CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP); Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVSUP NORVA is recruiting a Contract Specialist to manage pre-award and post-award procurement actions and provide technical input into statements of work and specifications.

The role requires expertise in contracting methods, proposal evaluation, and contract administration within the DoD framework, with opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in contracting and procurement actions at or above GS-12/11 levels or equivalent.
• Experience advising technical representatives on anticipated procurement requirements and SOW development.
• Experience conducting conferences, soliciting, and evaluating proposals for responsiveness and acceptability.
• Experience analyzing settlement proposals, claims, protests, unauthorized commitments, and terminations.
• Experience preparing statistics and reports to support procurement programs.

Responsibilities

• Advise and guide technical representatives on procurement needs and develop statements of work and specifications.
• Conduct conferences, solicit and evaluate proposals for responsiveness and acceptability.
• Analyze settlement proposals, claims, protests, and termination proposals.
• Prepare and coordinate reports on contract performance and long-range procurement programs.

Skills

Contracting methods

Contract types

Pre-award procurement

Post-award procurement

Proposal evaluation

SOW input/technical input

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a Contract Specialist of NAVSUP FLC NORVA GF.

Qualifications

GS-13 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 utilizing contracting methods and contract types to plan and carry out long term pre-award and post-award procurement actions. You have experience demonstrating all of the following: 1) Advising and guiding technical representatives on anticipated procurement requirements and providing technical input into the development of statements of work and specifications; 2) Conducting conferences, soliciting, receiving, and analyzing proposals for responsiveness and acceptability; 3) Analyzing settlement proposals, claims, audit reports, unauthorized commitments, protests, and termination proposals; 4) Preparing and coordinating statistical and other reports on various aspects of the contract and develops long-range or interrelated procurement programs. GS-12 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-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector utilizing contracting methods and contract types to plan and carry out long term pre-award and post-award procurement actions. You have experience demonstrating all of the following: 1) Advising and guiding technical representatives on anticipated procurement requirements and assisting in providing technical input into the development of statements of work and specifications; 2) Conducting conferences, soliciting, and receiving proposals for responsiveness and acceptability; 3) Analyzing settlement proposals, claims, unauthorized commitments, protests, and termination proposals; 4) Assisting in preparing statistical and other reports on various aspects of the 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.

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