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Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.
Multiple Locations:
Chantilly, VA: $145,065 - $195,362
Fort Lee, VA: $132,437 - $178,355
Orlando, FL: $126,783 - $170,741
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Duties
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• Provides leadership to subordinates and technical guidance to executive/management level representatives from the Military Services, DCMA, and other Government Agencies.
• Advises key managers of important contract / cost and pricing management issues and directs action to identify and resolve critical administrative or technical problems.
• Exercises authority over a wide range of personnel actions, including interviewing, selection, awards and disciplinary actions.
• Continually scrutinizes operations, reviewing and assessing program and milestone status, reports of program reviews, and operational recommendations.
• Represents the organization in consultations with key officials concerning technical elements of contract management.
• Provides technical assistance, expertise, and oversight for all subordinate contract management office activities in administering delegated contracts.
• Performs operation planning to include the development of the organization's primary mission goals and objectives based on contracting / cost and pricing considerations and advising on the contracting implications of proposed management decisions.
• Serves as the principal advisor/assistant to the Contract Management Office (CMO) Commander/Director/Deputy...
• in the implementation and execution of contracting / cost and pricing plans, programs and procedures relating to all aspects of contract administration services.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Security Requirements: Special Sensitive requiring incumbent to obtain a Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security 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.
• Drug Test: Required

Qualifications
To qualify for a Supervisory Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. Basic Contracting Requirement:
A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees
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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.
B. CAP Requirement: Highest category of certification in the applicable functional area, except for Program Management, which requires Practitioner or higher category certification; must execute 3-year tenure agreement, except as tailored by the CAE; GS-14 or equivalent/O-5 level or above; and 4 years of acquisition experience.
C. 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.

• Experience with providing direction, maintaining ethical standards, and leading teams in executing complex contract management and operational responsibilities in a high-accountability Department of War (DoW) environment.
• Leading and/or supervising personnel responsible for the oversight and implementation of all contracting processes and initiatives.
• Developing and/or providing guidance on contract administration processes, policies and procedures.
• Monitoring programs to ensure efficient and effective contract administration.
• Overseeing and monitoring employee training and development.

Education
This position has a minimum education requirement you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. Or, if you are using education to qualify in lieu of specialized experience you MUST provide transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at the time of application) to support your educational claims. The transcripts must include your name, the name of the college or university, class/course list, completed number of credits/hours, and the date degree conferred (if applicable). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Licenses must be current at time of application.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Additional information

• This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: DoDI 1400.25-V300.
• Tour of Duty: 1st Shift
• FLSA: Exempt
• Bargaining Unit: No
• If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide your last three performance appraisals to the panel.
• Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized at Management's discretion.
• Financial Disclosure Required
• Acquisition, Technology & Logistics(AT&L) CAP: Position is a DoD Critical Acquisition Position & requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Foundational certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years and sign a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. Click here for more details and Resources.
• Supervisory Probation Required
• Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025 memorandum and the March 20, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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