Supervisory Contract Specialist

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Patuxent River, Maryland$85,441 - $96,836Full-timePosted 8h ago

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Summary

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.

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.

Qualifications and evaluation

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Education

Applicants must meet criterion A or B: A. Degree: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any major field of study. B. 24 Semester Hours: At least 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter hours) in any combination of the following fields: Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, or Organization and Management.

How to apply

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/07/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13105785To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=ApplicantTo verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to nsapplications@nhr-ma.com to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Required documents

The following documents are required at the time of application: -Résumé -Proof of education/training (if applicable): provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of transcripts. -If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation

Additional information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes. Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service. SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: If you are a male born after December 31,1959 and at least 18 years of age, employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must register with the Selective Service System (military draft), unless you meet certain exemptions. If applicable, failure to register will prevent you from being considered for employment. To register, please visit the Selective Service web site at https://www.sss.gov/register/.

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