Supervisory Contract Specialist

Summary

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• Serves as a production division chief and first line supervisor within the DLA Contract Services Office.
• Warranted Contracting Officer.
• Provides input and feedback for the work Program Management teams and Integrated Services Teams (ISTs) and others do which impact the DLA-services relationships.
• Manages partnerships with key service providers and service provider stakeholders to establish a uniform business approach.
• Works with service providers to maintain adequate readiness capacities and monitor surge and sustainment requirements.
• Works with Project Managers and Program Management Offices representing DLA customers to achieve customer expectations and ensure communication with Integrated Services Teams to obtain key services.
• Leads project teams of various Agency functional and technical experts, applying knowledge of DLA acquisition, material management, technical, quality, and financial management functions.
• Prepares and presents briefings to mid-level and senior Agency/Military Service management officials, up to and including Flag officers and Senior Executive Services (SES) officials.

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty:
  Flexible (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• Security Requirements:
  Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
  Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement:
  Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized
• Supervisory Probation:
  Required
• Completion of Supervisory Certification Program:
  Required
• Bargaining Unit Status:
  No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL  other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https:// more information.
• Financial Disclosure Requirement
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Contracting Services Office in Richmond, VA.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Critical Acquisition position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

To qualify for a Supervisory Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• Basic Contracting Requirement:
  
  A.) A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR
  
  B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000, are excluded from the requirements of "A)" above.
• CAP Requirement: 4 years of acquisition experience.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Contracting Requirement and CAP agreement above, to qualify for the GS-14 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.
  
  Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Managing partnerships with key service providers and service provider stakeholders to establish a uniform business approach.
• Knowledge in logistics and contracting guidance, and regulations which apply to the conduct of diverse logistics program operations.
• Resolving complex issues identified through the vendor evaluation process.
• Extensive knowledge in the execution of the Acquisition Strategy through solicitation, evaluation, award, and post-award administration

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

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