Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

As a Supervisory Contract Specialist at the NH-1102-4 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Accomplishing organizational goals to include overall mission support, eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks in contract execution, promoting team building to foster commitment and cooperation among the team, and improving business practices, contract oversight, policy, contract system support and operations. Skilled in problem solving where no established practices or precedents may be available to assist.
• Key member of the leadership team and shares in the management of the entire organization. Serving as first line supervisor of one or more subordinate supervisors (Chief/s of Contracting Office) identifying the developmental and training needs for their professional development. Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors and evaluates subordinate supervisors. Leads a team of contracting professionals in the procurement of highly specialized research and development requirements for programs/activities and oversees their professional development. Oversee the work of employees and plans work to be accomplished in the most efficient manner possible. Execute resource utilization, manpower and personnel issues to include hearing and resolving group grievances or serious employee complaints and reviews and approves serious disciplinary actions, operational and administrative services and managerial services. Serving as a mentor to advise, develop and reward team members to assist them in attaining career goals and achieving successful outcomes.
• Responsible for accomplishing the overall planning, directing, and coordinating of the contract planning, solicitation, pricing, negotiation, execution, and management functions in support of MDA's Missile Defense System (MDS) research, development, test and evaluation; science and technology; systems integration and engineering; and professional support services for complex, large-scale, long-term multi-million-dollar contracts. Exercising independent judgment in rendering decisions and making recommendations affecting all aspects of procurement for mission accomplishment.
• Exercising significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of other units or organizations and advising management officials of higher rank (GO/FO & SES). Resolving problems on diverse, innovative, and complex procurement issues across functional and organizational boundaries. Developing networks and building alliances with customer organizations to achieve collaboration across organizational boundaries to build strategic relationship and achieve common goals.
• Conducting acquisition planning, reviewing/determining negotiation and contractual strategies to be used in the acquisition of a specific program element on major procurements and has ultimate responsibility for effective and successful execution of the action and contacting mission of classified and unclassified programs. Provide direction and guidance as required on a variety of contracts, special purpose contracts and agreements (basic agreement, indefinite delivery contracts, letter contracts, time and materials, and labor contract) to deliver rapid response capabilities. Overseeing efforts of contracting, technical, and administrative personnel which may include executing grants, SBIR/STTRs, cooperative agreements, and other transactions.
• Exercising considerable influence over policies, programs, and procedural aspects of acquisition programs within span of authority. Adapting and interpreting policy and legal guidance for technical adequacy, progress and consistency to ensure a uniform and balanced procurement program that takes appropriate risks to achieve outcomes at a faster pace to expedite the fielding of capabilities. Operating in a risk tolerant environment but assesses risk and potential solutions offered by various innovative acquisition strategies. Responsible for the implementation of broad policy, direction, regulation, and long-range plans established by higher authority. Ascertaining facts and obtaining responses from appropriate activities to reply to inquiries from senior leaders, other staff offices, Congress, OSD, DA, and industry. Work with industry, the services, and other agencies, the Office of the Secretary of War, and Congress on procurement policy issues.
• Serving as a business advisor and subject matter expert to multiple major program managers and senior leaders within the agency on procurement related topics including future procurement requirements, preparation of required procurement supporting documentation, and the resolution of specific procurement issues.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex
• Recruitment Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is situationally telework eligible.
• Supervisory Probationary Period: May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period.
• This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. You may be required to sign a “Drug Test Statement of Understanding” if you are selected for this position.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Investigation (TS/SCI) clearance
• This is an acquisition position coded Foundational (Contracting Professional) in Contracting. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 36 months of entry into position
• Must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Incumbent will be required to sign a written tenure agreement to remain, for a minimum of three years, in the Federal Service in the Critical Acquisition Position.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Salary Ranges are the following unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail.
For the Kirtland AFB, NM Location: $127,141 to $194,417 (includes 18.33% locality)
For theSchriever AFB, CO Location: $129,096 to $197,200 (includes 20.15% locality)
For the Redstone Arsenal, AL Location: $130,987 to $197,200 (includes 21.91% locality)
For the Fort Belvoir, VA and/or Dahlgren Location: $143,913-$197,200 (includes 33.94% locality)

You may qualify at the NH-04 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 2 of the 4 specialized experience listed below to be qualified:

• Providing senior level technical oversight of procurement laws, rules, regulations, and decisions on contractual actions.
• Supervising supervisors, evaluating performance, conducting interviews, and recommending disciplinary action.
• Evaluating acquisition programs and recommending contracting solutions and/or alternatives to complex requirements and challenges.
• Using cost and fixed-price contracting, cost sharing arrangements, various methods and various procedures to acquire sophisticated or unique research, development, test and evaluation services, weapon systems, equipment, and components.

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). 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.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1102, series as listed below:

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/500066p.PDF?ver=8uLQi55jR6NBmspg1dirzg%3d%3d

A. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
OR

This requirement does not apply new hires into an 1102 position to a DoD civilian employee or Service member who:

B. Served as a contracting officer with authority to award or administer contracts in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold on or before September 30, 2000. This exception does not apply to new hires into an 1102 position.
OR

C. Served in an 1102 position or as a Service member in a similar occupational specialty on or before September 30, 2000.
OR

D. Is an enlisted member of the Contingency Contracting Force (CCF). This exemption only applies to CCF members in their current or future CCF positions. The baccalaureate degree exemption does not apply to current CCF members seeking employment within DoD as an 1102.

NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.

Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx

Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.

Appointment of Department of Defense Spouses (NonComp Civ Sp): Are you the spouse of a current Department of Defense, Department of State, or intelligence community employee who is being transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station within the Department to another within the Department for permanent duty? Supporting Documentation: You are required to submit proof of marriage AND permanent change of station (PCS) orders: spouse's PCS orders (showing you as a dependent) and/or copy of marriage certificate. If you are a current or previous Federal employee, please include your most recent SF-50.