Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This position is located in the US Army Contracting Command - Redstone ACC-RSA, Letterkenny Army Depot, Contracting Off ice, Chambersburg, PA. Responsibilities Provide direction and guidance through subordinate supervisors and/or team leaders to a group of professional, technical and support personnel. Review negotiation strategies on major procurements providing guidance. Perform administrative, technical, and supervisory duties in all aspects of personnel management. Exercise full responsibility in the application of contract and procurement laws, rules, regulations, decision, other directives and sound business judgment. Initiate, develop, and recommend contracting policy and procedures for guidance and control of contracting activities. Apply procurement laws, rules, regulations, decisions and other directives and sound business judgement on all contractual actions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package, which includes your bachelor's transcripts even if you have a master's degree. Basic Requirement (IOR) for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (Official Transcripts must be submitted with conferred date.) OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to the basic education requirement listed above, you must also meet the specialized experience requirement listed below: Specialized Experience: In order to qualify for this position, an applicant's resume must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1). Reviewing negotiation strategies on major contracts; 2). Overseeing the daily operations of acquisition through various methods (i.e., team leads, committee chairs); 3). Performing administrative, technical, and lead or supervisory duties; and 4). Interpreting laws, regulations, and policies to execute contractual actions for procurement activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/Procurement Customer Service Leadership Organizational Awareness All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application will be considered incomplete. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Basic Education Requirement (IOR) for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (Official Transcripts must be submitted with conferred date.) You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package, which includes your bachelor's transcripts even if you have a Master's degree. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) (Contracting) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances is not authorized. This position is subject to a salary control point identified in the ACC Acq Demo Business Rules which limits compensation to no greater than 36% above the base salary of the broadband. Critical Acquisition Position Requirements: Highest category of certification in the applicable functional area, except for Program Management, which requires Practitioner or higher category certification/ Incumbent must execute 3-year tenure agreement, except as tailored by the CAE/ 4 years of acquisition experience/ Note: Acquisition Corps membership is no longer required for Critical Acquisition Positions (CAP). You will be required to undergo a background investigation leading to the successful adjudication of eligibility for a Secret Security clearance. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Serve as a Branch Chief in negotiations with unlimited warrant over a group of contract specialists/contracting officers (KO). Incumbent has the necessary signatory authority to enter into contracts ranging from $25 million to over $1 billion for specialized and significantly important acquisition programs. This position requires the incumbent to perform duties with the use of an unlimited Contracting Officer Warrant. Candidates must currently have an unlimited Contracting Officer Warrant or be eligible for and satisfactorily pass a Class IV Contracting Officer Warrant Board prior to appointment.