We seek only the best. With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, the mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, keep our country safe, and protect civil rights. You will be part of a dedicated team enforcing Federal criminal laws to protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.
If selected, you will serve as the District's Supervisory Contracting Officer, exercising delegation of authority to contract for a variety of services, supplies, and equipment. The work involves directing the purchase of various commercial and/or specialized supplies, equipment and services for the Eastern District of Michigan.
In addition, the position directs management of analytical studies and analyses of assigned program areas while also providing supervision, procurement oversight, and management consultation. This includes making recommendations to resolve specific problems pertaining to procurement and oversight of support services activities.
Typical work assignments will include, but are not limited to: Serving as Contract Specialist to execute mission requirements as workload necessitates; Providing technical direction over procurement and contracting activities in areas of preparation and issuance of sources sought announcements; Participating as a procurement team member in negotiations of contracts and performs procurement staff surveillance during all phases of the contracts; Supervising, planning, and directing personnel management activities to include positions and pay, selection or participation in the selection of subordinate employees; Interviewing candidates for subordinate positions; recommend hiring, promotion, or reassignments; As an expert in the procurement and contract management field, advising primary customers and District office personnel in all phases of the acquisition process.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
kayla.nabors@usdoj.gov · 313-226-9130
This position is with Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $117402 – $152625/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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