Contract Specialist

U.S. Coast Guard; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Coast Guard in Norfolk, VA is seeking a GS-1102-12 Contract Specialist in the Department of Homeland Security. The position resides in LOGCOM, LOG-9 Northeast Branch and requires professional contracting experience and appropriate education credentials.

Candidates must meet the basic requirements and demonstrate specialized experience such as applying contracting laws, managing solicitations and evaluations, and ensuring contract performance through site visits and regular reviews.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or 24 semester hours in specified fields.
• GS-12 requires one year specialized experience at GS-11 or equivalent.
• Specialized experience includes applying contracting laws, managing solicitations, evaluating proposals.

Responsibilities

• Apply contracting laws and policies to execute modifications and acquisitions.
• Manage solicitations and evaluations, including award documents.
• Monitor contractor performance and schedule compliance via reviews and site visits.

Skills

Contracting knowledge

Solicitations

Proposal evaluation

Contract management

Site visits

Education

Bachelor's degree (any field)

Job description

This vacancy is for a GS-1102-12, Contract Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, LOGCOM, LOG-9 Northeast Branch in NORFOLK, VABasic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: A. Completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field. OR B. Completed 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. Note - For positions at GS-7 through GS-12, applicants who are qualifying based on experience must possess at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level, that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position, in addition to meeting the basic requirements in paragraph A or B, above. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. AND To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Specialized experience may include the following: Applying contracting laws and policies to execute modifications, justify acquisition strategies, and manage solicitations and evaluations. Managing contractor performance and schedule compliance through continuous reviews, including site visits and progress report evaluations. Preparing solicitations, responding to sensitive inquiries, and preparing award documents. Evaluating proposals in conjunction with price/cost analysis. Participating in contractor meetings, presentations, and contract justifications sessions. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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