Job Description

SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as Division Chief under the direction of the Chief of the Regional Contracting Office Hawaii who assigns work in terms of overall objectives and broad guidance and has two major responsibilities. Responsible for policies and procedures and responsible for planning direction coordination and supervision of a wide variety of contract actions ranging from complex multi-million dollar long-term programs to minor construction non-personal services and commodities. Learn more about this agencyHelpOverview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 11/01/2022 to 11/14/2022 Salary $115551 - $150216 per yearIn addition to Locality pay this location receives 2.48% COLA Pay scale & gradeGS 14 HelpLocation1 vacancy in the following location: Wheeler Army Airfield HI Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel occasionally for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment typePermanent - Work scheduleFull-time - ServiceCompetitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 1102 Contracting Supervisory statusYes Security clearance Secret Drug testNo Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Trust determination process National security Announcement numberNEAD220136199249 Control number686639600 HelpThis job is open to Career transition (CTAP ICTAP RPL)Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Federal employees - Competitive serviceCurrent or former competitive service federal employees. Land & base managementCertain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. Military spouses Veterans Clarification from the agency See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.HelpDuties Manages pre-award functions for procurements spanning the range from short-term routine commodity service and construction contracts to complex contracts of highly specialized extensive new or innovative equipment systems and services. Coordinates with responsible officials to obtain funding waivers certifications and approvals that are lacking. Evaluates responses to solicitations including cpc reasonableness adequacy of competition compliance with solicitations and probability of meeting requirements. Manages the administration of procurements spanning the range from routine short-term commodity service and construction contracts to long-term complex contracts. Manages the termination of highly specialized and/or long-term complex contracts that affect a wide range of procurement activities or contractors operations or have a significant impact on local geographic areas. Supervises the work of 20-30 military and civilian contract specialists and contracting officers segregated into approximately four teams engaged in the performance of procurement analyses and contracting operations. Analyzes evaluates and reviews procurement programs and issues. Develops and issues policy for major organizations or programs. HelpRequirementsConditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation. This is an Army Acquisition Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for CONTRACTING certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty. This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). Unless specifically waived by the appropriate Army official or if the employee is Grandfathered the following are statutorily mandated requirements (Reference: 10 U.S.C. 1732 and 1737).... CAP contd: Selectee must have four years of acquisition experience AND CAP contd: Selectee must sign a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position at least three years. Employee does not forfeit any employment rights nor does the agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment. This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather or other such emergency (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Managements (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed. QualificationsWho May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998In order to qualify you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Degree: Bachelors degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Interpreting Government contracting/acquisition laws and policies for acquisition programs; 2) Developing negotiation strategies for contracts; 3) Performing cost/cpc analysis in evaluating offers; AND 4) Developing acquisition strategies as the programs contractual authority. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract Performance ManagementContracting/ProcurementDecision MakingLeadership Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show 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. For further information visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.Additional information Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 14 Contracting & Procurement position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/. Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions. Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the organizations interest. Read more Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed a review of your application package (resume supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified your rsum and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If after reviewing your rsum and/or supporting documentation a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. As a new or existing federal employee you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether youre a permanent part-time temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits however check with your agency to make sure youre eligible under their policies. The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e. applying as a veteran applying as a current permanent Federal employee applying as a reinstatement etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Merit Checklist and Proof of Eligibility. As described above your complete application includes your resume your responses to the online questionnaire and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e. HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. For additional information see: What to include in your resume. 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter optional Most recent Performance Appraisal if applicable Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration. Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions Within-grade Grade/Range Increases and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old). This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department o...