Supervisory Contract Specialist

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. DCMA Location Negotiable upon Selection. This job will close when we have received 150 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date. See?DCMA Location List, not all locations may be available. 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. Military spouses Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty. Clarification from the agency This announcement is open to All U.S. Citizens, and is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense. Duties Provides leadership to subordinates and technical guidance to executive/management level representatives from the Military Services, DCMA, and other Government Agencies. Serves as Deputy Director, Contract Policy Division. Serves as the Manager and the oversight authority for the Agency's contract administration policy/process issues. Serves as the Agency representative to the Department of Defense (DoD) standing working groups and as required. Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining policies and procedures for the accomplishment of the DCMA contract administration functions. Identifies, assesses, and develops policies, procedures, and guidelines to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness of contract administration policies and practices within DCMA and DoD at large. Reviews and determines the adequacy of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Defense FAR Supplement (DFAR) contract administration services' (CAS) functions. Reviews subordinate activity performance to determine effectiveness of policies and procedures related to assigned areas and develop policy and procedural changes that improve contract management operations. Supervises a team of senior level Contract Specialists. The incumbent assigns work within required time frames; provides instructions and explanations of tasks and job techniques. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. citizen Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Qualifications To qualify for a Supervisory Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: 1. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. 2. Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) Requirement in accordance with DoDI 5000.66: 4 years of acquisition experience 3.Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-04 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-03 or GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Providing direction, maintaining ethical standards and le…

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