Supervisory Contract Specialist

Supervisory Contract Specialist

Department: Department of Transportation

Location(s): Atlantic City, New Jersey

Salary Range: $144834 - $224417 Per Year

Job Summary: The position will reside in the office of Acquisitions and Contracting, AAQ-650. Serves as a Contracts Branch Manager in the office of Acquisition and Contracting (AAQ). Incumbent has responsibility for overseeing the award and administration of all contractual actions for assigned customers and programs, including a full range of types of contracts and procurements (e.g., technical and nontechnical support services, IT, and major NAS systems acquisitions).

Major Duties:

• The incumbent will be recognized as a subject matter expert (SME) and provide leadership for highly complex and challenging activities. Additionally, they will develop new and innovative approaches, methodologies, and techniques to define and direct challenging projects, programs, and activities. In addition to leadership responsibilities, the incumbent also maintains Level 3 Contracting certification and an unlimited Contracting Officer warrant. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: providing leadership direction and guidance to branch personnel; managing work assignments and distribution across the branch; serving as an advisor to agency officials on acquisition strategies and standards; establishing and implementing operating policies and procedures for the branch; ensuring functions are carried out in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policy; implementing consistent standards and best practices across the branch; reviewing, monitoring, and evaluating the effectiveness of branch procurement functions; and collaborating with other branch managers and the division manager and actively engaging as a member of the division leadership team in the leadership of AAQ and division initiatives. The incumbent supervises the work of subordinate employees, plans and assigns tasks, monitors and evaluates employee performance, and approves employee leave. Positions are at the highest non-executive managerial level in a particular job category. Manages the work of a large, multi-level organization typically through subordinate managers. Integrates work of multiple organizations to meet strategic goals of the organization and the FAA, participates in strategic planning for the FAA, and makes commitments (program, budget, etc) for a major organization. Directs the work of subordinate employees and/or managers for multiple organizational units/projects/programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines within a major subdivision. Work includes complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the major subdivision, the LOB/SO, and frequently the FAA. Managerial duties typically affect managers and employees for more than one organizational unit/project/program, and include: strategic planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of organizational units, managers, and employees; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Defines, acquires, and allocates budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for multiple organizational units/projects/ programs and across multiple functions and/or disciplines. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/projects/programs or acquires additional resources as needed. Leads and integrates the budget planning processes for all organizational units/projects/programs under his/her control, and projects both short-term and long-term future needs. Participates in planning efforts that cross organizational lines within the major subdivision and LOB/SO. Applies a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work that is directed; a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures; and a comprehensive understanding of the objectives of the major subdivision, the LOB/SO, and the FAA. Also applies a thorough understanding of the principles of management and strategic planning, and the ability to integrate the work of multiple organizational units/projects/programs to accomplish mission objectives. Work frequently affects the internal and external customers of the major subdivision, and often the LOB/SO and the FAA.

Qualifications: To view the complete OPM qualification standard, please refer to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ Basic Requirements for Pay Bands FV-K: (1) 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; and (2) 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 pay band or grade of the position, and must have provided the knowledge skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position; and (3) Completion of training for Level I, II or III certification. Training courses reflect a government-wide standard and each level of certification must be met to qualify for the next level. Applicants must document successful completion of core course work or evidence of certification. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-J in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes: Experience providing advice and guidance to management subordinate staff on federal acquisition guidelines, including the Services Contract Act, and performing various contract management activities and pre-award and post-award functions for services contracts and experience developing screening information requests, pre-negotiation positions, contract types, justifications and business clearances for service contracts and agreements; and leading groups and teams in contract management related meetings and workgroups and experience in effectively working collaboratively with organizations outside of AAQ, including AFN, Program Offices, and legal counsel. Employees in 1102 series positions will be considered to have met the basic requirements for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000, if specialized experience requirements are met. This applies to other positions at the same pay band/grade in the FAA or other Federal agencies. To qualify for a position at a higher pay band or grade, he/she must meet the requirements and specialized experience as stated. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

How to Apply: Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-08