Supervisory Contract Specialist (Direct Hire)

About the role

The NASA Office of Procurement seeks Supervisory Contract Specialists to plan, direct and supervise office activities covering the pre-award and post-award phases of the acquisition program. Positions lead assigned activities at one of the listed NASA locations and give strategic direction to a diverse group of commercial and non-commercial contracts and agreements. The work is full-time, permanent and competitive-service, with occasional travel.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as supervisor for procurement, administration and close-out of major service, R&D and/or spaceflight hardware contracts.
• Provide administrative and technical supervision, set strategic objectives and define technical work requirements and milestones.
• Take part in the agency procurement management team, including strategy, assessment and succession planning.
• Present programs to senior representatives and defend the Center and Program Managers in controversial contractual actions.
• Advise stakeholders on business and industry practices, complex contracts and issues involving national interests.
• Assign and evaluate work, recommend personnel actions, take disciplinary action and develop employees.

Required profile

• Open to U.S. citizens, nationals or persons owing allegiance to the U.S.; subject to a background investigation and possibly a security clearance depending on location.
• One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to GS-14, such as leading a team of contract specialists on acquisitions and pre/post-award issues, making authoritative procurement decisions, and advising senior leadership on unusual contracting issues.
• Certification or training: either a valid level III Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) or DAWIA Professional certification, or completion of the mandatory level III FAC-C training plus at least 4 years of contracting experience (one year at the next lower level).
• Basic education: completion of mandatory procurement training and a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods or organization and management.
• Ideally, experience recommending, developing and implementing procurement policies and procedures for supplies, services, construction or R&D projects.

What we offer

• Pay of $147,945 to $192,700 per year (GS-15).
• Telework eligibility, as determined by agency policy.
• Federal employee benefits package.