SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

You will serve as a Supervisory Contract Specialist in the Contracting Department of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe, Africa, Central (EURAFCENT) in Naples, Italy. See how our expert construction, engineering, and contract management for projects that are vital to U.S. forces and its Allies. Witness our commitment in action on the 'We Are NAVFAC EURAFCENT' video playlist and connect with us on LinkedIn to learn how your career can grow with us.

Major duties

• You will serve as a Division Director.
• You will oversee procurements which support mission requirements for Navy, Marine Corps, and other Supported Commanders throughout the Command’s area of responsibility.
• You will be responsible for the leadership and management of subordinate personnel within the Division with oversight responsibilities to ensure satisfactory work products within the Division.
• You will perform both pre-award and post award contracting functions relating to the planning, development, advertisement, award, and administration of contracts.
• You will be responsible for contracts covering a range of services and products related to design, construction, utilities, maintenance, facility support services, research and development, energy, and information technology.
• You will oversee and leads efforts to plan, develop, advertise, negotiate, award, administer, and/or terminate contracts supporting long range procurement programs.
• You will make decisions or recommendations on the interpretation and content of federal regulations and agency policies concerning development and management of complex procurements.
• You will promote standardization when desirable and promote instructions/processes implementing approved procurement policies.
• You will serve as Source Selection Authority (SSA) or Source Selection Advisory Council (SSAC) Chairperson or member when procedures utilizing multiple boards are required.
• You will assist in resolving inquiries from the Small Business Administration (SBA), Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Secretary of the Navy or customer equivalent, industry associations, individual contractors, and/or Members of Congress.
• You will manage day-to-day priorities for the timely and efficient operation of their division.
• You will be responsible for the total administrative and technical supervision of the division personnel, comprised of first line supervisors, procuring contracting officers, journey level contract specialists, and Department of the Navy interns.
• You will assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employee.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Education Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing both pre-award and post-award contracting functions relating to the planning, development, advertisement, award, and administration of contracts for design, construction, alteration, maintenance, and facility support services, AND Contracting policies and practices, performance requirements, and negotiation techniques to serve as lead negotiator in the acquisition of design services, systems, and construction, AND Directing, coordinating, and overseeing the work of others, that may include subordinate supervisors and non-supervisory personnel. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. If you are a dual citizen, please identify the countries of citizenship. The NATO Status of Forces Agreement prohibits employment in the U.S. Civilian Component in a host nation of any person who holds dual citizenship of the U.S. and the host nation. For example: A person who holds both Italian and U.S. citizenship may not be employed in the U.S. Civilian Component in Italy; however, that person is not prohibited by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement from employment in the U.S. civilian Component in another NATO host nation of which (s)he does not hold citizenship.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by 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. Transcripts are required to be provided at the time of application in order to verify that the basic education requirement has been met. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel 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 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.