates and provides technical assistance to project management teams when necessary.

Duties

• Provides both technical and administrative supervision over assigned civilian and military personnel; Section Chiefs, Technical Leads, Contracting Officers, and Contract Specialists.
• Advises acquisition personnel, Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, primary customers, agency-wide stakeholders, and other pertinent personnel in all phases of the acquisition process.
• Reviews/approves negotiation position, the determination of types of contracts and negotiation authority to be used, and justification for negotiation position and other requirements.
• Ensures coordination with the engineering and technical departments, legal counsel, audit, and subordinate activities.
• Executes all approval levels within assigned contracting authority.
• Supports, participates and provides technical assistance to project management teams when necessary.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (ATandL) Workforce position in the career field of Contracting.
• DAWIA Certification in Contracting is required within 36 months of appointment.
• Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) is required upon appointment and annually thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Contracting Officer’s Warrant.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See

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• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Basic Requirement For Contract Specialist

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee 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; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.

Minimum Qualifications for the GS-14:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience which includes: (1) pre-award actions, acquisition management and price/cost analysis sufficient to execute pre-award (or post-award) procurement actions; AND (2) evaluating bids, proposals, quotations and contract administration; AND (3) experience in leading teams/units/directorate or organization(s).This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-???????13).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a Contracting and Procurement Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HM/RM) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, Student Loan repayment or Recruitment/Relocation incentive MAY be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests:

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.