Supervisory Contract Specialist

Chief Contracting Officer for the Phoenix Area Office in Phoenix, AZ, who will be responsible for all contracting, simplified acquisitions, Government purchase card transactions and agreements; and for carrying out a comprehensive plan for acquisitions support for the Phoenix Area health facilities and programs for emergency preparedness and response purposes. Responsibilities Plans development, establishes and organizes the contract strategy for the overall acquisition contracting process within the Area for a wide variety of contracts, including Service, Construction, Purchased/Referred care contracts, staffing and locum tenens. Provides oversight of the full range of contract functions and actions, specifically the planning, solicitation, negotiation, source selection, award, administration, protests, terminations and closeout of contracts. Provides regional acquisitions support for the Area with the intent of optimizing regional buying power, reducing procurement lead-time, allowing specialization and providing a continuum of services. Directs the full range of contract administration actions required for the acquisition program that includes the issuance of task orders, contract modifications, negotiation of changes, exercise of options, investigation and resolution of contractor delays, contractor performance, subcontractor surveillance, disposition of claims, terminations, close-out and other required matters. Functions as the Area point of contact for protests and terminations. Provides contracting, acquisition review, support, and contract administrative support to other contracting offices. Requirements Subject to a probationary period. U.S. Citizenship is required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. A one‑year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check. Must set up direct deposit. Background Investigation Requirement This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment. A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service. Applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Financial Suitability Requirement This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying. Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations, including delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court‑ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears, may be deemed unsuitable for employment. Qualifications BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS‑13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4‑years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience has been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of the position. B. Completion of a 4‑year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (Transcripts and supporting documents required.) C. Exceptions: Employees in GS‑1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D. D. Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision‑making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE GS‑15 GRADE LEVEL: One‑year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS‑14 grade level in the Federal service. Serving as a warranted Senior Contracting Officer for a wide range of complex procurements, including professional services, information technology, and construction throughout the acquisition lifecycle, pre‑ and post‑award. Leading acquisition operations at an organizational level, including oversight of multiple teams executing complex federal acquisitions. Ensuring compliance with the FAR, agency acquisition regulations, competition requirements, socioeconomic and small business programs, fiscal law, ethics standards, and procurement integrity requirements. Reviewing, approving, or providing senior‑level guidance on acquisition plans, procurement strategies, solicitations, source selections, negotiation objectives, contract awards, modifications, and contract administration actions. Resolving complex contracting matters such as protests, claims, disputes, terminations, performance deficiencies, organizational conflicts of interest, procurement integrity issues, or high‑risk acquisition actions. Completion of FAC‑C (Professional) or legacy FAC‑C Level III Certification; or Completion of DoD Contracting Professional Certification. Selective Placement Factor Verification: Applicants must attach/include a copy of their FAC‑C Professional certification and/or a most recent Defense Acquisition University (DAU)/FAI Cornerstone on Demand Continuous Learning Individual Progress Dashboard. Applicants with a DoD Contracting Professional certification must possess an active DoD Contracting Professional Certification and attach a copy of the certification and a current copy of the Acquisition Career Record Brief transcript. Education: Submit a copy of transcripts or a list of courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Foreign education must be accompanied by a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with the transcript. #J-18808-Ljbffr