Supervisory Contract Administrator

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR in the PROCUREMENT/CONTRACTING DIVISION (N00FM3), FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OFFICE-COMPTROLLER DEPARTMENT (N00FM) of NAVAL COMPUTER & TELECOMMUNICATIONS AREA MASTER STATION (NCTAMS). This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

Duties

• You will serve as the senior contract specialist responsible for the pre-award and/or post-award functions for a variety of supply and telecommunications service contracts.
• You will be responsible for a variety of firm-fixed-price contract types that require different specialized terms and conditions.
• You will recommend and/or determine the most appropriate method of procurement and prepare pertinent solicitation documents and justifications.
• You will implement acquisition reform techniques such as commercial contracting, market surveys, draft RFP's, and evaluate past performance.
• You will respond to inquiries, including formal protests and congressional inquiries.
• You will prepare new and revised instructions, participate in contract management reviews, and teach/train in procurement related areas.
• You will prepare delivery orders and task orders against contracts issued for other agencies.
• You will supervise a team of acquisition and supply professionals and ensure all work performed meets the goals and objectives of the mission.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).
• Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics.

Qualifications

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by:

• Experience performing detailed analysis of bids and proposals.
• Experience recommending and determining methods of procurement and preparing pertinent solicitation documents and justifications.
• Experience utilizing a broad range of cost and price analysis tools and analyzing price/complex cost data.
• Experience supervising the planning, scheduling, and distribution of work.

This position is within the Work Category SUPERVISION & MANAGEMENT at Work Level SENIOR, Series and Grade GG-1102-13.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: 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 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.

Additional information

This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. This a Defense Acquisition Workforce position that requires a Contracting, Tier Professional acquisition certification. The incumbent has 36 months to earn this certification. Incumbent must obtain and maintain certification in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66. As an Acquisition Workforce (AWF) member, incumbent must complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two (2) years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.66. Workforce members are encouraged to earn their CLPs by completing Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Credentials. Obtaining certification within the allotted grace period and maintaining CLPs before and after achieving certification are conditions of employment. Failure to meet these requirements could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment.