Supervisory Contract Specialist - Air Force Civilian Service

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities for the United States Air Force. AcqDemo allows for the use of Direct Hiring Authorities for Acquisition Coded Positions and our goal is to reach the widest audience possible in the use of the authorities. Are you a high-speed contracting professional and leader? Are you ready to join and lead a diverse team of contracting Arctic Warriors as the 673 Contracting Squadron Director of Business Operations? If so, this job announcement is for you. In this position you will serve as the squadron's/organization's senior civilian contracting official and staff advisor, provide continuity in management and advisory services in support of the commercial contracting function and obligations for the installation. As the Director of Business Operations acts on behalf of the Commander/ Director in nonmilitary matters with responsibility for the efficient management and technical direction of the squadron or organization. Position: NH-1102-IV (GS-14 Equivalent), Director of Business Operations Location: 673 Contracting Squadron located on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska (adjacent to Anchorage) Salary Range: $138,035 - $179,448 PCS/Retention/Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: PCS: Yes. Other incentives: TBD Telework: Yes regular/recurring, within the State of Alaska Workplace Flexibilities: Maxiflex REQUIREMENTS: • U.S. Citizen • Obtain and Maintain Security Clearance • Employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position • Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, "Confidential Financial Disclosure Report" MINIMUM DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION: • Master's Degree • 10 years contracting functional experience • 5 years first level supervisory experience • Unlimited Warrant • Contracting Officer FAR Part 15 Source Selection experience GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA: Rare job opportunity in Alaska! Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast or enjoy cultural activities, Alaksa has it all: Glacier trekking, rafting, hiking, skiing, fishing, bear viewing, northern lights, museums, and Broadway shows. The 673 CONS is comprised of 90 military and civilian professionals with a billion-dollar contract portfolio. The squadron has three Acquisition Flights and one Plans and Programs Infrastructure Flight. JBER has the largest GPC program in PACAF and has a full-time Small Business Professional. JBER comprises over 5,000 joint military and civilian personnel, supporting America's Arctic Warriors and their families. The wing supports and enables three AF total-force wings and 55 other tenant units to include Eleventh Air Force, the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, and the 3rd Wing, as well as the Army's 11th Airborne Division and all of their subordinate units. In addition, the wing provides medical care to over 35,000 joint service members, dependents, Veterans Administration patients and retirees throughout Alaska. JBER maintains $12.4B in infrastructure encompassing more than 79,000 acres, ensuring Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson remains America's premier strategic power projection platform. Apply Now!POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: • OPM Education Requirements for Contracting: • Manages, supervises, and coordinates work of subordinates. Establishes objectives for work to be accomplished and sets priorities and critical schedules for completion of work • Plans, organizes, and oversees the business operations of the Contracting Squadron • Serves as the senior civilian procurement official with unlimited warrant authority • Serves as the Competition Advocate, Business and Contract Clearance Authority, and/or the Small Business Professional SKILLS: • Professional knowledge of a full range of Federal contracting laws, executive orders, regulations, principles, policies, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types applicable to preaward, and postaward actions for a variety of complex and/or diversified services commodities, and/ or construction • Knowledge of business environment (e.g. economic trends, awareness of commercial/industry business practices, standards, mergers, and acquisitions) applicable to program and technical requirements in order to recognize potential programmatic/contractual impacts; 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 and their solutions • Knowledge of formal source selection methods, policies, and procedures; contracting 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 and approved 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; and ability to establish effective working relationships with others • Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors • Serves as an unlimited warranted contracting officer • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of assigned duties • May be required to work overtime • Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise • Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training • Employee must meet the continuing acquisition education requirements IAW DoDI 5000.66 paragraph E2.2.8 Your resume is key to evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities; be clear and specific when describing experience. If using Microsoft Word, please use 2018 or a more recent version, as MS Word 97-2003 documents are no longer viewable. Click the apply button to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at and sign up to "Get Career Updates." AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.