CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Overview

You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST of NAVSUP FLC NORVA GF.

Duties

Qualifications

FOR GS 13 : I have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate having mastery knowledge and skill in contract negotiation techniques relating to the development of pre-negotiation strategy, supporting, presenting, and directing or performing pre-award and post-award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications. Expert knowledge and skill conducting management reviews on all aspects of acquisition functions that requires the knowledge of all of the following : 1) the small and disadvantaged business community, 2) small and disadvantaged business policies and regulations, 3) general business practices, operations, and structures, 4) the acquisition process regulations, and 5) systems, goods and services being acquired. Examples of specialized experience include : 1) Coordinate with technical subject matter experts and assists in the development of contractually acceptable specifications, statements of work / performance work statement, and quality assurance criteria; 2) Develop acquisition plans and formalizes the acquisition strategy to include a wide variety of issues such as funding, market research, delivery requirements, Government-furnished property, possible follow-on requirements or other contingencies; 3) Plan, coordinate and lead negotiation strategies with contractors during contract negotiations; 4) Perform contact administration to include incremental funding and price or cost analysis in order to prepare rate and cost adjustments; 5) Collect, record and evaluate performance, production and delivery data obtained in statistical, graphic and narrative form reflecting program objectives and status. FOR GS 12 : I have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing professional work involving the procurement of supplies or services using negotiation procedures; the evaluation of contract price proposals; and the administration or termination and close out of contracts. The work requires knowledge of the legislation, regulations, and methods used in contracting, and knowledge of business and industry practices, sources of supply, cost factors, and requirements characteristics. Specific duties must include the following : 1) Utilizing knowledge of contracting methods and contract types to perform pre-award, post-award, and / or contract price / cost analysis functions when contract actions are not well defined or well precedent; 2) Applying knowledge of business practices and market conditions to evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility, and contractor performance; 3) Negotiating procurements of various services, complex equipment and various commodities 4) Developing overall procurement strategies considering a wide variety of pertinent issues such as funding, competitive environments etc. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions : http : / / www.secnav.navy.mil / donhr / Documents / CivilianJobs / DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here : http : / / uscode.house.gov / view.xhtml?req=granuleid : USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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• Associate

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