Supervisory Contract Specialist

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact supporting those who serve? As the Supervisory Contract Specialist, you will serve as a strategic business leader and Contracting Officer for Naval District Washington Region's NAF Acquisition Department. Your work directly fuels and supports vital quality-of-life programs, services, and facilities that benefit the world's best Navy, their eligible family members, and retired military personnel. Major duties: Key Duties & Responsibilities 1. Strategic Contracting & Procurement Leadership (75% of Duties) Contracting Authority: Act as an appointed Contracting Officer, holding responsibility for entering into, administering, and terminating contracts within the limits of your warrant. Acquisition Management: Oversee the comprehensive Supply Service Acquisition program for the entire CNRNDW NAF area of responsibility. Business Advisory: Serve as an expert business advisor, providing strategic solutions and policy guidance on complex contractual issues to program officials and stakeholders. Process Oversight: Direct all phases of major and multi-installation supply and service contracts, including preparing/distributing solicitations, evaluating proposals, negotiating offers, and awarding/closing out contracts. Policy & Compliance: Develop and implement local operating procedures for the Regional Fleet Card and Purchase Card Programs; monitor purchase card transactions to ensure accurate delineation between supplies/services and construction requests. Financial & Data Management: Develop and manage the annual NAF Regional Contracting Office budget. Analyze regional procurement data to optimize strategic planning, consolidation, and standardization. 2. Supervisory & Team Leadership (25% of Duties) Team Supervision: Directly supervise and support up to three (3) staff members (NF-03 to NF-04 classifications, including Contract Specialists and Procurement Technicians). Workforce Management: Assign, prioritize, and review work based on complexity and staff capabilities. Professional Development: Conduct performance reviews, identify training opportunities, and resolve performance issues. EEO Advocacy: Foster a fair, equitable, and professional work environment free of discrimination or harassment in alignment with CNIC's Equal Employment Opportunity policies.