Chief of Contracting (AFRL/RWK)

Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 9 October 2024.

The Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO) directs the planning and organization of the Division and serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist with Unlimited Warrant authority.

Located at Eglin AFB, AFRL Munitions Directorate is responsible for developing superior weapons technologies that are effective and affordable for our warfighter that help build a more lethal and ready Air Force and Space Force. The Contracting Division (AFRL/RWK) consists of a current team of approximately 30 contracting professionals who support the Directorate's mission and provides sound business advice through innovation, agility, risk-taking, and meeting customer needs.

Position Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Exercises managerial authority to set long-range plans, goals, and objectives that integrate higher headquarters policies with Directorate needs
• Establishes contracting activities and procedures to result in efficient and effective accomplishment of the acquisition life cycle; provides expert technical and business advice
• Responsible for conducting contracting management reviews to assess effectiveness and compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and practices; approves organizational and management changes to enhance overall contracting organizational effectiveness; leads and implements various strategy for innovative acquisitions approaches
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities and directs, coordinates and oversees work through subordinate supervisors
• Serves as the Technical Directorate primary interface with the headquarters AFRL Center Senior Functional (CSF) in his/her respective areas of expertise, and executes all duties delegated in writing by the CSF

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy
Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.
Required Qualifications

• Specialized experience at the next lower grade level.
• Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearance.
• Position may require drug testing.
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited school.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited school is highly desired.
• Completion of appropriate Professional Military Education (PME) for a senior leadership position.
• Candidates for this position must list any advanced education degrees and completion dates for Intermediate Developmental Education (IDE) or Senior Developmental Education (SDE) courses.

Additional position information:

• This is a supervisory position. If the selectee is being assigned to a supervisory position for the first time, then they will need to complete a series of required supervisory training courses and complete a one year supervisory probationary period. A second probationary period may be needed if the selectee has not previously served as a second level supervisor or previously served as a division chief.
• The incumbent of this position will be required to file annual financial disclosures (OGE 450) to ensure there are no conflicts of interest in the performance of these duties.
• PCS assistance may be authorized.

(Req No. 99958)

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