CONTRACT SPECIALIST (Title 5)

Army National Guard Units; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Army National Guard is seeking a candidate for a Title 5 Excepted Service position in Johnston, IA. The role emphasizes contracting, procurement processes, and acquisition support within a federal context.

Qualification requirements include a Bachelor's Degree and experience across business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management, with emphasis on data collection, analysis, and clear communication. Military membership is not required for applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience in business/finance/risk management, project management, or supply chain management.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and communicate clearly and effectively.
• Professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management.

Skills

Business experience

Finance

Risk management

Project management

Supply chain management

Data analysis

Clear communication

Procurement administration

Purchase card management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION

Open to the public. Military membership is not required. Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section) LOCATION: USPFO, Johnston, IA

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration. Your resume must contain your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, any PD's, or any other applicants will not be considered.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Must have experience in positions supporting competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management. Experience must include competencies such as skill in collecting and analyzing data and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and other professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management.

Minimum education requirement: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:GS 11029/11/12

Applicant must have the following experience:

• GS-09: Must have one year of experience in contracting at the GS-07 grade level that provided exposure to the full scope of contracting and acquisition and a working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: (1) A knowledge of contracting authority and responsibility, (2) Contract principles and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, (3) Contractor responsibility standards, (4) Regulatory compliance, (5) Knowledge of Federal supply schedule contracting, and (6) Knowledge of acquisition definitions and applicability.


• In addition to participating in education and training courses, individuals are expected to develop their required competencies through relevant on-the-job experience, which may include rotational assignments.


• GS-11: Must have one year of contracting experience at the GS-09 level performing work in the following areas as applicable to the position being filled: (1) Pre-award of contracts related to development of a solicitation. Acquisition planning, requesting offers, and developing offers by evaluation of solicitation and finalizing offers, (2) Award of contracts that includes forming a contract, and (3) Post-Award actions to administer the contract.


• Competencies at the practitioner category emphasize functional specialization in contracting. Specialized experience may have been gained while providing business advice to customers and performing all pre-award/post-award functions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services and/or construction. Individuals at this category are expected to have and apply journeyman level acquisition-related skills.


• GS-12: Must have one year of contracting experience at the GS-11 level. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Performing acquisition planning including market research and knowledge of a wide variety of contracting methods that satisfy mission needs and meet customer requirements, (2) Advising Contracting Officer Representatives and advising customers on procurement preparation and development of contractually acceptable specifications, work statements, and quality assurance criteria, (3) Reviewing procurement requests to assure clarity, adequacy, and completeness, and (4) Reviewing contract terms and technical specifications to identify any special requirements.