Supervisory Contract Specialist (Supervisory Contract Specialist)

Summary
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Duties
Charged with the overall operational and managerial responsibility for the property management procurement and contracting program for the institution. Independently executes and administers contracts for supplies service
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s or construction. Provides legal interpretation counseling training and guidance in all areas of contract and procurement including analysis. Analyzes requirements for supplies equipment and services for adequacy and obtains additional data from requisitioning activity as appropriate. Determines the most suitable method of procurement and tries to find new ways to improve production while ensuring that all requirements of law governing regulations and security policies have been met. Serves as the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) to monitor a contractors performance in relation to the terms and conditions of the contract. Along with all other correctional institution employees incumbent is charged with the responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP) : These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position you must:
• Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
• Be rated well-qualified for the position scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
• Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility:
• A copy of the agency notice (i.e. separation notice or agency RIF letter)
• Most recent performance appraisal and
• Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position grade promotion potential and duty location.
• See USAJOBS Career Transition Programs for more information.
EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: U.S Department of Justice - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Key Requirements:
• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
Qualifications
To be considered for the position you must meet the following: Basic Requirements: A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree with a major in any field. Note: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree is defined as possession of a bachelors degree conferred or approved by an accredited U.S. college or university based on a 4 year course of study. Simply being enrolled and working toward a degree does not meet the qualification standard. OR B. 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. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. NOTE: Current federal employees not employed by the Bureau of Prisons and former Bureau of Prisons Employ

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