Contracting Officer Additional Requirements

Contracting Officer Additional Requirements: at least four years of experience in contracting positions AND completion of the mandatory contracting courses for a DAWIA Level III GS-13 contracting officer position: one advanced (Level III) DAU course executive contracting, AND one advanced (Level III) DAU course in primary contract orientation (e.g. pre-award or post-award).

 ACQ 202  Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A |

 Functional Training |   CON 360  Contracting for Decision Makers (R)

  1 additional course from the Harvard Business Management Modules

  Elective Requirement. Select one of the below courses:

  ACQ 265  Mission-Focused Services Acquisition (R)

  ACQ 315  Understanding Industry (Business Acumen) (R)

  ACQ 370  Acquisition Law (R)

  CON 232  Overhead Management of Defense Contracts (R)

  CON 244  Construction Contracting (R)

  CON 252  Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards (R)

  CON 334  Advanced Contingency Contracting Officer's Course (R)

  CON 370  Advanced Contract Pricing (R)

  Through FY15, the below course may be used to meet this requirement.

  CON 250  Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards—Part I (R) |

  Lead team to develop and execute a mission-aligned vision for the work unit and create a positive and safe work environment.

         Identify staffing requirements to ensure the availability of qualified staff to meet programs and projects requirements.

         Interpret procurement policies and regulations to support operations.

         Develop procurement policies for use by other contracting personnel to solve procurement problems.

         Advise management on matters pertaining to contracting policies and procedures and Federal contracting laws and regulations to promote innovative contracting planning and execution.

ABILITY TO SUPERVISE

2. KNOWLEDGE OF PROCUREMENT POLICY AND REGULATIONS

3. KNOWLEDGE OF CONTRACT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

4. SKILL IN ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION