SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST
What you'd do
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT (CODE 400) of SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER.
Major duties
You will plan and direct the work of the unit through leading a group of contract specialist actively engaged in assigned technical and administrative matters related to the firm fixed price and cost type contracts. You will review subordinate work packages and deliverables to ensure clarity, adequacy, and completeness. You will perform a full range of contracting duties as a contract specialist. You will prepare workload forecasts and provide contract status reports. You will provide advice on work methods, practices, and procedures and assist with the team in identifying the parameters of a viable solution. You will collect, facilitate, prepare, and provide all associated data calls, document reviews, metric reports, and presentations in support of the Branch Head. You will perform and provide decisions, determinations, approvals and contractual actions obligating the government within your warrant authority. You will ensure business clearance documentation clearly justifies the recommendations and meet regulatory and departmental standards.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector public sector performing as a professional contract specialist, mentoring a team of professional contractors by overseeing negotiations and administration of contracts to meet objectives and deadlines within an organization. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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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