CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Contracting Specialist

Help monitor contractors performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts.

Perform pre-award functions for procurements involving complex contracts for supplies and services.

Analyze contractor proposals to determine reasonableness, allowability, and allocability of costs.

Monitor contractors performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts.

Must be a US Citizen.

Must be determined suitable for federal employment.

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.

New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.

This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

This is a bargaining unit position.

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and / or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.

This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.

You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

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#=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.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.