Hybrid LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST bei Department of Defense

LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Alexandria, Virginia

Salary Range: $142488 - $195200 Per Year

Job Summary: The purpose of the position is to provide end-to-end support services for all matters relating to acquisition and procurement and provides operational contracting support services for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer (ODCMO) to include the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), WHS, and independent Federal advisory commissions, Boards and Task Forces.

Major Duties:

• Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: As a Team Lead on the Acquisition Directorate (AD), the incumbent is responsible for efficiently executing cradle to grave management of a wide range of acquisition instruments for a broad range of products and services to include: specialized equipment, supplies, advisory and assistance services, security and force protection services, facility operation and maintenance, information technology, professional studies, research, construction, architect and engineering services and renovation and repair; as well as the award and management of grants and cooperative agreements; and support to Federal Advisory Commissions, Boards and Task Forces. Supports a demanding customer base in a complex, highly-charged, dynamic and high visibility environment; and is responsible for the management and direction of a complex, politically sensitive acquisition program. Serves as a senior advisor to AD Senior Leadership; provides authoritative guidance and executive level coordination in order to provide mission essential support to senior leaders and other critical customers in the OSD, ODCMO, PFPA, and WHS. Serves as an expert in all aspects of cradle to grave management of a wide range of acquisition instruments for a broad range of products and services to include: specialized equipment; supplies; routine services; advisory and assistance services; security and force protection services; facility operation and maintenance; information technology; professional studies and research; construction, architect, and engineering services; management of grants and cooperative agreements; and support to Federal Advisory Commissions, Boards and Task Forces. Resolves program and contracting issues associated with acquisition of extremely complex products and services; analyzes various possible alternative courses of action. Initiates action to resolve major organizational issues; promulgates innovative solutions and methodologies. Develops optimal acquisition strategies to meet customer's needs and oversees proper execution of assigned programs from program initiation through contract close-out.

Qualifications: For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ You may qualify at the NH-4 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH 3 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in: (1) Managing a wide range of acquisition instruments for a broad range of products and services; (2) Managing procurement process to include rules, regulations, and procedures governing the pre-award and post-award contract phases; (3) Utilizing a wide range of analytical, qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness based on agency goals and objectives; and (4) Negotiating with management and others to accept and implement recommendations, and to attain desired goals. GS-06 - Applicant does not meet time in grade requirements for this position. 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). 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. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. All qualifications, education, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Effective 5/25/2022, we will use the resume's employment dates and grade information in conjunction with the provided SF-50 at the lower grade level to give credit for time in grade requirements. We will confirm time in grade at the job offer stage if needed. At a minimum, you are still required to provide an SF-50 at the lower grade level for promotion eligibility consideration when applying for a promotion for GS-positions.

How to Apply: If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application. Please view the following link for information on how to obtain an alternative application https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?%20title=Alternate_Application_Information To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement (07/24/2025) to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To view the assessment questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12764894 To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login) all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Washington Headquarters Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please view the "Alternate Application" method listed in the "Other Information" section of this announcement. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. Please visit the following link for more information http://http://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/admin_inst/

Application Deadline: 2025-07-24