Supervisory Contract Specialist - Washington, United States - Department Of Justice

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    ATF is a law enforcement agency in the U.S. Department of Justice that protects our communities from violent criminals/criminal organizations, illegal use/trafficking of firearms, illegal use/storage of explosives, acts of arson/bombings, acts of terrorism, and illegal diversion of alcohol/tobacco products. We partner with communities, industries, law enforcement, and public safety agencies to safeguard the public through information sharing, training, research, & technology. Visit



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    This position is located under the Office of Management, Acquisition Management Division (AMD), in Washington, D.C.

    The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Chief, Acquisition Management Division, within the Office of Management, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice. The Acquisition Management Division provides all internal and external stakeholders and business partners with strategic business solutions for managing, supervising, performing, or developing policies and procedures involving the procurement of supplies, services, construction, or research and development using formal advertising or negotiation procedures; the evaluation of contract price proposals; and the administration or termination and close out of contracts. The Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief) will direct subordinate supervisors to plan and carry out ATF policy, operational and logistical support related to Acquisitions/Agreement Management and Payable Interagency Agreements and evaluate the operational results, integrate, and coordinate the programs, and measure the accomplishment of program objectives.

    As a Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief), GS , your typical work assignments may include:

    • Display leadership skills to supervise and provide guidance to a diverse staff and skill in building partnerships and collaboration with others.
    • Plan and justify budget requests for programs areas within the division and estimates long- and short-term personnel and equipment needs based on mission emphasis.
    • Oversee logistics program for cost control and the prevention of waste, fraud, and mismanagement under the provision of the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act.
    • Serve as authority on developing and interpreting procurement guidelines, policies, regulations, and/or legislation.
    • Evaluate impact of procurement programs, and make major recommendations/decisions for devoting resources, initiating, dropping, or curtailing programs and projects, and determining the optimum mix of reducing operating costs while still meeting the goals of the Office of Management and ATF.