Contract Specialist.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers seeks a Contract Specialist to assist contract administration offices in administering contracts through final delivery and closure, including termination actions, and to review procurement requests for complex equipment, services, or construction.

The role involves negotiating contract modifications, providing guidance and training to junior specialists, and ensuring compliance with DoD acquisition policies; a Secret clearance and TDY travel of about 25% are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field; see GS-07/09/11 requirements.
• Experience in contract administration or procurement is beneficial.
• Ability to work with electronic procurement systems and maintain organized files.

Responsibilities

• Assist contract administration offices in the administration of contracts, including performance of termination actions, until final delivery and payments are completed and the contract is closed.
• Review requests for the procurement of complex equipment, services, and/or construction.
• Negotiate contract modifications.
• Provides technical advice, guidance and training to junior contract specialists in the division.

Skills

Contracting knowledge

Communication

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Assist contract administration offices in the administration of contracts, including performance of termination actions, until final delivery and payments are completed and the contract is closed.
• Review requests for the procurement of complex equipment, services, and/or construction.
• Negotiate contract modifications.
• Provides technical advice, guidance and training to junior contract specialists in the division.

Duties

• Assist contract administration offices in the administration of contracts, including performance of termination actions, until final delivery and payments are completed and the contract is closed.
• Review requests for the procurement of complex equipment, services, and/or construction.
• Negotiate contract modifications.
• Provides technical advice, guidance and training to junior contract specialists in the division.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position.
• The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category/Functional Area and the Career Level Certification assigned on the sequenced position Conditions of Employment data fields in the header of the PD/PRD.
• This position requires a Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification within 3 years.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee 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; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In Addition To Meeting The Basic Requirement Above, To Qualify For This Position You Must Also Meet The Qualification Requirements Listed Below:

GS-07

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Maintaining organizational files; and 2) Entering procurement data into electronic systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as, Business, Communications, Computers and Math, Engineering and Technology, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Languages and Humanities, Education, or Healthcare Administration. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based:

• Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR
• Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR
• Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/).

GS-09

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which 1) Responding to basic contracting inquiries; 2) Reviewing documentation related to contracting; and 3) Assisting with tracking contractor deliverables. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as finance, contracting, etc.

GS-11

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Providing technical advice to customers; 2) Performing pre-award and/or post award functions for various contract types; and 3) Assisting in monitoring Contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: finance, contracting, etc.