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SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command · Pittsburgh, PA 15212 · Posted 2d ago

Full-timeOn-siteBusiness Development
Pay
$110,047 – $143,062/yr
Schedule
Full-time
Closes
Oct 8, 2026

About the role

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisory contracting officer with warrant authority for an operational contracting acquisition section, planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over subordinate Contract Specialists who provide the full range of contracting support to installation organizations as assigned by the flight chief. Plans and organizes the activities of an acquisition section which include the full range of contracting support to installation organizations as assigned by the flight chief. Ensures contracting actions comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Represents the Contracting Squadron with a variety of installation and business organizations. Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments.

What we are looking for

In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirements defined in 10 United States Code (USC).This standard implements requirements contained in Title 10, United States Code, Sections 1723 through 1733, as amended by Section 861(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) and implemented on a policy exception basis by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment memorandum, Exception to 24 Semester Hours Requirement for Contracting Positions, effective and dated August 2, 2020. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees, 2 years of experience in contracting positions, and have completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer for positions at the level and grade at which the person is serving. Certification at this level is sufficient to meet this standard. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS. NOTE: The following three exemption to the basic education requirements above apply to DoD civilian employees or Service members who: 1. Served as a contracting officer with authority to award or administer in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) on or before 30 September 2000; OR 2. Served, on or before 30 September 2000, in a position as either an employee in the GS-1102 series or as a member of the Armed Forces in a similar occupation specialty; OR 3. Are an enlisted member of the Contingency Contracting Force (CCF). This exemption only applies to CCF members in their current or future CCF positions. The Bachelor's degree exemption does not apply to current CCF members seeking New Hire employment within DoD as a 1102. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position, you must also meet the specialized experience requirements listed below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide range of Federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types applicable to preaward and postaward actions for a variety of complex contracts for unique services, commodities, and/or construction. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.…

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