CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Job Posting

The primary purpose of this position is to provide business advice and to perform all pre-award and post award functions for a wide variety of complex and / or specialized acquisitions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types; and to procure commodities and / or services for complex and / or diversified programs. As part of an Integrated Acquisition Team for an installation, or for development of sustainment of a system or smaller multiple systems within an installation, Direct Reporting (DRU), Field Operating Agency (FOA) specialized unit, etc., plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for a variety of requirements with multiple complexities. Procures complex and / or diversified services, commodities, and / or construction. Executes post-award contract performance management actions or assigned contracts. Serves as a business advisor to a wide range of customers.

Qualifications : Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.66, Defense Acquisition Workforce Education, Training, Experience, and Career Development. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must meet the basic requirements and specialized experience as stated in this announcement.

GS-12 Basic Education Qualification Requirements : A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate. NOTE : YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS. OR A current member of the Armed Forces (not retired or separated) OR a current DOD employee that meets the following requirements : 1) served as a contracting officer with authority to award or administer in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) on or before 30 September 2000; 2) served in an 1102 position or as a Service member in a similar occupational specialty on or before September 30, 2000; OR, (3) is an enlisted member of the Contingency Contracting Force (CCF). This exemption only applies to CCF members in their current or future CCF positions. The baccalaureate degree exemption does not apply to current CCF members seeking new hire employment within DoD as an 1102.

Specialized Experience : Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes analyzing complex contracting issues and determining recommendations; planning and carrying out pre-awards, post awards; preparing solicitation documents; conducting price and cost analysis; identifying areas of subject to negotiation; providing clarification to customers on contractual language for federal, state, local regulatory requirements; reviewing requisition packages and invoices for completeness; providing business advice, guidance and training. NOTE : You must submit a copy of official college transcripts. NOTE : Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions : Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) : Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and / or competencies in the following areas : Professional knowledge of a wide range of Federal contracting laws, regulations, polices, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types applicable to pre-award and post-award actions for a variety of complex contracts for unique services, commodities, and / or construction. Knowledge of the business environment (eg. Economic trends, awareness of commercial / business practices, standards, mergers, and acquisitions, etc.) in order to recognize potential programmatic / contractual impacts, and knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding / market research. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used to assist in risk identification, assessment, and migration including assessing the probability and consequences of potential problems. Knowledge of contract negotiation, administration, and termination principles, policies, procedures, and technical requirements; and knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals against previous history, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position. Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations; make sound, well informed, and objective decisions applying precedents found in government contracting case law to specific contracting situations to insure that legally binding contracting officer decisions and consistent, justifiable, and will be upheld at appellate courts or boards; perceived the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.