Pay plan: AcqDemo Series: 1102 Grade: NH-03 Security Clearance Required: Secret

Where: `Langley AFB, Virginia

When: Applications from interested candidates are due by COB 2024-05-20; Consideration will be given to reassignment or promotion candidates

PCS/Retention/Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Yes

Salary range (w/ locality): $88,183-$136,323

Telework Eligible: Yes/Remote Eligible: No

Location Description: We are in beautiful Coastal Virginia in the Hampton Roads area where there’s much to see and do year-round. The weather is beautiful with a climate that truly experiences the four seasons. Joint-Base Langley-Eustis is located on a peninsula, surrounded by the James & York Rivers, as well as the Chesapeake Bay. Those that like the outdoors will have their fill of fishing and watersports. You can find exhilarating skiing and hiking in Appalachia and beach getaways to Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks within a two-hour drive. History abounds in the colonial area of Williamsburg and the National Parks at Yorktown Battlefield (site of the British surrender to conclude the war for Independence) and Jamestown Settlement (site of the first settlement in the United States). The state’s capital, Richmond, and Norfolk both provide big city amenities like concerts, shows, and international airports within an hour. With many military installations (Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Army, and Air Force) in a dense geographic area, the economy is resilient and growing. Many retiring military members choose to make Hampton Roads their forever home.

Division Description: PKF supports a diverse range of programs for United States Air Force Central Command (USAFCENT) and provides cradle to grave contract execution and management. Our mission is to provide dynamic acquisition solutions and advice to enable the USAFCENT mission to deliver decisive air, space, and cyberspace capabilities for the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), ally nations, and America. PKF is made up of three Branch’s PKFA, PKFB, and PKFC all branches support programs valued more than $2B. These branches are led by a Branch Chief and are made up of Lead Contracting Officer positions and 4 to 6 Contract Managers per branch. This Lead Contracting Officer vacancy is in the PKFA branch.

Position Description: Lead Contracting Officer in PKF, serves as a business advisor with an unlimited warrant, providing advice and guidance.

Position Tasks: 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. Plans, develops and establishes the acquisition strategy for the overall program, functions as the lead negotiator throughout the process. Establishes milestones for coordination through functional leadership and support organizations/agencies. Performs post award functions for complex, high monetary value, long term acquisitions for major weapons systems, subsystems, equipment, field support, sustainment, and/or related RDT&E involving a variety of contract types, investigation and resolution of contractor delays, contractor performance appraisals, subcontractor surveillance, disposition of claims, and similar matters. Negotiates and prepares contract modifications and supporting documents for all contract actions including termination. Recommends or issues cure or show cause notices in accordance with delegated authority. Determines liquidated or actual damages for nonperformance and/or recommends termination action. Analyzes price and cost elements of the proposed change(s) and obtains audits when required. Is required to serve as a contracting officer. Represents the organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Provides customer guidance and training. Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow up.

Position KSA's:

1. 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.

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

OTHER WORK REQUIREMENTS:

1.May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.

2.May be required to work overtime.

3. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

4. The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.

5. Must achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.66.

6. In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.

7. Required to have an unlimited warrant upon hiring and/or develop positive plan to achieve an Air Force unlimited warrant within 12 months of hire. Failure to achieve an unlimited Air Force warrant will be grounds for reassignment or dismissal.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $88,183.00 - $136,323.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Negotiation: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Hampton, VA 23666 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hampton, VA 23666: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hampton, VA 23666