SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST
What you'd do
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Major duties
You will develop, plan, interpret, and apply procurement regulations and policies while leading highly complex contract actions that support major acquisition programs, ensuring lawful decisions and successful mission outcomes. You will analyze complex procurement activities involving research, development, prototypes, production, and technical services, providing expert guidance that supports effective purchasing decisions and responsible stewardship of resources. You will prepare and deliver persuasive written and oral presentations for senior government officials and industry representatives, serving as a trusted advisor during high level meetings, briefings, and collaborative planning efforts. You will supervise personnel by assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, resolving workplace issues, supporting employee development, and making hiring and disciplinary decisions that strengthen organizational effectiveness.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or NH-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1: Expert or Mastery level knowledge of Federal Government, Department of Defense, Navy and agency-specific guidelines and business practices, including statues, regulations, polices, and procedures that cover the various contract types.2: Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate contractual and procurement policy actions involved in supporting sophisticated and technologically advanced systems acquisition programs.3: Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in order to conduct presentations and briefings at command levels.4: Ability to effectively manage and supervise a staff of professional, technical and/or administrative employees. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://portal.secnav.navy.mil/orgs/MRA/DONHR/Workgroups/OCHROCS/Documents/Qualifications/1102/Reference%20b%20DoD%20Qualification%20Standard%20for%20GS1102%20Contracting%20Positions.pdf#search=DOD%20contracting%20standard 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.
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