Summary

This vacancy is for a Supervisory Contract Management Specialist position in the Decennial Contracts Execution Office within the Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.

Duties

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• Directs mid-level managers and staff to plan, develop, and conduct activities associated with contract oversight.
• Manage multiple contracts, evaluate risks, benefits, relationships with other organizations and projects and communicate in writing to relate findings and recommendations.
• Communicates orally and in writing to multiple audiences using formal and informal techniques.
• Analyzes contracts budget data and provides independent assessments of program status.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• A supervisory probationary period may be required.
• This is a term appointment not to exceed 4 years. At management discretion, this appointment may be extended up to a maximum of 10 years from the original appointment date.
• This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
• You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
• A trial period may be required (for term appointment/excepted service appointments)

Qualifications

This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see Announcement Number,

This position may be filled as a term appointment; initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 4 years. This appointment may be extended at management discretion.

Specialized Experience: For the GG-14, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GG-13 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: To qualify, candidate must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GG-13 in the Federal service which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position includes: supporting and coordinating contract work, identifying and resolving issues through proactive work with the contractor and subject matter experts; assessing the productivity and effectiveness of contracts; serving as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for projects and working with teams towards the completion of large and complex projects; preparing requests for qualifications, proposal, and quotation documents; completing various forms used in the procurement process and maintaining related records; analyzing contracts budget data and provides independent assessments of program status; and researching and interpreting guidelines, rules, regulations, and policies.

Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer.

Education

Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Additional information

Applicants who apply under this Job Opportunity Announcement may opt-in (at their request) to allow the sharing of their resume, and other associated documents with other Federal Agencies who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade and pay band (or its equivalent), and full performance level in the same duty location or commuting area of the duty location listed on the Job Opportunity Announcement.

Individuals who have received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment, otherwise known as a buyout, must repay that incentive if they are reemployed by the Federal Government within five years of separation.

Additionally, the following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.

• VEOA
• 30% or more disabled veteran
• Military Spouse
• Persons with disabilities
• CTAP
• ICTAP

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.