Must apply on USAJOBS at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/809006000

*About the Position: *Serves as team lead and Contracting Officer providing advice, guidance and expertise to Seattle District Chief of Contracting. Serves as team lead and Contracting Officer providing advice, guidance and expertise to Seattle District Chief of Contracting.

Duties

• Advise the District Chief of Contracting on the personnel resources to be devoted to particular programs (e.g., Commercial Activities), or to individual functions (e.g., contracting or contract administration).
• Develop plans for achieving and evaluating office performance against Army or USACE established goals (e.g., set-aside for small businesses).
• Develop and/or advise on the best means for enhancing participation of small business in contracts.
• Serve as a senior advisor to the District Chief of Contracting, the Regional Chief of Contracting and PARC, and other key officials in all aspects of contracting.
• Participate in operational planning with top management and key operating officials.
• Provide authoritative interpretations on behalf of the District Chief of Contracting.
• Represent the District Chief of Contracting, in contacts with outside activities such as Environmental Protection Agency, Small Business Administration, Department of Labor.
• Oversee the processing of contract claims and disputes arising under the Contract Disputes Act.
• Oversee and may participate in, negotiations for contract modifications for work outside the scope of the contract.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (ATandL) Workforce position in the career field of Contracting.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• The DoD is adopting a single level of certification with foundational training and an examination (DoD Contracting Professional Certification Program). You must obtain this certification within 24 months.
• As a Contracting Officer (KO) the required Warrant must be obtained within 3 months.

QualificationsWho 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
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• 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
• 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; stu