SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

• You will serve as the Branch Manager/Limited Warranted Contracting Officer within the Contracts Department responsible for oversight on all contractual procurement matters of their Branch.
• You will conduct, direct and supervise the general functions of the branch.
• You will be responsible for cradle to grave contracting through the planning, solicitation, negotiation, administration and close-out of all contracts, purchase orders, task orders, Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs), grants, and other transactions.
• You will oversee advanced planning, negotiation and administration of highly complex contracts.
• You will be responsible for ensuring performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensuring compliance with the terms of the contract, and safeguarding the interests of the United States in its contractual relationships.
• You will solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and award contracts with commercial organizations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and State or Local governments for furnishing supplies and services.
• You will be responsible for the review and issuance of contractual actions up to the assigned warrant authority.
• You will administer contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions of contracts, including resolution of problems concerning the obligations of the parties.
• You will terminate contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and setting claims and proposals.
• You will evaluate cost or price proposals and accounting systems data.
• You will serve as the day-to-day contracting representative for the assigned customers/programs with the responsibility to effect timely procurements while preserving the integrity of the contractual arrangements.
• You will interpret regulations and policies imposed by higher organizational levels.
• You will conduct best value contracting for professional services, large hardware buys, construction and contracting, and non-FAR transactions (grants and other transactions).

Qualifications

In addition to basic education requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to theNT-04 (GS-11-12 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional contracting specialist, managing contract activities (e.g. procurement or contractual strategies, planning, solicitation, negotiations, administration) to ensure procurement or contractual obligations are in compliance with regulations governing the acquisition or procurement of services, equipment, or materials for an organization. Basic Qualification Requirements for Contracting Officer Positions: In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement as well as the requirements above, applicants must have:1) At least two years of experience in contracting positions; and 2) Completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer for positions at the level and grade at which the person is serving. Certification at this level is sufficient to meet this standard. Foundational certification standards must be met within established timeframes in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66 Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf 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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. You will serve as a Supervisory Administrative/Technical Specialist in the Contracting Division A (022) of Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head. This announcement uses the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) Direct Hire Authority for STRL Mission Support to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. 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. 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. 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. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.