MANAGER
What you'd do
You will serve as a Manager (Contracts Dept Head/Chief Contracting Officer) in the Contracts Department (02) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-06 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-14 and GS-15. This position may be eligible for Supervisory Pay Differential of up to four (4) percent.
Major duties
You will serve as Head of the Contracts Department (02) and staffed to the Technical Director. You will be responsible for the overall management and direction of the Contracts Department and for the day to day contracting and procurement functions to include the oversight, direction, policy, development, and strategic planning. You will provide a corporate perspective and decision-making based on the Warfare Center's alignment and directives. You will be responsible for providing advice and guidance to the senior leadership in determining program goals, policies, and mission execution strategy. You will develop short- and long-range execution plans for contracts and procurement areas to best serve the mission of NSWC IHD. You will develop metrics and controls to ensure properly allocated resources to manage and meet contracting demand signals. You will supervise a subordinate staff of first-level supervisors engaged in contracts and procurement functions. You will ensure adherence to technical mission while balancing compliance, managing risk and maintaining proper warrant authority.
What you need to qualify
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-05 (GS-13/14) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: preforming professional contracting work by leading a technical organization in contracts and procurement work and advising on business related matters as they relate to the technical mission of the organization. Basic Qualification Requirements for Contracting Officer Positions: In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement as well as the requirements above, applicants must have: 1) At least two years of experience in contracting positions; and 2) Completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer for positions at the level and grade at which the person is serving. Certification at this level is sufficient to meet this standard. Foundational certification standards must be met within established timeframes in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66 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 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.
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