Summary About the Position: You will serve as the Chief over the Contracting Division for the USACE Portland District. The Portland District Contracting Division's mission is to provide acquisition services of the highest quality to our customers on a timely and cost-effective basis, while maintaining the public's trust and fulfilling public policy objectives. Responsibilities Perform a full range of supervisory duties such as hiring, performance evaluation, disciplinary actions, awards or bonuses, position classification, etc. over a staff of professional administrative employees including several Contracting Officers. Oversee and manage the District Contracting Division responsible for acquiring all necessary supplies, services, and construction in support the Portland District’s mission and the interests of the region. Serve as the District senior acquisition official and primary contracting officer vested with unlimited warrant authority to contract. Serve as Contracting Officer on significant high dollar, complex and special interest contracts. Prepare recommendations for sustainment or denial of mistakes in bids, protests, justifications, and approvals along with their related determinations and findings. Manage the Districts contracting program for single and multiple purpose civil works navigation, water and flood risk management, ecosystem restoration and infrastructure, hydropower, recreation, tribal, and other projects within the jurisdiction. Manage the procurement of all types of supplies, services, construction, and architect engineer design contracts. Managing acquisitions programs for Federal Information Processing Systems, complex civil works navigation, water and flood risk management, ecosystem restoration and infrastructure, hydropower, recreation, tribal and support for others projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce 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 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 a 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.) applying a full scope of contracting theories, principles and knowledge in the oversight and management of various contract and acquisition work for a large and complex organization; 2.) providing authoritative guidance and interpretation on acquisition and procurement regulations, policies and guidelines such as the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), and Agency Acquisition Regulations; 3.) overseeing all manner of fixed price or cost reimbursement type contracts for supplies and services including construction and architect/engineer, utilities, and agreements via any authorized contracting method; and 4.) supervising and leading a team of administrative professionals to include but not limited to hiring, performance management, professional management and development, etc. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). 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: Contracting/Procurement Human Capital Management Leadership Program Management Technical Credibility 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-14). 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. 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 Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or 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) Contracting 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. Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, or Recruitment/Relocation incentive MAY be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government.