This position is Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Air Force Services Center at Port San Antonio, TX. This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs. per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits. This position is within the Construction & Facilities Support Branch at the Air Force NAF Procurement Office also known as AFNAFPO.
Serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist, Branch Chief, with an Unlimited Contracting Officer's Warrant for the Air Force Nonappropriated Fund Purchasing Office (AFNAFPO). Responsible for leading, planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the activities of subordinates ensuring the organization's goals and objectives are achieved. Responsible for the development of contracting and sourcing strategies, the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and award of contracts.
Oversees and performs analysis and evaluation of cost or price proposals and the administration of contracts ensuring compliance. Develops and provides business solutions to day-to-day contractual challenges. Communicates with industry and all levels of command in the form of briefings, written correspondence, and personal contact.
Manages the resolution of conflicts impacting requirements, schedules, funding, critical issues related to policy application, and presents the rationale or position on specific problems. Serves as a business advisor to contracting officials, program officials, commanders, and other senior personnel on a wide range of contractual issues. Provides advice on legislation and policy and recommends and/or leads change in the procurement process.
Performs oversight of and/or audit of contract files, compiles lessons learned, ensures consistent policy application, and provides continuous improvement or critical processes. Exercises superior judgment in pre-solicitation, solicitation, award, and post award contract actions.
Participates in meetings with key customers (Program Management Reviews), suppliers, and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain contracting policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise and to formulate, implement, monitor and improve contracting strategies. Leads contract specialists who acquire and provide contract management administration for complex multi-year contracts for equipment, supplies, and services.
Provides technical advice, coaching and guidance to contract specialists to promote development of skills and abilities. Identifies requirements and initiates requests for additional resources to ensure success in meeting goals and objectives. Provides authoritative advice and guidance, develops performance objectives, effectively manages employee concerns, and supports the Agency's EEO, security, Health and Safety programs. Performs all other duties as assigned.
If interested in applying for this position, you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13061484
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
802FSSOL-B.FSCN.afsvcnafhro@us.af.mil
This position is with Air Force Services Agency, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $45 – $55/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-16.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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