Description:
This position will be assigned to the Air Force Service Center at Port San Antonio, TX.This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs. per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.
Requirements:
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 12/15/2025Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Leadership experience as a warranted contracting officer achieving program results for organizations ensuring mission and objectives are met or progressively responsible experience which demonstrates performance at the Branch Chief level. Experience with Commercial and Federal contracting, and of laws, regulations and policies. Experience with commercial/industrial practices, competitive sourcing, performance-based procedures, and market conditions applicable to requirements. Experience with cost/price analysis techniques and/or post award procurement actions. Experience with various types of contracts, methods of contracting and source selection factors to plan appropriate strategies to contract complex requirements and conduct pre-award and post-award negotiations. Experience leading, planning, organizing, directing, mentoring, and managing staff and work operations. Experience challenging, managing, controlling, and evaluating contract methods, practices, and processes. Experience with agency Employee Equal Opportunity, Security, Health, and Safety programs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Experience fostering collaboration and building a climate of trust within an organization.
- Bachelors Degree with 24 semester hours in Business Management.
- Experience with Non-Appropriated Funds contracting.
- Have a CPCM, DAWIA II/III in contracting, or other applicable professional certification and experience in the contracting field.
- Experience with effectively resolving disciplinary actions & coordinating with Human Resources.
- Been a Lead Contract Specialist for a complex Request for Proposal.
- Held an unlimited Contracting Officer's warrant.
- Have any Federal contracting experience as a Senior Or Lead Contract Specialist.
- Experience conducting briefings and/or presentations to senior-level management.
**NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration.
All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).
**Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
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Nov 24, 2025;
from:
usajobs.gov