Supervisory Contract Specialist

Summary

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Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

Positions will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:

- Orlando, FL: $126,783 - $170,742 (includes 17.06% locality)

- Hudson, NH: $143,592 - $193,379 (includes 32.58% locality)

- Linthicum, MD: $145,065 - $195,362 (includes 33.94% locality)

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Duties

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• Serve as the principal advisor and assistant to the CMO Commander/Director/Deputy.
• Develop and/or approve CMO level contracting guidance.
• Provide technical assistance, expertise, and oversight for all subordinate contract management office activities in administering delegated contracts.
• Serve as the senior civilian 1102 for managerial, advisory, and technical functions of the Contracts group within the CMO.
• Work with CMO management and key officials in operations planning to develop the organization's primary mission objectives and advise on the contracting implications of proposed decisions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Security Requirements: Special Sensitive, Sensitive Compartmented Information
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Drug Testing Required
• Selectee must be a member of an Acquisition Corps at the time of appointment.
• Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in this position for at least three years...
• ....In signing such agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment
• Selectee must be prepared to utilize Government-owned vehicles/commercial air/Government air
• Selectee must possess a valid state driver's license and is required to use a government car as necessary

Qualifications

To qualify for a Supervisory Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above.

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B. CAP or CAP-KLP Requirement: I possess 4 years of acquisition experience.

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C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-04 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-03 or GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Leading and/or supervising a group of professionals and technical employees responsible for the oversight and implementation of all contracting processes and initiatives.
• Developing and/or providing guidance on contracting policies and procedures.
• Exercising authority over a wide range of personnel actions, including interviewing, selections, awards and disciplinary actions.
• Oversight and monitoring of employee training.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

If the position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

Additional information

• This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: DoDI 1400.25-V300.
• Tour of Duty: 1st Shift
• FLSA: Exempt
• Bargaining Unit: No
• If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide your last three performance appraisals to the panel.
• Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.
• Financial Disclosure Required
• Acquisition, Technology & Logistics(AT&L) CAP: Position is a DoD Critical Acquisition Position & requires DoD Acquisition Contracting , Professional (Foundational) certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years and sign a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. Click here for more details and Resources.
• Mobility Agreement Required: This position may require extended temporary duty (TDY), or a permanent change in duty station (PCS) to any location within the Continental United States (CONUS). A signed mobility agreement to accept directed TDY or PCS is required. Failure to comply with the signed agreement may result in personnel separation in accordance with appropriate U.S. Office of Personnel Management regulations or may adversely affect career.
• Supervisory Probation Required
• Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025 memorandum and the March 20, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions.
• 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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