SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the Naval Supply System Command of NAVSUP FLC SIG GF. Major duties: You will serve as the recognized senior acquisition expert and will resolve complex procurement and business problems of a potentially long-range impact on agency and Navy-wide procurement matters. You will serve as an advisor to management on acquisition issues and program goals and objectives; practicality of acquisition functional programs or work projects; new methods, techniques and procedures. You will serve as principal representative with contractors, other government groups/agencies contracting offices, approve contracting strategies and award decisions and develop/implement acquisition and contracting policy and procedures annually. You will serve as chairperson of the Contract Review Board and determine the uniformity of the technical program policy and procedures compliance. You will be accountable for appropriate support, advice, and assistance on contracting matters and be responsible for the technical and administrative direction for both the Philadelphia and Mechanicsburg sites. You will delegate work, set/adjust priorities, evaluate work performance, give advice/instruction on work/administrative matters and ensure subordinates exercise due diligence in their contacting responsibilities and manage customer expectations. You will hear/resolve complaints from employees, refer group-grievances and/or more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager. You will assist in efforts regarding staffing/motivation/training to develop all employees and ensure equitable consideration for training opportunities and nominations for teams and committees. Qualifications: In addition to the Basic Education Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Practicing acquisition law, principles, and technical or program requirements to plan and manage/make decisions or recommendations significantly affecting the content, interpretation, or development of complex, long-range or interrelated Department of Navy or Department of Defense policies or programs concerning acquisition management matters. 2. Managerial and administrative (personnel, budgeting, etc.) policies, practices, and techniques in order to supervise/manage a large work force. 3. Resolving procurement and business problems which may have a long-range impact on the overall Naval Supply Command and customer activity procurement programs and provide advice to senior management at both Naval Supply Command and customer activities. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.