Supervisory Contract Specialist

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Serves as the Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Supervisor) for a Depot Level Reparable (DLR) detachment site. Directs all procurement activities for the Branch which include pre-award, post-award, and contract administration management processes. Develops policies and procedures for work involving the evaluation of contract price proposals, advertising, negotiating, administering, and terminating contracts. Assigns, directs, and reviews for approval the work of subordinate associates. Provides training and guidance to associates with regard to procurement actions for which the Branch is responsible. Provides pricing advice on a broad variety of pricing-related issues in developing optimum contracting strategies. Provides pre- and post-award guidance pertaining to price and cost analyses, negotiation, and settlement support of contractor proposals and contracts. Requirements Must be a U.S. citizen Tour of Duty: Flexible Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination; 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 REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents required to access certain federal facilities DoD Financial Management Level 3 certification within 2 years and maintenance of proficiency Mission Essential employee; may be required to work during emergencies and at various locations Qualifications Basic Contracting Requirement: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, or currently a civilian DoD employee or service member who occupied an 1102 contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold prior to 9/30/2000 (exclusions apply). Contracting Officer Requirement: Must have at least 2 years of experience in a contracting position. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience related to the duties of the position; to qualify for GS-13, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 level or equivalent. Include evidence of: Analyzing difficult contracting issues and identifying alternative courses of action Solving contracting problems, including departures from previous approaches Experience as a Contracting Officer authorized to enter into and administer contracts through negotiations, bids, and competitive proposals Experience reviewing procurement requests for clarity, adequacy, and completeness Experience mentoring other contract specialists Experience reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing certified cost/pricing data and communicating with audit agencies #J-18808-Ljbffr DLA Careers