Contract Specialist

US-Defense-Health-Agency; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Defense-Health-Agency, a Contract Specialist position, is being filled under Direct Hire Authority for DoD personnel. The role supports pre-award contracting activities, including market research, solicitation development, proposal evaluation, negotiations, and award process. Specialized experience is required: one year in pre- and post-award contracting and in evaluating/adjusting acquisition policies.

U.S. citizenship is required; education substitution is not permitted.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience executing pre-award contracting functions (market research, solicitation development, proposal evaluation, negotiations, and/or contract award).
• One year of specialized experience executing post-award contract management functions (modifications, closeouts, or resolution of contractual issues).
• Experience analyzing and recommending changes to current acquisition policies.

Skills

Pre-award contracting

Post-award contracting

Policy analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About the Position:

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This position is being recruited for San Antonio, TX or Pensacola, FL. 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 in this document.

Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist:

• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.


• 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:

Specialized Experience

• One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Execute pre-award contracting functions for a variety of acquisitions supporting Military Treatment Facilities, such as market research, solicitation development, proposal evaluation, negotiations, and/or contract award; (2) Execute post-award contract management functions, such as modifications, closeouts, or resolution of contractual issues to ensure mission success; and (3) Analyze and recommend changes to current acquisition policies.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.