Supervisory Contract Specialist

Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the PURCHASING DEPARTMENT of NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL.

Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA

$93,358 - $121,371 per year

GS-11

None

Full-time

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Permanent

• 1102 Contracting

Yes

Secret

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition
  
  Functional Area
  
  and category assigned to the position is required within established category time frames.
• Within the Department of Defense, the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR .

• You will plan, organize and supervise the work of Purchasing Agents.
• You will evaluate the work performance of staff, and advise, counsel and instruct employees on both work and administrative matters.
• You will develop performance standards and initiate changes in organization of work or assignment of functions to improve workflow and services.
• You will attend and provide high-level briefings to senior acquisition professionals and utilize substantive past technical and managerial experience in the execution of day-to-day tasks.
• You will perform contracting tasks that may include monitoring contractor performance; prepare contract modifications; procure technical items using formal advertised methods.
• You will develop procurement plans, determine bid responsiveness, plan negotiation strategies, and obtain required pre-negotiation business clearance.
• You will serve as manager of the NPS GPC Program and SAP procurements with responsibility for oversight and ensuring compliance in accordance with regulatory statutes and higher level instructions.
• You will review and determine the method of procurement and act as a liaison between the Agency Program Coordinator, Approving Officials/Certifying Officers, Contracting Officers, Purchasing Agents, Department Card Holders and customers.
• You will provide statistical analysis to the higher level supervisor, and ensure that coordination is made to identify, notify, utilize, and/or exchange products.
• You will provide customer and staff support when required.

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-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public…