Help Help Overview Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates09/09/2019 to 09/13/2019 Service Competitive Pay scale & grade GS 13 Salary $88,704 to $115,313 per year Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-Time Help Help Location1 vacancy in the following location:San Juan, PR San Juan, PR 1 vacancy Relocation expenses reimbursed No Telework eligible Yes as determined by agency policy This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Clarification from the agency This position is for Permanent Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 employee. Duties SummaryTour of Duty: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Position Description Title/PD: Contract Specialist (Branch Chief) / PD 80003-ACompressed/Flexible Schedules: EligibleTelework: EligibleVirtual Position: No This recruitment is for one position with the Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 located at the San Juan location.ResponsibilitiesSupervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief) / PD 80003-A Serve as a Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief) for the US Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, with responsibility for performing professional work involving the procurement of supplies and services using procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, VA Acquisition Regulations, Public Laws, and Agency policy. Exercises supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review, as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the team. Distributes workload within the team and ensures the work assignments of employees in the team are carried out. Reviews the work of team members at various stages of completion, to assure compliance with Federal and VA Acquisition Regulations, Veterans Administration (VA)/Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Policies, VA/VHA Directives, VA/VHA Information Letters, VA/VHA Handbooks, and Network Contracting Office (NCO) standard operating procedures (SOP)s. Tracks work assigned to the team from receipt of procurement requests through contract close-out. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Effects minor disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Trains subordinates in methods and techniques of performing contract actions, and provides or arranges for specific administrative or technical training necessary for accomplishment of individual and team tasks. Incumbent provides status reports to the Director of Contracting (DoC). Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff. The incumbent assists the requiring activities by serving as a member of acquisition planning teams from pre-award to contract close-out. Serves as contract administrator on awarded contracts. Conducts public bid openings, reviews bids and determines responsiveness and responsibility of low bidder in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements when using sealed bidding. Performs other duties as assigned. Must have or meet all eligibility requirements to receive FAC-C Level II certification (or equivalent) and be able to obtain and maintain Level III certification.Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel 1-5 night per month. Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 13
