Supervisory Contract Specialist

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST, T0045000 and is part of the Oregon Army National Guard USPFO, National Guard.

As a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GS-1102-13, this position is located within a JFHQ-State United States Purchasing and Contracting Office. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Chief of the Contracting Office (CoCO) for the ARNG and ANG, providing professional acquisition and business advisor services. Directly reports to the United States Property and Fiscal Officer.
1. Leadership and Supervision.

Exercises direct supervisory and personnel management responsibilities. Provides supervisory responsibility for subordinate acquisition workforce personnel. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.

Selects, as assigned, or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) objectives. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments.

Recommends awards when appropriate and reviews within-grade increases when eligible and follows up on the status when required. Listens to and resolves employee complaints at the lowest level and refers unresolved complaints to higher level management. Initiates action to correct geographically separated and diverse (T5, AGR, DSG/MDAY, Technician) performance or conduct problems.

Effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious disciplinary matters. Prepares documentation to support actions taken. Identifies employee developmental needs and provides or arranges for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance. Encourages self-development. Leave request approval authority; assures adequate coverage for peak workloads and traditional holiday vacation time.

Discharges security responsibilities by ensuring education and compliance with security directives for employees with access to classified or sensitive material. Recognizes and takes action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates. Applies EEO principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination.

Periodically reviews position descriptions to ensure accuracy, and the most effective utilization of personnel resources. Explains classification determinations to subordinate employees. Coordinates on personnel actions for vacancies; develops interview criteria; participates in initial screening and interviews of applicants for all contracting positions within the State. Ensures all contracting Officers must be rated by the Contracting Chain of Command IAW DoDI 5000.66.

Request hiring incentives as needed for mission accomplishment. Supports the Whistle blower Protection Program by responding constructively to employees who make protected disclosures under 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8); taking responsible and appropriate actions to resolve any such disclosures; and creating an environment in which employees feel comfortable making such disclosures. (35%) 2. Plans and Directs Operations.

Provides senior level operational contracting support advice and assistance. Plans, requests and negotiates the acquisition of all necessary resources to support the Contracting Office and prepares input for annual budgets. Anticipates resource requirements and/or changes in organization or functional assignments necessary to accommodate projected workloads and organizes or reorganizes the office to meet those needs.

Develops detailed research, analysis, interpretation, and application of contracting support ensuring all requirements of law (statute and case law), executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable procedures, including clearances and approvals, have been met. (25%) 3. Personnel Management and Administration Functions. Exercises full management and line authority.

Exercises delegated managerial authority to develop and implement operational contracting support program…