Contract Specialist (12 Month Register).

Defense Logistics Agency; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency is seeking a Contract Specialist to serve as the central point of contact for procurements, performing market research and developing sources. The role involves crafting acquisition strategies, determining contract types, and coordinating with SADBU to meet socioeconomic goals.

The position requires knowledge of contracting principles and regulations, with responsibilities expanding based on GS-09/11/12 levels.

Qualifications

• Basic contracting requirement: A bachelor's degree or DoD/Armed Forces equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the central point of contact for assigned procurements, performing intensive market research to determine availability of the product or producers and to develop new sources.
• Developing acquisition strategy involving previous history, market conditions and specifications or technical data packages, as well as reviewing Sourcing Strategy recommendations.
• Determining contract type, method of solicitation, options determination, and sources to be solicited
• Checking for adequacy of item description, previous contracts, requirement for option, and appropriate mailing list.
• Coordinating set-asides with the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office (SADBU).
• Inputting synopses for formal publications and sealed biddings in accordance with acquisition regulations.
• Considering and recommending acquisition plans to achieve socioeconomic goals for small or disadvantaged businesses, or for businesses in labor surplus areas.

Job description

• If selected at the GS-09 or GS-11 grade levels, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity.


• Serving as the central point of contact for assigned procurements, performing intensive market research to determine availability of the product or producers and to develop new sources.


• Developing acquisition strategy involving previous history, market conditions and specifications or technical data packages, as well as reviewing Sourcing Strategy recommendations.


• Determining contract type, method of solicitation, options determination, and sources to be solicited


• Checking for adequacy of item description, previous contracts, requirement for option, and appropriate mailing list.


• Coordinating set-asides with the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office (SADBU).


• Inputting synopses for formal publications and sealed biddings in accordance with acquisition regulations.


• Considering and recommending acquisition plans to achieve socioeconomic goals for small or disadvantaged businesses, or for businesses in labor surplus areas.

Duties

• If selected at the GS-09 or GS-11 grade levels, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity.


• Serving as the central point of contact for assigned procurements, performing intensive market research to determine availability of the product or producers and to develop new sources.


• Developing acquisition strategy involving previous history, market conditions and specifications or technical data packages, as well as reviewing Sourcing Strategy recommendations.


• Determining contract type, method of solicitation, options determination, and sources to be solicited


• Checking for adequacy of item description, previous contracts, requirement for option, and appropriate mailing list.


• Coordinating set-asides with the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office (SADBU).


• Inputting synopses for formal publications and sealed biddings in accordance with acquisition regulations.


• Considering and recommending acquisition plans to achieve socioeconomic goals for small or disadvantaged businesses, or for businesses in labor surplus areas.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen


• Tour of Duty: Full-Time, Flexible


• Security Requirements: Tier 3/Non-Critical Sensitive


• 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): 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: Yes


• 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.


• Financial Disclosure: Required


• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. Please see the \"Additional Information\" section.

Qualifications

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

• Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000, are excluded from the requirements of \"A)\" above.

AND

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector Applicants must meet eligibility requirements, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

GS-09

• With assistance, applying contracting/acquisition planning, principles, laws, statutes, regulations, and procedures applicable to procurement/contracting actions.


• Assisting in soliciting offers to procure a variety of requirements ranging from standard to specialized supplies or services.


• Communicating through written communications and discussions with vendors/customers.

GS-11

• With assistance, applying contracting/acquisition planning, principles, laws, statutes, regulations, and procedures applicable to procurement/contracting actions.


• Soliciting offers to procure a variety of requirements ranging from standard to specialized supplies or services.


• Participating in negotiations to procure supplies.


• Communicating through written communications and discussions with vendors/customers.

GS-12

• Applying and adapting contracting principles, laws, statutes, regulations, and procedures applicable to procurement/contracting actions.


• Soliciting offers to procure a variety of requirements ranging from standard to specialized supplies or services.


• Performing acquisition planning.


• Conducting negotiations to procure supplies.


• Communicating through written communications and discussions with vendors/customers.

Education Substitution

• Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess:

GS-09

• Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.