Supervisory Contract Specialist - DIRECT HIRE
What you'd do
This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Financial Management Division, Office of Acquisition (FA). This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as the Procuring and Administrative Contracting Officer and maintain a current Certificate of Appointment that reflects unlimited authority to initiate Federal contracts with the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Supervisory requirements of this position may change due to the Office's realignment.
Major duties
As a Supervisory Contract Specialist - DIRECT HIRE, your typical work assignments may include: Provides coordination of an acquisition team consisting of technical, supply, finance, legal, and procurement communities and the customers we serve, and the contractors who provide the products and services. Plans, develops, implements, and directs all contracting activities in support of several functional mission areas. Performs work associated with the analysis of automated contracting systems, or with providing advice and guidance on contracting and procurement issues including procurement using small/disadvantaged businesses. Analyzes cost requests for approval of awards, leases, relief, claims price adjustment, terminations, price determinations, escalation, change orders, facilities contracts, maintenance contracts, etc. Carries out supervisory authorities and responsibilities of subordinates.
What you need to qualify
For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility Applicants must meet all of the required qualification requirements described below by the closing of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. Basic Qualification Requirements: 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 must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position; AND B. 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; OR 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. Applicants applying for the GS-14 must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least one full year of qualifying specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to work performed at the GS-13 grade level. Specialized 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. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing all contract administration duties, including the issuance of task/delivery orders, change orders, modifications, subcontract consent, and contractor performance reports; 2) Planning and coordinating negotiation strategies with stakeholders, and conducting negotiations with contractors/grantees to develop contract/grant prices and terms; 3) Developing pricing and procurement objectives, and structuring contracts, commercial agreements, or specialized business policies; and 4) Evaluating subject matter expert recommendations to determine their impact on procurement pricing. Applicant experience with serving in an advisory role and familiarity with the FAR overhaul, preferred. Additional information on the position qualification requirements is located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.
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