Lead Contract Specialist, (13614)

Northwestern Division (NWD) - Kansas City District Announcement Type Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) Position Type Permanent USACE Organization Northwestern Division (NWD) - Kansas City District Locations (City, State) Kansas City, MO Position Overview/Duties KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Position requires the ability to obtain, maintain, and exercise a warrant of $100M or greater. Leads the acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout of complex environmental contracts, including cost-reimbursement, architect-engineer, construction, and services acquisitions, as applicable. Provides contracting advice and acquisition strategy recommendations to Environmental Branch leadership, project delivery teams, technical staff, program managers, and customers across multiple USACE districts and Federal agencies. Develops, reviews, and coordinates acquisition documents, including acquisition plans, source-selection documentation, solicitations, scopes of work, independent government estimates, justifications and approvals, modifications, and contract administration documentation. Ensures contract actions comply with applicable statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, and ethical standards, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and USACE guidance. Resolves complex contractual, business, and performance issues; evaluates risk associated with environmental and cost-reimbursement acquisitions; and recommends appropriate courses of action to protect the Government’s interests. Provides leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to contract specialists and supports workforce development, quality assurance, and continuous process improvement within the Environmental Branch. Collaborates with environmental engineers, scientists, project managers, counsel, small business professionals, resource management personnel, Environmental Protection Agency representatives, installation stakeholders, and other customers to ensure timely, effective, and compliant contract execution. Supports workload management and prioritization for geographically dispersed environmental acquisitions, ensuring contracting actions are aligned with program schedules, funding availability, and mission requirements. Promotes a collaborative work environment focused on customer service, acquisition excellence, accountability, timeliness, and quality. Other Conditions and Requirements AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Any permanent civilian employees within USACE who meet the qualification and experience requirements located within: Kansas City, MO., New York City, New York; Huntsville, Alabama; Columbia, South Carolina; Louisville, Kentucky; and all NWD District Offices located within Portland, Or; Seattle, WA; Omaha, Nebraska, and Walla Walla, Washington. Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level that demonstrates expertise in leading or independently managing complex federal contracting actions; applying federal acquisition laws, regulations, and policies; developing and executing acquisition strategies; and providing contracting guidance for high-value or technically complex requirements. Qualifying experience should include contract formation, negotiation, administration, modifications, and resolution of complex contractual issues, preferably including cost-reimbursement contracts and environmental, construction, architect-engineer, or professional services programs. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity ( Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements GS Standards: Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr