Supervisory Contract Specialist

**Duties**:

- As a Supervisory Contract Specialist, you will lead a team of contracting professionals engaged in a variety of unique contract arrangements, including military construction, renovation, and services.
- Develop and recommend procurement plans including recommendations for acquisition strategy and type of contract.
- Execute contracts, authorize contract payments, and sign obligating contractual documents within limits of authority.
- Direct the work of a unit which carries out substantive contracting functions to facilitate the productivity of the serviced activity.
- Review and approve pre-negotiation objective memorandums and price negotiation memorandums.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
- Male 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.
- Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
- One-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
- This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain a no-fee passport and associated visa while assigned to a Federal civilian position in an area requiring a passport and associated visa, if authorized.
- This position requires the incumbent to sign an overseas rotation agreement to return from the foreign area in 5 years upon appointment or placement, unless otherwise extended or exempt.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a SECRET security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
- This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
- This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the position. A Contracting Professional Certification must be met within 3 years.

**Qualifications**:
**Who May Apply: US Citizens**
- **Basic Requirement for Supervisory Contract Specialist**:Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
- OR
- Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.
- **In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below**:
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**Specialized Experience**: One year of specialized experience which includes**:1) Executing major contractual actions, including actions related to military design and construction projects, occurring concurrently; 2) Developing and recommending procurement plans; 3) Authorizing contract payments and signing obligating contractual documents; and 4) Interpreting contracting policy and providing guidance for construction activities.**

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).**Education**:
**Additional information**:

- Male 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.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
- If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and
the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
- If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoD