Supervisory Contract Specialist

Your next opportunity is here: The Air Force Civilian Service is looking for your talents and skills to work alongside our uniformed Airmen in the United States Air Force.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for full-time Supervisory Contract Specialist (GS-1102-13) to work at Nellis AFB, NV.

The 99th Contracting Squadron located at Nellis AFB, NV is interested in candidates to fill a GS-13 supervisory contract specialist position. As a federal supervisory contracting professional, you will be responsible for leading and training a team that will manage a variety of procurements focused on commodities, services, and construction. The workplace is dynamic with customers that depend on the skills and knowledge of the contract specialist.

Salary with locality: $108,719 - $141,337

Employment Type: Permanent position

Work Type: No telework or remote work

Travel: Up to 25%

Experience: 6-9 years’ desired experience

AFCS Benefits

Paid Time Off:

• 11 Federal Holidays each year
• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
  
  

Paid Vacation Time

• 13-26 days per year based on length of employment
  
  

Health Insurance

• No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
  
  

Retirement

• Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Basic Benefits Plan
• Social Security
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
  
  

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Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Serves as a warranted contracting officer and completes required forms in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 USC423).
• The position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the duty station. The employee must be willing to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• Incumbent is required to complete “Public Financial Disclosure Report” pursuant to Title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended (The “Act”), 5 USC App 101 EtSeq.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Knowledge of the full range of federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, practices, methods, and contract types.
• Knowledge of a wide range of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical requirements.
• Skill in fact-finding, contract analysis and pricing techniques, problem resolution, and development of concrete action plans to solve problems.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a moderate sized organization.
• No specific degree is required, but candidates must have at least a Master's degree.
  
  

For further information regarding the 1102 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/

Similar Job Titles/Fields of Study/Skills: Contracting officer, contract administrator, contract specialist, contract manager. CON-IT, DEAMS, KTFS, AFICC, operational contracting, systems contracting, procurement, APDP, NCMA, CPCM, CFCM, CCCM, GPC, PD2, ConWrite, DAU, PIEE, DAWIA, 1102, pre/post-award, contract administration, management, warrant, unlimited warrant. Operational contracting and/or federal contracting experience, unlimited warrant, supervisory experience.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.

AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer.