Contract Specialist.

Defense Logistics Agency; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency in Portsmouth, VA is seeking a Contract Specialist to perform Pre-Award and Post-Award acquisition functions above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) across SPS, PD2 and MAT systems. You will analyze proposals, negotiate with contractors, and prepare award decisions within delegated authority.

The role involves reviewing complex equipment procurements, conducting cost or price analyses, and representing the command in industry and government conferences.

Qualifications

• To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work.
• Volunteer work can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform Pre-Award and Post Award acquisition functions above the SAT within SPS, PD2 and MAT systems.
• Responsible for solicitation, analysis, evaluation, and negotiation of contractor proposals for complex technical requirements.
• Review requests for procurement of complex equipment and/or supplies and perform cost or price analysis to determine reasonableness.
• Award contracts within delegated contracting officer authority or recommend award to the contracting officer outside delegated authority.

Job description

• Perform Pre-Award and Post Award acquisition functions above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) within the Standard Procurement System (SPS), Procurement Desktop (PD2) and Material Access Technology (MAT) System.
• Responsible for solicitation, analysis, evaluation, and negotiation of contractor’s proposals for highly complex and highly technical requirements.
• Review requests for the procurement of complex equipment and/or supplies.
• Perform cost or price analysis, including review of cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness.
• Award contracts within delegated contracting officer authority or recommends award to the contracting officer outside delegated authority.
• Administer contracts and assist contract administration offices in the administration of contracts.
• Serve as the principal contact for the contract and represent the command in conferences with industry, and State and local government pertaining to the procurement.
• The incumbent will serve as a warranted Contracting Officer and may be responsible for applying signature to final award documents to obligate DLA funds.

Duties

• Perform Pre-Award and Post Award acquisition functions above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) within the Standard Procurement System (SPS), Procurement Desktop (PD2) and Material Access Technology (MAT) System.
• Responsible for solicitation, analysis, evaluation, and negotiation of contractor’s proposals for highly complex and highly technical requirements.
• Review requests for the procurement of complex equipment and/or supplies.
• Perform cost or price analysis, including review of cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness.
• Award contracts within delegated contracting officer authority or recommends award to the contracting officer outside delegated authority.
• Administer contracts and assist contract administration offices in the administration of contracts.
• Serve as the principal contact for the contract and represent the command in conferences with industry, and State and local government pertaining to the procurement.
• The incumbent will serve as a warranted Contracting Officer and may be responsible for applying signature to final award documents to obligate DLA funds.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule - Mon-Fri (0720-1550)
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive w/ Confidential Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: 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.

• Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.)