Description du poste
This position serves as a Supervisory Contract Specialist within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL), Enterprise Procurement Office (EPO). The incumbent supervises staff, leads complex acquisitions, develops procurement strategies, oversees contract awards and administration, and advises senior leaders. The position ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations and supports VA programs and other Government agencies.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Perform reviews of solicitations, amendments/modifications, proposed awards, delivery orders, task orders, purchase orders, and other contractual documents and vehicles. Use qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assess management processes, systems, and mission support programs that affect the agency's acquisition and procurement environment. Present appropriate acquisition training to meet departmental needs and support agency acquisition training program initiatives. Oversee and coordinate the successful operation of contractual requirements through subordinate staff, provide advice on policy, technical training, expert troubleshooting, and address the full range of professional matters to ensure the effective and efficient operation of national contracting activities. Write standard operating procedures for use in field offices to address deviations from current published procurement policies. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Contract Specialist/PD20690A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/19/2026. Individual Occupational Requirements: Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. AND 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. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver. Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, b