CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a Contract Specialist of NAVAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY.

Duties

• You will be responsible for preparing and/or demonstrating proficiency on the following elements: Contract structure, Contract types selection, market research, etc.
• You will perform pre-award, post-award, and/or contract price/cost analysis functions when the contract actions are not well defined.
• You will evaluate price and cost data for a variety of pre/post award procurement activities.
• You will negotiate procurements of extensive services, complex equipment, and/or construction projects.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate: GS-12: I have one year of specialized experience to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Highly proficient with skills in analyzing, evaluating and gathering data, planning, and organization; 2)Experience in conveying written information in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner and can clearly and effectively articulate to all levels of government and industry; 3)Experience in developing and presenting findings, reports or recommendations to analysts, employees, and managers inside or outside of the organization, agency heads or other high-ranking officials; 4) Experience in interacting with a wide variety of personnel and has business acumen for quick and accurate judgment; and 5) Ability to perform a full range of immediate and intermediate duties at the GS-1102-05 through GS-1102-11 level. GS-11: I have one year of specialized experience to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Proficient with skills in analyzing, evaluating and gathering data, planning, and organization; 2)Experience in conveying written information in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner and can clearly and effectively articulate to all levels of government and industry; 3)Experience in developing and presenting findings, reports or recommendations to analysts, employees, and managers inside or outside of the organization, agency heads or other high-ranking officials; and 4) Experience in interacting with a wide variety of personnel and has business acumen for quick and accurate judgment. 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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: CUSTOMER SERVICE WRITTEN COMMUNICATION ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING PREPARATION AND NEGOTIATION PROPOSAL EVALUATION This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.