ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST (CONTRACT SPECIALIST)

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command seeks qualified professionals through this public notice to fill anticipated contracting vacancies. The incumbent will apply specialized experience at the GS-13/DP-03 level, coordinating contract-related activities and employing FAR/non-FAR strategies for procurement.

Relevant experience includes contract awards, proposals, solicitations, cost/price analysis, performance, negotiation, and administration, with emphasis on agile software development

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or DP-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in private/public sector.
• Experience as a Professional Contracting Officer coordinating contracting functions (awards, proposals, solicitations)
• Experience with FAR and non-FAR contract strategies for procurement or acquisition of goods/services, including agile software development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contracting functions or activities (e.g., contract awards, proposals and solicitations).
• Conduct cost/price analysis and support contract performance, negotiation, and administration.
• Apply FAR/non-FAR contract strategies to procure or acquire goods and services.

Skills

Contracting knowledge

Negotiation

Communication

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cost/price analysis

Agile software development

Contract administration tools

Job description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. 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.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or DP-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: The incumbent will use their demonstrated knowledge and experience as a Professional Contracting Officer, working with Contract Specialists, coordinating contracting functions or activities (e.g., contract awards, proposals and solicitations, cost/price analysis, contract performance, negotiation, and administration) for the procurement or acquisition of goods, services, and agile software development using FAR and non-FAR contract strategies.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/

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.