Supervisory Contract Specialist

Supervisory Contract Specialist

A GS-1102-14, SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST:

Determines how to accomplish goals within policies & regulations, safeguarding U.S. interests

Exercises Tech & admin supervision through subordinate supervisors & team leads over significant, long-term, high-visibility funding actions involving complex terms, sophisticated pricing/cost analysis, & unique acquisition processes

Exercises the full range of supervisory authorities, including interviewing & recommending selections, promotions, & reassignments; approving leave; & administering minor disciplinary actions & recommending more serious actions

Coordinates personnel actions, develops interview criteria, participates in hiring for contracting positions statewide, requests hiring incentives, & ensures all Contracting Officers are rated within the contracting chain of command

Ensures contracting support complies with statutes, case law, executive orders, regulations, & required clearances/approvals

Oversees full lifecycle contracting-from planning and competition through award and administration-including market research, pricing and negotiations, contract type selection, and resolution of changes, disputes, claims, and protests, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory, and socioeconomic requirements

Leads statewide category management, strategic sourcing, & data analytics to improve total cost of ownership in alignment with NGB resourcing strategies

Represents the Gov. before judicial & admin forums (e.g., IG, JAG, GAO, boards of contract appeals, federal courts, & Congressional committees) in protests, claims, disputes, & appeals

Prepares & issues cure notices, show cause letters, terminations, settlement agreements, & Contracting Officer Decisions

Interprets & conveys contracting rules & policy & is delegated authority to develop, implement, & manage all ARNG & ANG contracting functions

Evaluates the effectiveness of contracting processes & management information controls; develops guidance for acquisition strategic planning; & manages operational contracting support resources & operating budgets

Establishes procurement & contract goals & data collection, & develops local contracting & Gov. Purchase Card (GPC) policy & guidance consistent with higher-echelon directives

Exercises delegated managerial authority to set program goals & objectives, resolve staffing shortages, develop long-range staffing plans, & adjust organizational structure & workload distribution

Serves on process action teams, working groups, boards, & committees to identify & implement contracting efficiencies

Manages contract administration & tracking, analyzes contractor performance, recommends contract modifications & remedies, & advises on contract strategies

Leads source selection planning & evaluation & applies mastery-level knowledge of FAR, DFARS, AFARS, NGB policy, & related statutes & directives

Reviews requirements for accuracy & sufficiency & verifies schedules, funding, & deliverables

Ensures operational contracting support is fully integrated into planning & execution across war fighting & support functions. Identifies & validates contracted mission support requirements

Oversees GPC delegation & acquisition e-business systems-registering contracts, managing user access, & ensuring accurate, timely contractor performance evaluations & dispute resolution-while leading continuous improvement of contracting policies, procedures, & tools

Maintains awareness of DoW, DA, & NGB tools & policies, develops & delivers training, & incorporates lessons learned into plans, policy, & operations

Operates with broad delegated authority to plan & execute major contracting policy & program initiatives affecting ARNG, ANG, & NGB, with work normally accepted as technically sound & influencing DoD, DA, & DAF objectives & goals

Serves as principal contracting advisor to The Adjutant General, Chiefs of Staff, Wing Commanders, & the Senior Contracting Official on high-dollar, complex, or special-interest acquisitions

Holds delegated signatory authority from a two-star equivalent SES & expressly delegated responsibilities from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology) & HCA, including approval of informal acquisition plans & strategies within specified dollar thresholds

Oversees statewide operational contracting support by embedding it in plans & operations, advising on contract solutions to achieve the commander's intent, leading contract support planning for current & future operations, enforcing contracting policy, & directing operational contracting support & COR training

Provides expert, independent judgment & recommendations for changes to operating procedures based on deep analytical & subject-matter expertise

Performs other duties as assigned