Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief).

Air Force Services Agency; Del Rio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Air Force Services Agency seeks a Supervisory Contract Specialist, Branch Chief, with an Unlimited Contracting Officer's Warrant for AFNAFPO. You will lead contracting efforts for complex, multi-year equipment, supplies, and services contracts, guiding staff and coordinating with program heads.

You will develop and implement contracting and sourcing strategies, review price proposals, and advise senior leaders on policy and process improvements while ensuring compliance and mission readiness

Qualifications

• Experience with NAF contracting and policy application.
• Ability to supervise a Construction Branch or Office.
• Knowledge of NA F contracting and multi-year solicitations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct branch activities to achieve goals.
• Develop contracting and sourcing strategies, and manage pre-solicitation through post-award actions.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to contract specialists.
• Communicate policy, procedures, and rationale to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Construction PM

Branch supervision

NAF contracting

Contract administration

Policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management

CPCM, DAWIA II/III

Job description

Serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist, Branch Chief, with an Unlimited Contracting Officer's Warrant for the Air Force Nonappropriated Fund Purchasing Office (AFNAFPO). Responsible for leading, planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the activities of subordinates ensuring the organization's goals and objectives are achieved. Responsible for the development of contracting and sourcing strategies, the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and award of contracts. Oversees and performs analysis and evaluation of cost or price proposals and the administration of contracts ensuring compliance. Develops and provides business solutions to day-to-day contractual challenges. Communicates with industry and all levels of command in the form of briefings, written correspondence, and personal contact. Manages the resolution of conflicts impacting requirements, schedules, funding, critical issues related to policy application, and presents the rationale or position on specific problems. Serves as a business advisor to contracting officials, program officials, commanders, and other senior personnel on a wide range of contractual issues. Provides advice on legislation and policy and recommends and/or leads change in the procurement process. Performs oversight of and/or audit of contract files, compiles lessons learned, ensures consistent policy application, and provides continuous improvement or critical processes. Exercises superior judgment in pre-solicitation, solicitation, award, and post award contract actions. Participates in meetings with key customers (Program Management Reviews), suppliers, and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain contracting policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise and to formulate, implement, monitor and improve contracting strategies. Leads contract specialists who acquire and provide contract management administration for complex multi-year contracts for equipment, supplies, and services. Provides technical advice, coaching and guidance to contract specialists to promote development of skills and abilities. Identifies requirements and initiates requests for additional resources to ensure success in meeting goals and objectives. Provides authoritative advice and guidance, develops performance objectives, effectively manages employee concerns, and supports the Agency's EEO, security, Health and Safety programs. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• This position requires that the incumbent be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years.
• This position may require CONUS and OCONUS travel for official business.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess, or obtain and maintain, a valid regular or official U.S. Passport.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 10/16/2026

Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

Desired Work Experience

A Bachelor's Degree with 24 semester hrs in Business Management is highly desired. Experience with NAF contracting is desirable. A CPCM, DAWIA II/III in contracting, or other applicable professional certification and experience in the contracting field, is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSA's)

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Highly skilled in construction services or Construction Project Management.
• Ability to supervise a Construction Branch or Office.
• Knowledge with Nonapproriated Funds (NAF) contracting.
• Skilled in Architecture & Construction contract administration involving multiple concurrent solicitations and awards.
• NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration.

All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).

• Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

• Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement..
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct deposit is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
• Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
• This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
• Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.

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.