SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Summary This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC), Office of Operations (OOO), Procurement Department (PD). This vacancy announcement will close after the first 75 applications are received or on the closing date, whichever occurs first. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position, Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. Duties The candidate selected for this position will: Oversee and lead simple to complex acquisitions involving the full procurement lifecycle, including acquisition planning, solicitation, negotiation, contract award, and post award administration, including terminations, on investment contracts, services contracts, and IT goods and services. As a Contracting Officer, serve as the authoritative business advisor, providing guidance to internal and external management and acquisition professionals on all contractual matters in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, and procurement policies, directives, etc. Supervise, lead, and provide guidance to professional acquisition staff; plan and assign work; establish priorities; evaluate performance; identify training and developmental needs; coach and mentor staff; and ensure the timely and high-quality completion of acquisitions using complaint-driven, streamlined methodologies. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S citizen. You may undergo a personnel security background investigation. Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt. 1-year probationary period required unless met during prior Federal service. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Qualifications All qualification and eligibility requirements must be met by the announcement closing date. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. Specialized Experience -Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the private sector that includes planning, directing, and overseeing a full range of acquisitions from pre-award to post-award administration. Examples include: conducting acquisition planning, solicitation development, source selection, negotiation, contract award, and post-award administration including contract closeout and terminations; providing authoritative business advice and guidance on Federal acquisition laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; resolving contractual problems; and leading, supervising, and providing technical direction to contract specialists and acquisition professionals across the agency. Education In addition to the specialized experience, the following education is required: 1. 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 2. A 4-year course of study leading to a bac…

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