CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Naval Postgraduate School; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, is seeking a CONTRACT SPECIALIST to lead contract strategy for the acquisition program. You will coordinate with the negotiation team, guide planning and scheduling to ensure policy compliance and government interests, and define acquisition plans with inputs from PMO and technical users.

The role requires DoD contracting expertise and the ability to manage complex pre- and post-award activities, travel as needed, and working within a sensitive security

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-12 or equivalent.
• Generate acquisition packages in line with requirements.
• Resolve contract and procurement issues with alternatives.
• Conduct negotiations in pre- and post-award phases.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and establish the contractual strategy for the program.
• Review negotiation strategy and coordinate with the negotiation team.
• Provide guidance to planning staff on policies, delivery, and protections.
• Define the acquisition plan using input from PMO and end users.

Skills

Contracting

Negotiation

Acquisition planning

Oral communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Contracts coursework

Tools

SPS

DAP

FPDS

CORT Tool

SAM

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the ACQUISITION SUPPORT DIRECTORATE (ASD) of NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL.

Location

Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA

Telework eligible. This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.

Salary

$133,060 - $172,980 per year.

Pay Scale & Grade

GS 13. Promotion potential 13.

Working Hours

Full-time

Travel

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment Type

Permanent

Offices & Series

Contracting (1102)

Security Clearance

Secret

Duties

• You will plan, develop, and establish the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition program for the given project.
• You will review the negotiation strategy, coordinate strategy with negotiation team.
• You will provide guidance to personnel engaged in planning and scheduling acquisition actions to ascertain adherence to policies, suitability of recommendations, protection of the Government's interests, practicability of delivery schedules, etc.
• You will recommend types of contracts, requirements for special terms, clauses and/or provision, and define the acquisition plan based on input from PMO personnel and technical end users.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position is covered under DAWIA. Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.

Qualifications

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) Generate acquisition packages in accordance with the program/project requirements; 2) Resolve contract and procurement issues by determining alternate solutions to problems; 3) Conduct negotiations in the pre‑award and post‑award phases of contracting; and 4) Utilize contract and procurement systems (e.g., Standard Procurement System (SPS), Defense Acquisition Portal (DAP), Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), Contracting Officer Representative Tracking (CORT) Tool, and System for Award Management (SAM)) in order to execute a contract.

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. A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
• B. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (This requirement can be obtained within the bachelor's degree or in addition to the degree.)

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 and members of the Contingency Contracting Force 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.

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 receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• ORAL COMMUNICATION
• CONTRACT AWARD
• CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Interview.

The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time‑in‑grade requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Required Documents

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35‑40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS‑0201‑09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you applying for a promotion? For GS positions, to be considered for promotion, you must provide SF‑50(s) that show you held next lower GS grade for at least one year. SF‑50s with an effective date in the past year (e.g., Gen Adjustment SF‑50 from this year or Within Rate/Grade Increase (WRI/WGI) SF‑50 within a year) do not show you meet one‑year time‑in‑grade requirement.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check Education section above.

All documentation must be submitted in full. Failure to provide all required information may result in an ineligible rating or affect the overall rating.

Agency Contact Information

Department of Navy Employment Information Center
Email: [e-mail]
Address: NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
1 University Circle
Monterey, CA 93943
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