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Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the CONTRACTING & AQUISITION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS. Responsibilities You will serve as a principal advisor to the Commanding Officer on acquisition and procurement and integration of activities in planning, budgeting and allocation recommendations for near-term and long-term PPBE shaping. You will oversee the planning, direction, administration, management and execution of the command’s contracting portfolio. You will manage policy changes, department organizational changes, and exercise discretionary authority to approve execution of funds allocated to the department. You will develop and manage department metrics to ensure goals are achieved and good business processes are followed. You will provide guidance and direction to staff to include Contract Specialists, Procurement Analyst, Purchasing Agent, Acquisition Specialists and administrative support personnel. You will oversee the work of all subordinates and evaluate performance. Lead subordinates to exercise due diligence in the execution of their acquisition responsibilities. You will be responsible for Contract Portfolio Management functions for Naval Oceanography Commands to include Pre and Post Awards. You will develop, implement and provide training to command staff and subordinate commands regarding procurement document development and current procurement techniques/methods on various topics. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic 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: Expert experience exercising the full scope of supervisory responsibilities such as planning, assigning, developing and evaluating performance of subordinates; expert experience managing all aspects of all contracts assigned personnel; expert experience supervising and implementing the full range of various program contracts, administration and procurement; expert experience analyzing complex functions; document contract performance and close-out contracts; expert experience managing negotiation of change orders involving specifications, funding and/or terminations of all contracts; expert experience interpreting and applying legal requirements to contracts, supplies, and services. . 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. 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. 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. College Transcripts MUST be submitted by ALL applicants applying for this position to support the Basic Education Requirement as met. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating of 85 or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. Supervisory and Managerial Authority The responsibilities of this position cover the full range of immediate and intermediate supervisory functions. The incumbent must have the ability to use his/her judgment to resolve any contractual difficulties and to provide business advice to resolve the challenges. At this level, the incumbent is the authoritative source of contracting advice and products for other NAVOCEANO Department Directors and Programs Managers.