Job Summary

You will serve as the Chief of Contracting Office in the Acquisition Division of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST. The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze.

Job Description

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-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Leading others within an Acquisition division in providing the full range of contract and contract administration services for design, construction, utilities, alteration, maintenance, facility support services, research and development, energy, information technology and environmental engineering for shore facilities; 2) Ensuring a contract program has the proper staffing, budgeting, and program management needed to provide quality Acquisition products and services; 3) Advising others on contracting principles and contract law, including current techniques and methodology regarding pricing arrangements, business practices, industry principles, cost accounting practices, and techniques of economic, statistical and life cycle costing to plan, develop, implement, maintain, and administer the contractual aspects; and 4) Working with high level U.S. and non-U.S. business, industry, technical, military and other government officials from a diverse background on unique and complex issues surrounding contract and acquisition matters. NOTE: This experience must be fully and clearly supported in your resume. 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.