Job Description
Supervisory Contract Specialist
Executive Office of the President
Office of Administration
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Summary
This position is located in the Executive Office of the President, Office of Administration, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Procurement and Contract Management Division. The incumbent will serve as the Director responsible for ensuring that agency policies and procedures comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and planning, negotiating, and administering the procurement of goods, systems, or services with specialized state-of-the art, critical or scarce requirements.
Duties
As a Supervisory Contract Specialist, GS-1102-15, your typical work assignments may include the following:
Establishes, manages, leads, and directs PCMD procurement related policies, procedures, and systems for the application and tracking throughout the EOP.
Prescribes policies and procedures on acquisition-specific requirements such as procurement planning, development of acquisition strategies, source selection/technical evaluation, monitoring and evaluating the performance of all types of contractual actions.
Primary point of contact for program officials on all acquisition and administrative matters affecting the procurement of supplies, services including Information Technology and telecommunications.
Develops overall acquisition strategies, implements the President's Management Agenda/initiatives, establishes general and specific acquisition plans, reviews ongoing acquisitions, identifies and defines process improvements for both current and future acquisitions, and establishes "best practices" for inclusion in EOP's acquisition processes and guidance.
Provides applicable guidance orally and in writing to EOP personnel, including but not limited to briefings to management, leading conferences and meetings, conducting training, producing written Directives, FAQs, guidance and other procurement materials for EOP's intranet site.
Evaluates the overall performance of subordinates and coordinates the activities of approximately 15+ PMCD staff members consisting of contracting officers and specialist.
Applies advanced qualitative and quantitative analytical processes to assess the progress of programs, program effectiveness, and identify needed improvements.
Represents the EOP on task forces and special committees that address highly sensitive procurement matters.
Serves as the senior primary Point of Contact responsible for the EOP's Government Purchase/Fleet Card programs and provides policies and procedures for the program.
Oversees implementation and coordination activities for EOP's Small Business Program of the established socio-economic goals and reports on achievement of these goals.