Supervisory Contract Specialist

Summary

The Supervisory Contract Specialist position is in the Department of Administrative Services, Acquisition Management Office (AMO), Procurement Management Division. The AMO is responsible for executing the judiciary's procurement program by providing acquisition program management and oversight, acquisition policy guidance and support, and conducting procurement activities on behalf of the AO and federal judiciary organizations nationwide.

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open to current employees of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO).

Duties

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Supervisory Contract Specialist with expertise in acquiring complex information technology (IT) and digital services.

The position will report to the Chief of the Procurement Management Division in the Acquisition Management Office. The incumbent will lead a staff of procurement professionals primarily responsible for conducting local IT procurement and contract administration activities for AO's Department of Technology Services and awarding and administering national IT contracts for use by Judiciary organizations nationwide.

Join us and support one of the most important missions of the U.S. government - the administration of justice - and lead a team of professionals at the forefront of procurement, leveraging technology, continuous process improvement, and robotic process automation to provide best-in-class customer service to the entire Judicial branch.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Leading and supervising a staff of professional contracting officers.
2. Providing technical guidance and direction on acquisition planning contract formation, and contract management.
3. Supervising the performance of the branch's contracting activities for important and complex agency acquisitions primarily involving IT related supplies and services, hardware, software, subscriptions, systems development, maintenance and administration, cloud-based services, digital services, telecommunications, and electronic systems and subsystems.
4. Leading and conducting negotiations and meetings with contractors on sensitive or controversial issues as the authoritative contracting representative.
5. Serving as the Source Selection Authority for some of the agency's most complex and large-scale IT procurements.
6. Serving as a Contracting Officer.
7. Serving as a principal technical authority, subject matter expert, and advisor for AO and nationwide IT contracting programs.
8. Acting as one of the Procurement Management Division's principal representatives to AO customers and court units nationwide.
9. Advising senior level management on the status of procurement actions, including problems and proposed solutions.
10. Delivering presentations, conducting training, and providing consultation to Judiciary personnel.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
6. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
7. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experiencewhich is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience as a contracting officer providing leadership, direction, and guidance in acquisition planning, contract formation, and contract management for complex or major IT systems and services, cloud-based services, and other digital services.

In addition to the Basic Education Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate experience in the private OR public sector performing the following:

(1) Providing the full range of contracting and contract administration services for IT services and equipment, and (2) applying innovative (e.g., TechFAR, Digital Services Playbook, PIL, etc.) and advanced contracting methods in the acquisition of IT services.

Certification:This position requires the incumbent to hold a current Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) Professional or an equivalent Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification, Applicants with a FAC-C Professional must have completed all training and experience requirements to achieve FAC-C level III prior to January 31, 2023. To validate that you meet the required training, experience, and certification requirements for this position, please submit a copy of your previous FAC-C Level III with your current FAC-C Professional certifications, or a copy of your DAWIA Level III certification.

Education

In addition to meeting the specialized experience described above, applicants must meet the following educational requirements to be placed in this job series at this level.

Basic Requirement: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's 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.

NOTE: To validate that you meet the educational requirement for this job series, please submit a copy of your transcript. Your transcript must reflect that you are seeking and/or possess a 4-year degree along with the 24 successfully achieved credit hours in the fields mentioned above. Failure to submit your transcript will make you ineligible for this position.

Exceptions: Federal employees classified within the 1100 family as of January 1, 2000 are deemed to have met the basic qualification requirements for all 1102 Contract Specialist positions.

Additional information

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.

You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

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• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
  
  • Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
  • Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
  • Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
  • Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
  • Transcripts - To validate any education qualifications you claim.
• How to Apply
  
  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
  
  The complete application package must be submitted by 10/02/2024 to receive consideration.
  
  To begin, click
  
  • Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12522074.
  
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Christina Stokes
  
  Phone
  
  202-502-3800
  
  Email
  
  Christina_Stokes@ao.uscourts.gov
  
  Address
  
  Department of Administrative Services
  
  One Columbus Circle, NE
  
  Washington, DC 20544
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:

• Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
• Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
• Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
• Transcripts - To validate any education qualifications you claim.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 10/02/2024 to receive consideration.

To begin, click

• Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12522074.

Agency contact information

Christina Stokes

Phone

202-502-3800

Email

Christina_Stokes@ao.uscourts.gov

Address

Department of Administrative Services

One Columbus Circle, NE

Washington, DC 20544

US

Next steps

After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request