Contracting Officer Det 2 MPCN: 010757751C 2025 closing date 7 February 2025

Location Description:

Exciting opportunities await in the hi-tech realm of cyber contracting!  With an information warfare mission serving partners across the globe, your new position awaits!  The ‘Great Horned Owls’ of AMIC, Det 2’s, Tinker AFB Operating Location are proud to serve the ACC’s 16th Air Force (C-NAF) under a multi-billion-dollar portfolio.  We’re looking for innovative contracting professionals who enjoy working in a mid-sized organization that feels like family.  Our office is located in the heart of the U.S, in Oklahoma City – crossroads of America.  Besides being considered one of the friendliest cities, our low cost-of-living make spending off-time with friends and family more affordable and enjoyable.  Like to golf, fish, or row?  Oklahoma boasts several championship golf courses, nearby lakes, and city-center abounds with activities that include Oklahoma River rowing, white water rafting, biking, zip-lining, paddle boarding, trail running, sailing, and other river-sports.  Spend more time doing and less time stuck in traffic jams!  Interested in joining our high-performing team?  Send your resume right away to compete for a spot in a really great place to work! AMIC Det 2, OL C (Tinker) awards and manages contracts in support of United States Air Force (AF) Air Combat Command (ACC), and its 16th Air Force Information Warfare (IW) mission and some legacy communications/IT mission portfolio for ACC/16 AF units. The Division is comprised of two acquisition branches, each supporting a Cyberspace Wing under the C-NAF and a Plans and Programs Branch supporting acquisition development, policy/compliance, Quality Assurance Program, and business systems. OL-C Det 2 primarily supports the 688th and 67th Cyberspace Wing’s Offensive/Defensive Cyberspace and Network Operations missions.

Division Description:

AMIC Det 2 is comprised of a dynamic group of contracting professionals collocated with 16th Air Force (formerly 25 AF), executing their unique intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance mission in support of war fighting COCOMS; all manpower positions are designated as special-sensitive due to the TS/SCI security clearance requirements. Additionally, AMIC Det 2 provides contract execution support for four ACC OL’s (ACC/A1, ACC/FM, ACC/A26 and ACC/A29) and the Joint Information Warfare Center co-located within the JBSA Security Hill Complex. Contract execution support of the intelligence enterprise is spread across the Security Hill complex at JBSA, 70 ISRW (located at Ft Meade, MD), 480 ISRW and 363 ISRW (located at Langley AFB, VA). Det 2 manages a total contracts portfolio valued at ~$2.2B. AMIC Det 2 OL provides contracting support to the Air Force Technical Application Center (AFTAC) and their $1B contract portfolio. AFTAC provides national authorities with quality technical measurements to monitor nuclear test ban treaty compliance and develops advanced proliferation monitoring technologies to preserve our nation’s security. AMIC Det 2 OL is dedicated to crafting optimal contract solutions and providing acquisition advice that results in tactical and strategic victories. The unit collaborates with AFTAC to develop strategic acquisition methods through an integrated process team to produce responsive and cost-effective acquisition outcomes.

Description of Position:

This is the advanced career level of this career path. Employee plans and carries out assignments independently; conceives and defines solutions to highly complex problems; analyzes, interprets, and reports findings of projects; and guides technical and programmatic work of team members in comparable junior grades. Completed work and reports are reviewed for feasibility, compatibility with other work or effectiveness in meeting requirements or expected results.

Serves as a business advisor with an unlimited warrant, providing advice and guidance, ensuring all business aspects of the acquisition are considered, including risk and incentivization. Reviews requisition package for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory and procedural requirements and consistency with current market practices and conditions. Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies procurement guidelines, policies, regulations, impacting a cross-section of programs including acquisition category (ACAT) I, IA, and II designated (DoD and AF-level) programs and/or complex operational contracting (AF-level) programs. Ensures continuously evolving Acquisition Reform initiatives are reflected in requirements packages, requests for proposals, and evaluation methodology and documentation. Develops solicitations and contracts ensuring consistency with key supporting documents, ensures appropriate use of required documentation and inclusion of clauses/provisions/ terms and conditions. Responds to Inspector General, FOIA, General Accounting Office, and Congressional inquiries.

DUTIES:

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Unlimited Contracting Officer (CO) supporting PKA. More specifically, you will be the CO in support of the 67th Cyber Wing and 16th Air Force.

Position Responsibilities:

• Considered a functional/technical expert by others in the organization; is regularly sought out by others for advice and assistance.
• Pursues or creates certification, qualifications, and/or developmental programs and opportunities for self and others.
• Guides, motivates, and oversees the activities of individuals and teams with focus on project/program issues. Assumes ownership of processes and products, as appropriate.
• Develops, integrates, and implements solutions to diverse, highly complex problems across multiple areas and disciplines.
• Develops plans and techniques to fit new situations to improve overall program and policies. Establishes precedents in application of existing processes.
• Defines, directs, or leads highly challenging projects/programs. presents briefings to obtain consensus/approval.
• Reviews and approves or is a major contributor to/lead author of, management reports or contractual documents for external distribution. Provides inputs to policies.
• Introduces and/or implements innovative approaches to resolve unusual/difficult issues significantly impacting important policies or teamwork.
• Leads and guides others in formulating and execution team plans. Sought by team members to contribute to teaming effort. Anticipates problems, develops sound solutions and action plans to ensure program/mission accomplishment.
• Establishes customer alliances, anticipates and fulfills customer needs, and translates customer needs to programs/projects.
• Effectively accomplishes multiple projects’/programs’ goals within established guidelines.

Desired Skills/Expertise:

-Contracting Officer positions shall have an unlimited Air Force warrant or the ability to obtain one within 12 months of assuming the position.

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

- Active clearance (SECRET).

- Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP), Contracting Certification – Professional (or equivalent).

Qualification Requirements: **Refer to OPM Qualification Standards for information on required position series/education requirements at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

* Professional knowledge of a wide range of Federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types applicable to pre-award and post-award actions for a variety of complex contracts for unique services, commodities, and/or construction.

* Knowledge of the business environment (e.g. economic trends, awareness of commercial business practices, standards, mergers, and acquisitions, etc.) in order to recognize potential programmatic/contractual impacts, and knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding/market research.

* Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used to assist in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation including assessing the probability and consequences of potential problems.

* Knowledge of contract negotiation, administration, and termination principles, policies, procedures, and technical requirements; and knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals against previous history, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position.

* Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations; makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions applying precedents found in government contracting case law to specific contracting situations to insure that legally binding contracting officer decisions are consistent, justifiable, and will be upheld at appellate courts or boards; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals.

* Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Position requires drug testing
• Occasional travel away from regular duty location may be required.
• May be required to work irregular duty hours including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $103,409.00 - $134,435.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Oklahoma City, OK 73145 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Oklahoma City, OK 73145: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oklahoma City, OK 73145

Salary : $103,409 - $134,435