Supervisory Contract Specialist

Supervisory Contract Specialist

Department: Department of Commerce

Location(s): Norfolk, Virginia

Salary Range: $150144 - $195190 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Eastern Acquisition Division, with one vacancy in Norfolk, VA.

Major Duties:

• As a Supervisory Contract Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Establish overall operational policies and objectives and manage the development of procedures necessary to successfully accomplish the procurement mission. Interpret and implement department wide procurement policies, regulations, directives and guidelines. Maintain liaison with the Department's Office of Acquisition Management, Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Labor, and the Small Business Administration for the purpose of keeping abreast of statutes, policies, and regulations which may affect significant procurement decisions. As a Branch Chief and Contracting Officer for the branch, the incumbent exercises procurement authority to enter into contracts or purchase orders necessary to accomplish the mission of the client agency components. Ensure that all goods and services required to meet customers' needs are acquired in a timely manner, at a reasonable cost, and of the necessary quality to meet mission needs while ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. The incumbent is responsible for the proper performance of contract administration functions including monitoring progress of contractors and determining compliance with stated terms and conditions. Obtain and resolve close-out audits, process change orders and equitable adjustment claims, and initiate termination actions and resolve related claims. Manage all functions of the branch, including planning and assigning work and managing workforce and financial resources. Provide management guidance to subordinate supervisors and keep subordinates informed of procurement operation goals, trends, and priorities. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires that within 24 months of employment applicants complete all prescribed mandatory training to become certified FAC-C (Professional). FAC- C (Legacy)/DAWIA Level II or III are considered to have met all mandatory training requirements for this position. Within 24 months of employment employees must complete all prescribed mandatory training to become certified FAC-C (Professional) to continue to occupy this position. - Commerce Acquisition Manual (CAM) 1301.6 Section. NOTE - Copies of training certificates and certifications are required with your application package if applicable. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.

Qualifications: Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: To qualify for the 1102 series: A. 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 of 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 B. 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. OR C. 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 D. OR D. Waiver: Candidates that are missing the mandatory training certification, but are determined to be otherwise eligible, may be placed on a waiver certification by the NOAA HR Staffing Specialist. NOTE: All employees in the GS-1102 Series must be FAC-C certified at the appropriate level for their career path. Individuals in the 1102 series who are promoted into a new career path shall have 24 months to meet the FAC-C training requirements for the new career path. Employees must meet the OPM 1102 Qualification Standards for education and experience in order to be hired. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify at the GS-15 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Implementing, evaluating, and administering the full range of pre-award and post-award activities utilizing various types of contracts associated with the acquisition of a range of complex and specialized goods or services; and Providing authoritative guidance to senior level officials and contractors on the delivery of goods and services.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the blue "Apply Online" button. If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile. As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application. Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-23