Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is a Supervisory Contract Specialist, GS-1102-14 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division (NWD), Omaha District, Contracting Division.
Responsibilities
Serves as the Omaha District Chief of the Business Oversight Branch, planning, formulating, and executing District-wide procurement and contracting policies.
Leads key national acquisition programs, including the Procurement Management Review (PMR), Peer Review, and Enterprise Training Programs.
Analyzes procurement data metrics and trend analyses to assess workload, measure regulatory compliance, and support resource management decisions.
Represents the Chief of the Contracting Office, preparing briefings, monitoring reviews, and implementing corrective action plans.
Serves as the primary policy liaison between the Omaha District and higher echelons to communicate and implement contracting policy changes.
Exercises program oversight for the District Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program, coordinating directly with HQUSACE on all compliance actions.
Formulates, maintains, and disseminates local operating procedures, policy alerts, and contracting clauses to acquisition personnel and stakeholders.
Evaluates qualifications, conducts periodic surveillances, and manages delegations for Administrative Contracting Officers and CORs.
Directs quality assurance reviews on pre- and post-contracting actions and oversees the administration of all procurement data systems.
Supervises and mentors the acquisition workforce, managing DAWIA certifications, performance standards, training plans.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Procurement Analyst: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience (1) developing, interpreting, implementing, or evaluating procurement and acquisition policies, procedures, and regulatory-compliance requirements for complex contracting actions; (2) reviewing and providing technical recommendations on major acquisition documents, such as acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, consolidation determinations, or other pre-award or post-award procurement documentation; AND (3) experience in leading teams/units/directorate or organization(s). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/