Summary You will serve as a Supervisory Contract Specialist in the Facilities Contract Branch, Code 136000 of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY. Responsibilities As the Head of the Facilities Contract Branch, you will be responsible for the overall operation of the Branch. You will perform pre award functions for planning development advertisement, award, and administration of contracts for the procurement of supplies, services, professional services, construction, and construction oversight across NRL's shore sites. You will develop and establish the branch strategy for providing acquisition support of assigned programs and ensures its execution. You will serve as principle procurement advisor to the NRL programs supported by the branch. You will serve as contracting officer with unlimited contractual authority for contracts which over an extensive range of services and products related to the engineering, planning, design, construction, maintenance, and repair of shore facilities. You will establish and monitor branch procedures for contract administration such as resolving contractor performance problems, contractual changes, or to take advantage of new technologies, settling contractor claims, and contract terminations. You will establish and monitor branch procedures for contract administration such as resolving contractor performance problems, contractual changes, or to take advantage of new technologies, settling contractor claims, and contract terminations. You will serve as a member of the Contracting Division leadership team. You will initiate recruitments and interviews candidates to fill vacancies within the branch. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or NO-4 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing most or all of the following duties: 1) planning, developing, and implementing acquisitions of construction and facilities related support contracts utilizing sophisticated pricing arrangements, cost accounting, and life cycle costing; 2) providing technical leadership, guidance and advice on the acceptability and applicability of contractual matters related to construction and facilities related support programs; 3) planning, negotiating, and administering construction and facilities related contracts, utilizing applicable laws, regulations, and directives; 4) providing leadership and technical guidance to contracting professionals and administrative assistants; 5) providing advice on critical contracts/agreements, resolving deadlocked negotiations, and developing innovative solutions for unique contracting challenges; and, 6) fostering successful working relationships with all levels of officials both inside and outside the organization to establish and build coalitions in order to meet the agency's needs. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Transcripts must be provided to support all education claims. Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel 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 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.