What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory Contract Specialist position at Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics?
This position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL), Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC). This position negotiates awards and administers strategic enterprise-wide multi-year, multi-billion dollar contracts for professional services.
Qualifications:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/08/2026.
Basic Requirements for the GS-13 and Above:
Contracting Series, 1102, Individual Occupational Requirements:Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years 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 level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position; AND
A 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.
In accordance with the Individual Occupation Requirements this position has the following certification requirements: Employees appointed to this position must possess the following certification, which must be submitted with your application: Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting, Professional/Level III (FAC-C Professional/Level III) certification.
Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs 1 and 2 above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.
GS-14 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Specialized Experience includes but not limited to: Exercise supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review, as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised. Provide administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the team.
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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Demonstrate a full range of contract administration actions such as contract modifications, negotiation of changes, exercising of options, resolution of delays, disposition of claims, tracking contractor performance, and other related matters. Perform duties such as developing acquisition strategies, determining pre-negotiation positions, and determining the types of contracts and negotiation authorities.
Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Local Commuting Area:The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Frederick Maryland . This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103, Frederick, Maryland 21703.
Responsibilities:
Major Duties:- Train subordinates in methods and techniques of performing contract actions and provide or arrange for specific administrative or technical training necessary for accomplishment of individual and team tasks.
- Exercise supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review, as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised.
- Plan, develop and establish contractual strategy for acquisitions supporting major projects or programs of critical importance to VA and other Government agencies, including developing acquisition strategies, determining pre-negotiation positions, and selecting contract types and negotiation authorities.
- Conduct conferences and oral presentations with prospective contractors to arrive at a clear understanding of solicitation requirements.
- Provide complex contractual direction tor Contracting Officers/Specialists, Program Directors, and upper management at the highest levels.
- Coordinate, negotiate and administer non-information technology (IT) contractual actions with technical departments, the Office of General Counsel, the Office of Inspector General, program offices, and other activities within VA and other Government agencies.
- Direct a full range of contract administration actions, including contract modifications, negotiation of changes, exercising of options, resolution of delays, disposition of claims, tracking of contractor performance, and other related matters.
- Handles conflict and problems in dealing with customers constructively and appropriately, and reports to the Acquisition Service Director on issues arising from meetings with team leaders, program officials, and other customers that affect the team's objectives, work products or tasks.
Compressed/Flexible: May be available with supervisor approval.
Telework: Ad-hoc, as determined by the agency policy
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: PD20695A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Required
Physical Requirements: Subject position is primarily of an administrative nature in an office setting, however where travel to work sites is required there may be light physical work required, such as walking over uneven surfaces, or assisting technical personnel in taking measurements or elevations. Government travel for training, meetings, or customer interactions will be required for this position.
Salary : $143,913