Summary About the Position: Incumbent will serve as a Supervisory Section Chief and Contracting Officer within the Contracting Division of the Mobile District and perform contracting officer/contracts specialist duties in that same function, accomplishing both pre-award and post-award contracting functions to support Mobile District's mission when accomplished through contracts. Responsibilities Serve as Contracting Officer on significant (complex or special interest) contracts Prepare recommendations for sustainment or denial of mistakes in bids, protests, justifications, and approvals along with their related determinations and findings at higher agency level. Serve as the principal procurement official and primary contracting officer vested with a limited monetary authority to contract for supplies, service (to include architect-engineer), construction, utilities, and agreements. Determines milestones and sources to be solicited. Supports the Source Selection Authority (SSA) for virtually all contracts awarded on a competitive negotiated basis under assigned purview. Provide supervision, leadership, and direction, to a team of contract specialists in their performance of pre-award, post-award, contract termination and contract close-out functions covering various types of contracts. Exercise full breadth of authority through participation in acquisition planning, contract formation, partnering, administration, resolution of disputes, and claims by means of issuing COD and subsequent contract modifications Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position is telework eligible: The Mobile District's current telework policy allows regular and recurring telework up to three days per week (up to four days per week with Division Chief approval), subject to supervisor approval and any relevant limitations established by District leadership. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, awarding and closing contracts; (2) Administering contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions; (3) Terminating contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and settling claims; (4) Analyzing and evaluating cost/price proposals; (5) Planning, establishing, or reviewing contracts, policies, or procedures; (6) Administering policies and procedures to insure achievement of agency mission; (7) Developing acquisition strategies and/or acquisition plans and directing or managing procurements; and/or (8) providing functional advisory services with regards to the contracting occupation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Advanced Cost and/or Price Analysis Contract Performance Management Leadership Problem Solving Source Selection Planning Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 18 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. The following special programs/incentives may be offered if it is in the best interest of the government: - Student Loan repayment - Advanced in-hire (offered to new to federal service employees only) - Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new to federal service employees only) - Permanent Change of Station entitlement (PCS) - Relocation incentive