Supervisory Contract Specialist

Summary: We seek only the best. With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team enforcing Federal criminal laws to protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. Duties If selected, you will serve as the District's Supervisory Contracting Officer, exercising delegation of authority to contract for a variety of services, supplies, and equipment. The work involves directing the purchase of various commercial and/or specialized supplies, equipment and services for the Eastern District of Michigan. In addition, the position directs management of analytical studies and analyses of assigned program areas while also providing supervision, procurement oversight, and management consultation. This includes making recommendations to resolve specific problems pertaining to procurement and oversight of support services activities. Typical work assignments will include, but are not limited to: Serving as Contract Specialist to execute mission requirements as workload necessitates Providing technical direction over procurement and contracting activities in areas of preparation and issuance of sources sought announcements Participating as a procurement team member in negotiations of contracts and performs procurement staff surveillance during all phases of the contracts Supervising, planning, and directing personnel management activities to include positions and pay, selection or participation in the selection of subordinate employees Interviewing candidates for subordinate positions recommend hiring, promotion, or reassignments As an expert in the procurement and contract management field, advising primary customers and District office personnel in all phases of the acquisition process. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress Qualifications To be considered for this position you must meet the basic qualification requirements described below in A AND the minimum qualifications described in B the Time-in-Grade requirement outlined in C. A. Basic Qualification Requirements 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. AND B. Minimum Qualifications GS-13: To be eligible at the GS-13 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as defined below. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) performing pre-award and post-award contracting duties for construction, supply or service contracts 2) adhering to applicable acquisition regulation while conducting market research, performing price/cost analysis, negotiations, and contract administration AND 3) developing and/or providing guidance on contracting policies and procedures. 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…

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