OPERATIONAL CONTRACT SUPPORT ADVISOR

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP); Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVSUP in Norfolk, VA seeks an experienced Operational Contract Support Advisor to support the CNSSC Operational Support Field. The role focuses on integrating commercial contracting into military plans and delivering high-level advisory services.

Applicants should demonstrate expert knowledge of FAR/DFARS, life cycle sustainment, and complex negotiation with senior leaders and interagency partners. Federal service experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of laws, principles, policies, and practices of the acquisition process (FAR/DFARS; naval doctrine) including life cycle sustainment and Vendor Threat Mitigation.
• Experience using OCS planning tools and frameworks to translate operational needs into contract requirements.
• Experience developing IGCE, PWS, and SOW to create quotes and support packages.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and measure effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition programs.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leaders (General/Flag Officers, SES) on acquisition matters; chair high-level boards; negotiate with interagency partners to implement recommendations involving substantial resources or policy changes.
• Apply OCS planning tools to integrate commercial support into military plans (OPLANs/CONPLANs).
• Develop and examine IGCEs, PWSs, and SOWs to createQuotes and support packages translating operational needs into contract requirements.

Skills

Acquisition process knowledge

OCS planning tools

IGCE/PWS/SOW development

Qualitative and quantitative analysis

Written and oral communication/negotia

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a Operational Contract Support Advisor in the Operational Contracting Support (OCS) Division of CNSSC OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FIELD.

Duties

You will serve as a Operational Contract Support Advisor in the Operational Contracting Support (OCS) Division of CNSSC OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FIELD.

Requirements

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

1. Must have expert knowledge of the laws, principles, policies, and practices of the entire acquisition process, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and joint/naval logistics and contracting doctrine (e.g., Joint Pub 4-10, OPNAVINST 3020.1X). This includes experience in life cycle sustainment and Vendor Threat Mitigation;
2. Must have expert skill and experience in utilizing OCS planning tools and frameworks, such as the OCS Estimate, Contract Statement of Requirements (CSOR), Contract Support Synchronization Matrix (CSSM), and Annex W, to integrate commercial support into military plans (OPLANs, CONPLANs);
3. Must have demonstrated expertise in developing and examining Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Performance Work Statements (PWS), and Statements of Work (SOW) to create a quote; support packages that translate complex operational needs into clear, actionable, and legally sound contract requirements;
4. Must have expert knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques to gather, analyze, and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition programs and support activities;
5. Must possess expert-level written and oral communication, briefing, and negotiation skills to advise senior leaders (General/Flag Officers, SES), chair high-level boards (e.g., Joint Contracting Support Board), and negotiate with management and interagency partners to implement recommendations involving substantial resources or policy changes.

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