LEAD TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a LEAD TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST in the Data Business Systems Branch (C435) located within the Policy and Compliance Division (Code 431) located in Policy & Support (Code 430) located in the Contracts (CCO) Department (Code 400) of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) USN, of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR. Responsibilities You will review contracting issues relative to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), and the Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS). You will participate in updating instructions, guides, processes, and training curriculum relative to contract policy and be responsible for providing informed responses to contract policy queries from NAVSEA Contracting organizations. You will apply compliance analysis to direct coaching, and instruction for Contract Department. You will provide training to team members to improve overall knowledge and ensure efficient workflow. You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure policies align with organizational goals and meet legal requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Demonstrating expert knowledge of contract provisions and Government procurement programs and ability to interpret and apply contract clauses. 2. Understanding detailed knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulations (DFARS), Navy Marine Corp Acquisition Regulations (NMCARs). 3. Providing outstanding communication skills both written and oral as they will be responsible to prepare instructional material and present the information to varied audiences. 4. Implementing and delivering a comprehensive mentoring program to identify the needs, skills and knowledge of contracting practices within the Contracts Department. 5.Creating and updating policies and procedures; research, interpret, and stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and policies related to contract management. 6. Providing training to the team in, but not limited to, contract policy guidance, formulation, and updates to support contracting issues based on relevant Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), the Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS), DoD, NAVY, NAVSEA and CNRMC policy and other relevant Government or commercial policies and procedures. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101a/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education A bachelors degree is required for this position. Trabscripts are required for this position at the time of application for verification. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Requires a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Functional Area Core Certification for Contracting. As an Acquisition Workforce (AWF) member, incumbent must complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two (2) years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.66. Workforce members are encouraged to earn their CLPs by completing Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Credentials. Obtaining certification within the allotted grace period and maintaining CLPs before and after achieving certification are conditions of employment. Failure to meet these requirements could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.