Contract Administrator (Deployable)

US Defense Contract Management Agency; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Defense Contract Management Agency in Poway, CA is seeking a Contract Administrator (Deployable) to support forward operating deployments for up to 9 months per assignment.

Candidates must have at least two years of contracting experience, a bachelor’s degree, and specialized experience in post-award contracting, cost/price analysis, and contractor performance evaluation, with eligibility for GS-12/13 levels.

Qualifications

• At least two years of contracting experience.
• Specialized experience includes negotiations, cost/price analysis, and post-award administration.
• To qualify at GS-13, one year of experience at GS-12 or equivalent is required.

Skills

Contracting experience

Negotiation skills

Communication techniques

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

The incumbent will be required to deploy to forward operating austere locations in war zones to perform duties at the will of the Combatant Commander. Typical deployments last from 6-9 months. For more information about DCMA's Deployable program, please visit https://www.dcma.mil/Careers/Deployment-Opportunities/. To qualify for a Contract Administrator (Deployable), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above.

And

B. Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position.

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C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Applying Federal statutes, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to administer a group of complex contracts.
• Using negotiation and communication techniques in order to conduct post award negotiations and a variety of contractual agreements.
• Applying cost and price analysis techniques sufficient to compare proposals.
• Applying business and industry practices to identify factors affecting contractor's costs; to understand commercial pricing policies, use of catalogues, comparative analysis, and price based techniques; and to conduct on-site surveys to assess contractor's ability to perform.
• Applying cost accounting standards and accounting practices in order to review and draw accurate conclusions on contract provisions.