Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief)

Summary

This position is Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Air Force Services 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. This position is within the Lodging Support Branch at the Air Force NAF Procurement Office, also known as AFNAFPO.

Duties

Serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief), with an Unlimited Contracting Officer's Warrant for the Air Force Nonappropriated Fund Purchasing Office (AFNAFPO). Responsible for leading, planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the activities of subordinates, ensuring the organization's goals and objectives are achieved. Responsible for the development of contracting and sourcing strategies; and solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and award of contracts. Oversees and performs analysis and evaluation of cost or price proposals and the administration of contracts, ensuring compliance. Develops and provides business solutions to day-to-day contractual challenges. Communicates with industry and all levels of command in the form of briefings, written correspondence, and personal contact. Manages the resolution of conflicts impacting requirements, schedules, funding and critical issues related to policy application presents the rationale or position on specific problems. Serves as a business advisor to contracting officials, program officials, commanders, and other senior personnel on a wide range of contractual issues. Provides advice on legislation and policy and recommends and/or leads change in the procurement process. Performs oversight of and/or audits of contract files, compiles lessons learned, ensures consistent policy application, and provides continuous improvement of critical processes. Exercises superior judgment in pre-solicitation, solicitation, award, and post-award contract actions. Participates in meetings with key customers (Program Management Reviews), suppliers, and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain contracting policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise, and to formulate, implement, monitor and improve contracting strategies. Leads contract specialists who acquire and provide contract management administration for complex multiyear contracts for equipment, supplies, and services. Provides technical advice, coaching and guidance to contract specialists to promote development of skills and abilities. Identifies requirements and initiates requests for additional resources to ensure success in meeting goals and objectives. Provides authoritative advice and guidance, develops performance objectives, effectively manages employee concerns, and supports the agency's EEO, security, health and safety programs. Performs all other duties as assigned. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13062135

Qualifications

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, 10/16/2026 Business 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: Demonstrated leadership experience as a warranted contracting officer achieving program results across complex and diverse 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, as well as 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 fostering collaboration and building a climate of trust within an organization. Experience with agency EEO, security, health, and safety programs. Desired Work Experience: A Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in Business Management is highly desired. Experience with NAF contracting is desirable. A CPCM, DAWIA II/III in contracting, or other applicable professional certification and experience in the contracting field is highly desirable. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of procurement for services and commodities. Ability to supervise personnel. Knowledge with Nonappropriated Funds (NAF) contracting. **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. (Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.