The incumbent serves as the Bureau Procurement Chief and Chief, Acquisition and Property Policy Management with responsibility for providing leadership and direction for the development and implementation of an acquisition strategy aligned with the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) mission. Incumbent work with the Chief, Acquisition and Property Operations to implement policies related to acquisition, personal property, fleet, leased space management, and Headquarters Office facility operations.

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The Supervisory Contract Specialist salary will be based upon duty station and locality pay once selected. Locality tables may be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2021/general-schedule/

Positions located in the Anchorage, AK may be eligible for cost of living allowance (COLA) in addition to base salary. COLA rates may be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/nonforeign-areas/#url=COLA-Rates

A total of one (1) vacancy will be filled in any of the locations listed. Additional questions regarding placement should be reserved for the interview process.

As a Supervisory Contract Specialist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as a principal advisor to the Assistant Director (AD)/Deputy AD (DAD) for Management and Administration (MA), the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service Director), and senior management across the Service on matters related to the FWS acquisition and property management programs and strategic initiatives.
• Plans, directs,
  coordinates, administers, and evaluates a comprehensive program, including development, in coordination with the Chief, Acquisition and Property Operations (APO), and implementation of FWS-wide policy, procedures and guidelines.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for the coordination and facilitation of Office of the Inspector General (OIG) risk management audits and investigations; resolution of required actions; and Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), General Services Administration (GSA), and Small Business Administration (SBA) data calls, an annual, quarterly and bi-annual reporting.
• The incumbent develops staff objectives, policies, guidelines, and evaluates the operations and services of the Division. In addition, provides direction and leadership to subordinate supervisory staff, who each in turn supervise, plan, organize and direct teams of analysts, project managers, and other administrative support staff.
• Exercises delegated managerial/supervisory authority for the full range of personnel actions and organizational design proposals recommended by subordinate supervisors.
• Serves as a key member of the Joint Administrative Operations (JAO) Senior Management team in support of the FWS conservation mission. Partners with management, employees and customers to serve and advance the mission of the Service and the JAO through the application of a high level of technical, managerial and leadership expertise, integrity, and insight in order to develop and
  implement a shared strategic vision.