SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Army National Guard Units; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 115,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Oregon seeks a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GS-1102-13, to lead the contracting office for the ARNG and ANG, ensuring professional acquisition support and strategic leadership.

You will supervise personnel, advise on contracting policies, and manage performance in accordance with federal regulations. A Bachelor’s degree and eligibility for a security clearance are required; positions involve planning, budgeting, and coordinating complex contracting activities.

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervisory ability
• Experience advising on policies and directives
• Strong personnel management and performance feedback skills

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory and personnel management for acquisition workforce.
• Advise on contracting policies, procedures and DoD directives.
• Select and develop staff for vacancies, promotions and reassignment.
• Oversee performance standards and provide feedback on strengths/weaknesses.
• Coordinate training and development; approve leave to ensure coverage.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST, T0045000 and is part of the Oregon Army National Guard USPFO, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GS-1102-13, this position is located within a JFHQ-State United States Purchasing and Contracting Office. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Chief of the Contracting Office (CoCO) for the ARNG and ANG, providing professional acquisition and business advisor services. Directly reports to the United States Property and Fiscal Officer. 1. Leadership and Supervision.

Exercises direct supervisory and personnel management responsibilities. Provides supervisory responsibility for subordinate acquisition workforce personnel. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.

Selects, as assigned, or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) objectives. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments.

Recommends awards when appropriate and reviews within-grade increases when eligible and follows up on the status when required. Listens to and resolves employee complaints at the lowest level and refers unresolved complaints to higher level management. Initiates action to correct geographically separated and diverse (T5, AGR, DSG/MDAY, Technician) performance or conduct problems.

Effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious disciplinary matters. Prepares documentation to support actions taken. Identifies employee developmental needs and provides or arranges for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance. Encourages self-development. Leave request approval authority; assures adequate coverage for peak workloads and traditional holiday vacation time.

Discharges security responsibilities by ensuring education and compliance with security directives for employees with access to classified or sensitive material. Recognizes and takes action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates. Applies EEO principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination.

Periodically reviews position descriptions to ensure accuracy, and the most effective utilization of personnel resources. Explains classification determinations to subordinate employees. Coordinates on personnel actions for vacancies; develops interview criteria; participates in initial screening and interviews of applicants for all contracting positions within the State. Ensures all contracting Officers must be rated by the Contracting Chain of Command IAW DoDI 5000.66.

Request hiring incentives as needed for mission accomplishment. Supports the Whistleblower Protection Program by responding constructively to employees who make protected disclosures under 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8); taking responsible and appropriate actions to resolve any such disclosures; and creating an environment in which employees feel comfortable making such disclosures. (35%) 2. Plans and Directs Operations.

Provides senior level operational contracting support advice and assistance. Plans, requests and negotiates the acquisition of all necessary resources to support the Contracting Office and prepares input for annual budgets. Anticipates resource requirements and/or changes in organization or functional assignments necessary to accommodate projected workloads and organizes or reorganizes the office to meet those needs.

Develops detailed research, analysis, interpretation, and application of contracting support ensuring all requirements of law (statute and case law), executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable procedures, including clearances and approvals, have been met. (25%) 3. Personnel Management and Administration Functions. Exercises full management and line authority.

Exercises delegated managerial authority to develop and implement operational contracting support program goals and objectives. Determines the best approach to resolving staffing shortages; develops long-range staffing plans. (20%) 4. Performs Technical Work. Works independently, or serves as team member/advisor, on process action teams, staff assistance visits, contracting studies and special projects.

Participates in working groups or serves on boards and committees to recommend contract efficiencies as it pertains to future operations. (20%) 5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

MANDATORY POSITIVE EDUCATION: Minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Note: The minimum education requirements listed above applies to individuals who initially accessed, promoted, reassigned, changed-to-lower grade or detailed in the NG Title 5 or Title 32 Excepted Service Contracting Program, Occupational Series GS-1102, as of the effective date of this qualification standard.

If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $114684 – $149091/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.