Supervisory Contract Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District seeks a Deputy Chief of Contracting and Business Operations Branch Chief to lead contracting operations and supervise Business Operations personnel and programs.

You will oversee procurement policy, compliance, quality reviews, acquisition systems, the GPC program, workforce development, and process standardization; advising leadership on complex procurement matters.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience which includes; demonstrates the ability to oversee complex Federal acquisition and contracting programs; supervise or direct contracting personnel, procurement analysis, acquisition systems, Government purchase-card, and/or business-operations functions; interpret and implement acquisition regulations, policies, and procedures; conduct compliance reviews of acquisition files and develop documented recommendations or corrective actions; develop and deliver acquisition training; and provide authoritative contracting-policy advice to senior leaders, contracting personnel, and cross-functional customers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement policy, compliance and quality reviews, acquisition systems, GPC program, workforce development, and process standardization.
• Advise leadership and staff on complex procurement matters.

Education

Bachelor's degree (or higher)

Graduate level education in business/communications/computers and math/engineering and technology/natural/social sciences/languages and humanities/education/healthcare administration

Job description

About the Position:

Serves as the Deputy Chief of Contracting and Business Operations Branch Chief for the Savannah District, supporting District-wide contracting operations and supervising Business Operations personnel/programs. Oversees procurement policy, compliance and quality reviews, acquisition systems, GPC program, workforce development, and process standardization; advises leadership and staff on complex procurement matters.

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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 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 in this document.

Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist:

• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
• AND B. A bachelor's degree and at least 24 semester hours in accounting, business finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
• AND C. Completion of all mandatory training requirements for Level II or III certification as prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to higher level contracting positions.
• AND D. Four years of acquisition experience. At least one year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower grade level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.
• AND E. The requirements for membership into an Acquisition Corps are the same basic requirements as paragraphs A through D above EXCEPT that membership only requires the employee to be a GS-13 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.

Specialized Experience:

• One year of specialized experience which includes; demonstrates the ability to oversee complex Federal acquisition and contracting programs; supervise or direct contracting personnel, procurement analysis, acquisition systems, Government purchase-card, and/or business-operations functions; interpret and implement acquisition regulations, policies, and procedures; conduct compliance reviews of acquisition files and develop documented recommendations or corrective actions; develop and deliver acquisition training; and provide authoritative contracting-policy advice to senior leaders, contracting personnel, and cross-functional customers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

OR Education:

• One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as, Business, Communications, Computers and Math, Engineering and Technology, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Languages and Humanities, Education, or Healthcare Administration.

OR Superior Academic Achievement: