Supervisory Contracting Officer
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
This position is in the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Office of Management and Policy (OMAP) Procurement Branch. The incumbent serves as the Chief of the Procurement Branch senior Contracting Officer and principal acquisition advisor for the OIG. The position is responsible for leading managing and overseeing the full spectrum of acquisition and procurement activities that support OIG-wide mission requirements.
This position is Outside the bargaining unit.
Directs manages and evaluates the Office of Inspector General (OIG) procurement program and is accountable for the effective planning execution administration and closeout of the OIG acquisition portfolio. Establishes acquisition priorities allocates resources monitors workload resolves competing demands and ensures procurements support OIG strategic goals mission priorities operational requirements and available funding.
Leads long-range acquisition planning in coordination with senior OIG officials program offices budget personnel legal counsel contracting officers contracting officers representatives and technical subject-matter experts. Ensures acquisition strategies are integrated with budget formulation spend planning lifecycle management information technology governance cybersecurity requirements and mission risk management.
Develops approves or oversees complex acquisition strategies for major procurements including multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts best-value tradeoff acquisitions performance-based acquisitions incentive or award-fee arrangements interagency acquisitions strategic sourcing vehicles simplified and commercial item acquisitions and other specialized procurement methods.
Ensures procurement actions comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Department acquisition regulations and policy Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) guidance appropriations law procurement integrity requirements socioeconomic program requirements competition requirements and internal control standards.
Establishes procurement performance goals and metrics monitors acquisition cycle times and procurement milestones evaluates contract outcomes identifies systemic barriers or risks and implements corrective actions and process improvements.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- This position requires the employee to obtain and maintain the appropriate background investigation and/or security clearance to perform the duties of the position.
- This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521).
- Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
- Must obtain and maintain required acquisition certification such as FAC-C Professional or successor certification and meet continuous learning requirements established by law regulation and agency policy.
- Must obtain and maintain an appropriate Contracting Officer warrant as delegated by the agency.
You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Supervisory Contracting Officer as described below.
Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform the duties of the position successfully and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
For the GS-15 Level : Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-14 in the Federal Service.
Qualifying specialized experience for GS-15 includes all of the following:
- Managing all phases of federal procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) including market research development of Statement of Work (SOWs) and Performance Work Statement (PWSs) source selection negotiations and contract awards for complex service and supply contracts;
- Performing cost and price analyses and resolving audit and protest issues;
- Administering post-award activities including performance surveillance and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations;
- Experience as a senior Contract Specialist Team Lead or supervisor over a contracting individual or team.
Other Information:
- No Relocation Incentives will be offered.
- No Permanent Change of Station Incentives will be offered.
- This position is outside the Bargaining Unit.
- This position will not be filled until the Departments Placement Assistance Programs have been fully utilized.
As a condition of employment all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities systems information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
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Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (
Basic Requirements for GS-13 and Above:
A. 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.
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B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors 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.
C. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D.
D. 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 A and B 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 D 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.
Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.
If your education was completed at a foreign college or university you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position.
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You may not be aware but in the regulations for agency ethics programs there are requirements for supervisors. Section 2638.103 of Title 5 of the CFR states: Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interest and enforce government ethics laws and regulations including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure addition supervisors are responsible when requested for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements.
Supervisory Financial Disclosure (If applicable): This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore if selected you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually.
Telework: This position is physically located in an OIG office at a work location listed on this job announcement. Incumbents are eligible to telework subject to supervisor approval but must also report to the physical office a prescribed number of days each pay period. Click here for Telework Position Information
The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicants criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agencys complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act such as law enforcement or national security positions.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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