SUPERVISORY CONTRACTING SPECIALIST

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Chesapeake (VA)

Hybrid

USD 128,000 - 166,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Virginia is seeking a Deputy Contracting Chief to oversee the Division's procurement mission.

The role involves acting as a contracting officer with broad authority to acquire supplies and services, and to supervise policy development and program execution. Qualified candidates have a GS-14 level with at least 4 years of contracting experience and 1 year of specialized experience, plus a 4-year degree with relevant coursework.

Qualifications

4+ years of contracting or related experience.
1 year of specialized experience at the next lower level.
4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with relevant coursework.

Responsibilities

Serve as contracting officer with unlimited monetary authority to contract for supplies, services, utilities, and agreements on behalf of the United States.
Oversee planning, supervision, and review of procurement policies, programs, and functions of the Division.

Skills

Contracting experience

Leadership

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hiring Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

About the Position: As Deputy Contracting Chief, exercises full and concurrent authority with the Chief, in performing the overall procurement mission of the Division to include planning, supervision, management, review of policies, programs and functions of the Division. Temporary Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Temporary Appointment NTE 3 years

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a contracting officer with unlimited monetary authority to contract for supplies, services, utilities, and agreements on behalf of the United States.

Requirements & Education

Basic Requirements for GS-14 A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions.

At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. AND B.

4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. C. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000.

This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D. D.

Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience.

With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $127646 – $165945/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.