Supervisory Contract Oversight Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer. Washington D.C.

is a potential duty location for this position; however, the Washington D.C. office is expected to relocate to Alexandria, Virginia.

Selectees may be required to report initially to Washington, D.C and later report to Alexandria, Virginia.

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-15, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position includes: Facilitating or coordinating the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of contracted products and services to accomplish program mission requirements assigned to the Branch; AND Authorizes and recommends contractor payment requests; AND Manages the multi-disciplinary workflow of the Branch; AND Serve as a leader and provide guidance.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-15 you must have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Major Duties:

HUD's Mission The mission of the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people.

The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country.

As an Supervisory Contract Oversight Specialist, you will: Function as an expert consultant working with program staff responsible for planning, formulating, implementing, and evaluating effective use of contracted products and services to accomplish program mission requirements assigned to the Branch.

Determine and describe program contracting needs while adhering to statutory provisions related to competitive acquisition practices and reliance on commercial products.

Periodically reassess needs for existing contracts in light of shifts in Departmental goals and plans.

Oversee and coordinate the preparation of detailed procurement requests including contract work descriptions, independent cost estimates, proposal instructions, and evaluation criteria.

Identify resources, including staff, funding, equipment, and facilities for accomplishment of contracted efforts.