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Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief)

National Nuclear Security Administration · Posted 56 days ago

Hybrid Schenectady, NY $110K – $169K Apply by Aug 18, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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About the Role

This position is part of the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, Department of Energy. National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project: This position is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project. The NQ-03 pay band is equivalent to the GS-13/14 grade levels. For more information on the NNSA Demonstration Project and Pay Band/Salary Tables, review http://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nnsas-demo-pay-system-compared-general-schedule.

What You'll Do

  • →As a Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief), NQ-1102-03, you will: Lead contracting work and oversight for the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office (NRLFO) and its major contractors, ensuring that all government and contractor contracting activities are carried out effectively, economically, and in accordance with applicable requirements.
  • →Serve as a warranted Contracting Officer, planning, negotiating, justifying, awarding, and administering prime contracts that support laboratory operations and program needs for highly complex Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program projects funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Defense (DoD).
  • →Provide thorough researched information, documentation, and advice to the Division Director to support sound decision making and resource allocation for contracts and related program activities.
  • →Identify, either independently or through staff, actual or potential problems in government and contractor contracting activities, and takes timely and appropriate action to resolve issues and improve effectiveness and efficiency.
  • →Manage contract performance and administration by developing and maintaining systems to evaluate and monitor contractor performance; negotiating contract changes and options; resolving contractor delays and claims; and reviewing major subcontracts prepared by contractors in accordance with established thresholds.

Requirements

  • ✓APPLICANTS MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY MEET THE INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE SHOWN ABOVE.
  • ✓INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement that must be met prior to meeting the specialized experience.
  • ✓Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions.
  • ✓At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.
  • ✓AND 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.
  • ✓Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000.
  • ✓This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met.
  • ✓However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph 4.
  • ✓With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph 4, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver.
  • ✓If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.
  • ✓NOTE: To receive consideration for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcripts for review.
  • ✓Your supporting documents must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.
  • ✓For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for a position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.
  • ✓Unofficial transcripts will be accepted that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion.

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