CONTRACT SPECIALIST

About the company

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

Your tasks

• 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.

Requirements

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.

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.