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Supervisory Contract Specialist
Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction · Posted 93 days ago
About the Role
This position serves as a Supervisory Contract Specialist in support of contracting requirements at the Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC)/ Enterprise Procurement Office (EPO). These acquisitions include complex contracts or programs that are critical in carrying out the mission of VA and other Government agencies.
What You'll Do
- →Develop acquisition strategies using a wide variety of acquisition methods and serve as principal advisor to program officials on procurement related matters.
- →In conjunction with programmatic and other stakeholders, plan contracting actions by performing duties such as developing acquisition strategies, collaborating on statements of work, determining pre-negotiation positions, and determining the types of contracts and negotiation authorities.
- →Conduct negotiations for complex contractual actions and direct a full range of contract administration actions such as contract modifications, negotiation of changes, exercising of options, resolution of delays, disposition of claims, tracking contractor performance, and other related matters.
- →Evaluate proposals for compliance with complex technical specifications and use best-value and other acquisition techniques to process procurements.
- →(e.g. cost and price analysis, market and technical information).
- →Conduct conferences or oral presentations with prospective contractors to arrive at a clear understanding of solicitation requirements and make presentations of source selection decisions or other procurement decisions to upper management.
- →Provide technical advice or information to industry, government agencies, internal customers, or other contract specialists, ensuring the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are widely communicated.
- →Serve as principal advisor to program officials on procurement related matters.
- →Document justifications for decisions made in contractual actions and prepare formal responses for Congressional inquiries and protests.
- →Monitor the progress and performance of contractors (e.g., timely submission of deliverables, timely processing of invoices, or timely submission of reports).
- →Ensure the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the staff.
- →Evaluate performance of subordinate employees and identify training needs accordingly.
- →Initiate proactive, nondiscriminatory practices/actions for the areas under supervision within the following areas: (1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair treatment of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full utilization of subordinates' skills.
- →Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Maybe available Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 7b765fed-1eaf-4845-8fd2-0ab6e536ff70
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