Supervisory Contract Specialist

This vacancy is for a GS-1102-15, Supervisory Contract Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OPERATIONAL LOGISTICS COMMAND -LOGCOM in NORFOLK, Virginia. Major duties: As an Supervisory Contract Specialist, you will serve as the Deputy Chief of the Contracting Office and be responsible for all aspects of the LOG-9 Division, which includes contacting for over 5000 transactions annually, the administration and award of a contract portfolio valued in excess of in excess $400M annually. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Supervises geographically dispersed acquisition staff managing a $400M+ portfolio, directing workload, evaluations, employee relations, and personnel management. Provides executive oversight for full lifecycle acquisition actions-encompassing planning, solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration-ensuring statutory compliance, procedural integrity, and rigorous quality assurance. Delivers critical acquisition and budgetary insights to guide executive decision-making and represents the Coast Guard across Departmental, Congressional, and interagency proceedings. Manages acquisition financial planning, funds control, and budget execution across high-value contracting portfolios, ensuring compliance with federal appropriations law. Solves critical operational contracting challenges, mitigating programmatic vulnerabilities and resolving complex contractor claims before escalation to formal litigation. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. Applicants must possess one of the following: Possession of a current Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional certification OR Legacy FAC-C Level III Certification OR Completion of DoD Contracting Professional Certification and/or a most recent Defense Acquisition University (DAU)/ FAI Cornerstone on Demand Continuous Learning Individual Progress Dashboard. Applicants with a DoD Contracting Professional Certification must possess an active DoD Contracting Professional Certification and attach a copy of the certificate. Applicants must maintain FAC-C Professional certification throughout employment. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information Requirements: All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Contracting Officer's Warrant. - Must meet the requirements for Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) (to include specialized credentialing courses) within the first year of employment and must maintain FAC-C Professional certification throughout employment. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.