Supervisory Contract Specialist

SummaryAbout the Position: ACC- Detroit Arsenal provides comprehensive acquisition, contracting, business advisory production support, and depot level maintenance services in acquiring, fielding, and sustaining Tank Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) systems and supporting requirementsResponsibilitiesServes as Supervisory Contract Specialist providing direction and guidance through subordinate supervisors/team leaders to a group of professional, technical, and support personnel.Serves as a technical consultant and advisor to the Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting.Manages and directs the full range of negotiations, award, modification, management/administration, and termination of contracts encompassing the full range of diverse and extremely complex types.Exercises full responsibility in the application of procurement laws, rules, regulations, decisions, and other directives and sound business judgment.Serves as a contracting officer within assigned limits/authority.Provides direction and guidance through subordinate supervisors. Performs the full range of administrative and technical supervisory duties.Responsible for understanding and actively supporting the Command's Affirmative Action/EEO Program, ensuring EEO principles are reflected in all aspects of personnel management.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualifications Position may be filled as a temporary promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade NTE 5 years by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions, may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Position may be made permanent without further competition. Position may be filled as a temporary appointment NTE 5 years, if candidate is not a current permanent Army employee. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of 5 years. Position may be made permanent without further competition. 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 Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible NOTE: All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application will be considered incomplete. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 Supervisory Contract Specialist: Degree: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts which shows your degree awarded and/or conferred. Please note, this may be shown with multiple transcripts. This information will not be accepted if only shown on resume. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current DoD employee, in any occupational series, who has served on or before September 30, 2000, as follows: (1) Served as a GS/equivalent-1102 position or contracting officer position with authority to award or administer contracts above the SAT in any Federal agency, OR (2) Served as a military member in a comparable military occupational specialty; OR (B) you are a current member of the armed forces who occupied a position within an occupational specialty similar to the GS-1102 series on or before September 30, 2000. (You must submit an SF-50 and/or DD-214 with your application.)In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 or equivalent) pay band or equivalent grade level in the Federal service which includes work that involves the following: Pre-award and post-award contracting functions including acquisition planning, contract solicitation, proposal evaluation, contract negotiation, contract award, and administration of assigned acquisition programs. Making recommendations and decision related to program planning and evaluation of long-range acquisition projects. Conducting continuing review of in-process and completed work for objectives accomplishment and engages in quality reviews of individual contracting work products. Providing technical oversight, performance objectives and goals and assigning work and responsibilities to subordinates, and evaluating employee performance. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:CommunicationsContracting/ProcurementLeadershipProblem Solving The Army Civilian Education System (CES) is a structured, progressive, sequential program which broadens the targeted civilian educational training base. It provides leader training and education that supports civilian leaders' career path requirements and professional development, and promotes lifelong learning and self development as integral parts of the civilian leader development program. CES provides leader development opportunities for Army civilians. The following course and time requirements apply to this position: The Supervisory Development Course (SDC) must be completed within one year of placement into the position. The Foundation Course (FC) is required for all supervisors and managers hired after 30 September 2006. The Basic Course (BC) must be completed within one year of placement into the position. The Intermediate Course (IC) must be completed within two years after placement into the position. The Advanced Course (AC) must be completed within two years after placement into the position. Similar training will be reviewed for equivalent. See website for more CES information: https://usacac.army.mil/organizations/cace/amsc/courses.EducationFOREIGN 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.Additional InformationMale applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. One (1) year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required. This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 14- Contracting and Acquisition position. Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Career Field Position. DOD Position Certification Level and Training Requirements, All Acquisition Workforce Positions Mandated in Title 10, USC, Section 1723. DOD 5000.52-M, DOD Acquisition Career Development Program, contains specific requirements for acquisition categories and grades/levels. Current requirements are available at http://asc.army.mil/info/policies/checklist.cfm. Upon entry into an Acquisition position, the incumbent has 24 months to complete the position requirements without needing to obtain a waiver. This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at Level III in Career Category Contracting within 24 months of entrance on duty. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. This position may be filled as temporary promotion or temporary reassignment or change to lower grade. Upon selection, the selectee must sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU). Position has a positive education requirement. If an applicant comes from a different DoD agency that employee may not have return rights back to their current DoD agency if selected. This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). Army Acquisition Corp (AAC) membership is required prior to appointment to a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). Information on AAC membership may be found at http://asc.army.mil/.