Duties * Serve as a Division Chief for the Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) providing direction and guidance through subordinate supervisors to professional, technical, and support personnel engaged in all aspects of a acquisition program. * Provide direction and overall management of the full range of negotiations, award, modification, management/administration, and termination of contracts encompassing the full range of diverse and extremely complex types. * Manage the operation of acquisition and contract functions to meet ACC-DTA's mission. * Actively supports the Command's Affirmative Action/EEO Program ensuring principles are reflected in aspects of personnel management. * Participate as a member of the CCAS Sub Pay Pool and DPMAP management in assessing contribution/performance and preparing statements of duties and experience. * Direct work through subordinate supervisors/branch chiefs and is responsible for all decisions and actions falling within the purview of assigned missions. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. * The position is Non-Critical Sensitive (2) requiring a Secret security clearance or the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. * This position requires submission of a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter. * The duties of this position require occasional temporary duty (TDY) travel. * This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed. * Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. * Acquisitions Back To Basics: This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Contracting Professional-C) certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty. * This position is Critical Acquisition Position. Incumbent must meet the requirements for CAP. Note: Acquisition Corps membership is no longer required for Critical Acquisition Positions (CAP) and requests for waivers will no longer be excepted. * This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). This position requires a 3-year tenure agreement. Must sign DD Form 2888 (Critical Acquisition Position Service Agreement) and execute, as a condition of employment, a written tenure agreement. * Selectee must obtain the highest Career Category Level of certification in the assigned Career Category/Functional Area. The exception is Program Management, which requires Practitioner or higher Career Level certification. * This is an obligated position. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement based on active military service, recovery from a compensable injury, or return rights based on an overseas tour. * This is a Temporary appointment position intended not to exceed 2 years. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of three (3) years. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application will be considered incomplete. * Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
* Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 . **You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package, which includes your bachelor's transcripts even if you have a Master's degree.** ** Basic Requirement (IOR) for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (Transcripts must be submitted with conferred date.) 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 the basic education requirement listed above, you must also meet the specialized experience requirement listed below: Specialized Experience: Applicant's resume must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 (or GS-13 equivalent) level in the Federal Service which includes: 1). Managing a branch or higher-level entity to support agency programs; 2). Providing expert technical advice for contracting pre-award and post-award administration; 3). Performing administrative and supervisory duties for a team of non-supervisory and supervisory staff, to include mentoring; 4). Developing acquisition plans/strategies to meet timeframes, goals and work requirements; 5). Managing and motivating contracting/procurement personnel towards achieving organizational goals and career development; 6). Applying state of the art contracting techniques, such as non-FAR based contracting efforts; and 7). Developing policies and procedures for the evaluation of contract price proposals, advertising, negotiation, administering and/or termination of contracts for procurement of supplies, services, or research and development. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-03 (or GS-13 equivalent grade level). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: * Contracting and Acquisition
* Interpersonal Skills
* Leadership
* Strategic Thinking This is a DOD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for the demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, Demonstration jobs in level NH-IV of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-14 through GS-15 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified job classification, streamlined hiring processes, and expanded developmental opportunities. Acquisition Back To Basics Certification: This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Contracting Professional-C) certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty. 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/ . Basic Education Requirement (IOR) for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (Transcripts must be submitted with conferred date.) **You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package, which includes your bachelor's transcripts even if you have a Master's degree.** Additional information * Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. * You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. * One year trial/probationary period may be required. * One-year supervisory probationary period may be required. * Direct deposit of pay is required. * This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. * Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. * If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. * This is a(n) Contracting Career Field position. (CP-14) * Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. * Salary includes applica