Supervisory Contracting Officer
What you'd do
This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity, Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent is responsible for assisting the Director managing and overseeing the entire Contracting Directorate as well as performing Competition Advocate duties. Serving as the approval authority for acquisitions by DoD and Civilian contracting offices. This job will close when we have received 50 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date.
Major duties
This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021. As a Supervisory Contracting Officer at the GS-1102-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as the Deputy Director of Contracting, assisting in the leadership, management, and oversight of the Directorate, and acting with full authority for the Director during absences. Provides executive oversight of the organization's acquisition portfolio, reviewing and approving complex contracting actions, acquisition strategies, and procurement decisions to ensure policy compliance. Directs and supervises acquisition personnel and subordinate supervisors; establishes priorities, manages performance, and ensures effective execution of contracting operations. Advises the Director and senior leaders on complex acquisition issues, policy, execution, interagency acquisitions, grants, and cooperative agreements affecting the overall mission. Exercises final approval authority for assisted and interagency acquisitions, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and internal controls. Promotes commercial practices, identifies barriers to competition, and implements procurement process improvements and innovations. Represents the organization before senior government officials, industry partners, and key stakeholders to negotiate critical acquisition matters and resolve complex issues.
What you need to qualify
You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications: 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. AND B. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Directing a complex Federal contracting division acquiring supplies and services, to include providing strategic oversight of acquisition planning, policy implementation, and procurement execution across multiple programs. Serving as the principal advisor to senior leadership on complex contracting matters, developing acquisition strategies, resolving highly complex procurement issues, and interpreting acquisition laws and regulations. Reviewing and approving high-dollar, high-risk acquisition actions including interagency/assisted acquisitions, source selections, and protest resolutions to ensure absolute statutory and regulatory compliance. Supervising and developing a professional acquisition workforce, including managing personnel actions, evaluating performance, mentoring subordinate supervisors, and improving organizational design. Driving commercial acquisition strategies and procurement process improvements to increase competition, ensure effective stewardship of public funds, and balance mission cost, schedule, and regulations. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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