Director, Office of Contract Services

Director, Office of Contract Services

**Qualifications:**
MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: Eligibility for this executive level position will be based upon a clear demonstration that the applicant has experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry out the assignments of the position. Successful applicants will be distinguished from other applicants by a review of the Technical Qualification (TQs) and Education Requirements, if required. An applicant's resume must show that their experience, education and accomplishments reflect the competence and professional standing required to provide expertise needed for this position. RESUMES MUST NOT EXCEED TWO (2) PAGES. Resumes over the two (2) page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. Resumes that do not clearly address TQs will not be adequate for evaluation. Failure to meet a TQ requirement will disqualify an applicant. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs) 1. Expert knowledge of the Federal and Department of War acquisition system (policy and processes) including areas of recent or planned acquisition reform and utilization of DoW procurement authorities. 2. DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification (or equivalent). 3. Extensive hands-on experience leading a large workforce and overseeing pre and post award procurement and contracting activities. 4. Experience preparing responses to agency-level and Government Accountability Office and Court of Federal Claims protests. 5. Expert knowledge of government contracting and legal basis for contractual authorities and decisions with demonstrated ability in a variety of contracting activities including services, commercially available products, MSA/ACAT 1 level capabilities, software development programs, research and development, and information technology. 6. Demonstrated capacity to anticipate customer needs and independently translate strategic intent into innovative contract strategies. 7. Demonstrated ability to transform contract processes with emphasis on speed, responsiveness, efficiency, flexibility, and execution. In addition to the above Technical Qualifications, the below qualifications are also desired: 1. Experience at the DISES Tier 2 level or equivalent (examples of equivalent position designations: SIS-2, SNIS Executive-2, SES-II, SES-III, military experience at the General or Flag Officer level). Such experience could include assignments as a leader/deputy of an organization at or below Agency level, component Director or Deputy, successful joint duty at the Tier 2 level, served as a senior functional authority with strategic focus on and accountability for major programs; managing or performing as the senior technical advisor for large programs, personnel or organizations; experience in budget formulation, overseeing, and enforcing Component/agency policy; experience as the approval authority for major command or equivalent policies, resources, and programs; representing specific functional areas at interagency meetings; and experience serving on strategic boards, committees, and other groups pertaining to assigned functional areas and knowledge of the NSG and ASG programs.