CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC); Atlantic (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND ATLANTIC is seeking a Contract Specialist in the Acquisition Division, Acquisition Operations Department. The role involves participating on source selection boards, guiding the technical team, and handling pre- and post-award contracting actions to support procurement programs.

The position requires interpreting contracting policies and advising the team on procurement regulations, with responsibilities including negotiation planning, contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Specialized contracting experience at pre- and post-award stages.
• Experience interpreting contract regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to advise and train team on procurement regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Serve on source selection boards and guide the technical team.
• Evaluate contractor cost/price proposals and recommend actions.
• Prepare contracts and specifications for new or untried concepts.
• Plan negotiation strategy and lead negotiations to finalize price and terms.
• Conduct post-award conferences to clarify contractual requirements.
• Act as technical authority on contractual matters for the program.

Skills

Contracting

Pre-award actions

Post-award actions

Negotiation

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Acquisition Division, Acquisition Operations Department of NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND ATLANTIC.

Summary

You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Acquisition Division, Acquisition Operations Department of NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND ATLANTIC.

Duties

You will serve as a member of source selection boards, providing guidance to the technical team, evaluating contractor cost/price proposals and, make recommendations to the source selection authority. You will make decisions or recommendations on the interpretation and content of agency policies concerning management and development of long-range or interrelated procurement programs. You will prepare contracts and contract specifications for development, demonstration models, and/or preliminary design when new or untried concepts or techniques are involved. You will plan the negotiation strategy, coordinate strategy with negotiation team, and lead negotiations to develop the contract price and terms. You will conduct post-award conferences with the contractor to clarify contractual requirements and special provisions. You will analyze settlement proposals, audit reports, technical evaluations, and subcontractor claims. You will act as technical authority on the acceptability and applicability of contractual matters related to the program.

Qualifications

For the GS-13: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing the full range of pre and post award contractual actions required in the procurement of services, construction, or facility support services; 2) Interpreting and ensuring that contract actions are in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards or procedures; 3) Reviewing procurement requests to assure clarity, adequacy, and completeness; 4) Serving as contractual authority on the acceptability and applicability of contractual matters on contract actions, and providing advice, training, guidance, and interpretation to the team on procurement regulations, policies, and procedures. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. For the GS-12: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying a wide range of contracting methods and contract types to plan and carry out both pre-award and post-award procurement actions; 2) Assisting technical specialists/customers in the preparation of statements of work, planning of procurement strategies, and identifying potential contractors and/or sources; 3) Applying contracting policies and procedures, negotiation techniques, and technical requirements to negotiate procurement of supplies and services. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. 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.

Additional Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. 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 PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless. Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite!