Summary Serves as the Chief of a Branch within the Contracting Division in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) location. The primary purpose of this position is to be capable of being designated a warranted Contracting Officer with contracting authority limited only by dollar thresholds of administrative review. Acquisitions for which is responsible range from relatively simple, low dollar requirements to highly complex, high dollar, multi-year acquisitions to support the DeCA acquisition mission. Responsibilities Serve as a chief of a Team/Branch within a Contracting Branch/Division. Serve as a Supervisory Contracting Officer with an unlimited dollar value appointment with authority to procure and sell. Direct a team/branch with the responsibility for total acquisition of products, services, supplies and/or equipment for commissaries worldwide. Direct and articulate assignments to subordinates, ensures strategies and milestone are developed, followed, modified and prioritized to achieve the Agency mission by awarding contracts within the established milestones. Perform with full contracting officer authority on acquisitions with a variety of high-level skills to assist requiring activity, as needed in developing the needs statement as well as evaluation goals. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications DoD QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR GS-1102 CONTRACTING POSITIONS: This is an individual, single agency qualification standard for Department of Defense positions. This standard implements requirements contained in Title 10, United States Code, Sections 1723 through 1733, as amended. Experience: One (1) year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level (or equivalent) by the closing date of this announcement. This experience may have been gained in the private or military sector. IOR: Basic Education Requirements for GS-5 through GS-15 positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Examples of qualifying specialized experience: Perform a full range of pre and post award contractual activities such as acquisition planning, contract negotiation, technical evaluations, preparation and administration and termination. Plan complex acquisition strategies that fluctuate based on customer demand and market activity. Plan, schedule, and formulate of upcoming contracts, making maximum utilization of complex or unusual techniques and formulas. Lead all actions of the team to include on-the-job training of subordinates, directing personnel in day-to-day and long-term duties, and fulfilling operational mission requirements. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-13: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-12.. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Contract Awards Contract Performance Management Individual Occupational Requirements Min Quals GS-1102-13 Procurement Analysis Supervisory/Managerial Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Will function primarily in an office setting involving normal everyday risks and discomforts. Telework eligible: Yes - as determined by the agency policy Remote work eligible: No Obligated Position: No PCS Authorized: Yes Education You may not use education to qualify for this position. Transcripts. REQUIRED when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. Additional Information Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder, marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service. The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government, you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected. The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible. Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration. Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process. Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326. The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration. Not selecting an eligibility. Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed, Full Time, or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume, your resume will be considered as incomplete. Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents. Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you. Including social media links, inappropriate material or content, classified or government sensitive information, or personal information such as age, gender, race, religion, or social security number on your resume. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials. Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume. PCS Is Authorized. Most civilian PCS entitlements are now taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. More information is available at Civilian Relocation/PCS Tax Changes. Appointment Eligibility Criteria. You choose how you wish to be considered for this position by selecting one or more of the eligibilities listed in the Assessment Questionnaire AND providing the supporting documents for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. Required documents are listed in the eligibility description. You are responsible for providing the documents required to prove you can be considered for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you, contact the HR POC listed on this announcement.