Supervisory Contract Specialist

Advance VA's mission by overseeing major facility planning, design, construction, and acquisition, including projects over $20 million, standards development, and real-property purchases and leases. Apply strong communication, negotiation, conflict-resolution, and leadership skills to supervise construction project management. This role is in the Office of Facilities Acquisition and reports to the Director of Acquisitions, Central Region/Procurement Planning. Major duties: Major duties include but are not limited to: Delegates and assigns work to team members in accordance with individual strengths and competencies; Advises employees on technical and administrative matters to achieve organizational operational objectives; Implements Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies to prevent the occurrence of employee grievances; Gives technical advice or counsel to contracting officers or specialists to modify contractual plans or correct contractual deficiencies, or gain acceptance for revised procedures; Identifies potential impact of new or revised legislation or regulations on current acquisition programs or processes; Provides leadership and contracting knowledge in directing the work of subordinate staff; Mentors, trains, and develops subordinate staff on contract management and administration; Manages challenging situations that impacts daily workflow and mission (i.e. acquisition management, managing short/long term work assignments, procurement); Oversees a wide variety of contract types to assess the impact of policies on various operational units; Directs contract administration actions required for major construction acquisition programs; and Briefs leadership on the progress achieved toward meeting program objectives. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST. Compressed/Flexible: Available Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: Available - Ad Hoc telework (situational telework) as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD10055A Financial Disclosure Report: Required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.