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Contract Specialist

Full Time
$86,962 – $134,435 Per Year
Closing on Dec 17, 2024

Location:
Florida, Orlando Naval Warfare Center
Requires Relocation:
Yes
Start Date:
11/12/2024
End Date:
17/12/2024
Offering Type:
Permanent
Hiring Paths:
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Individuals with disabilities Internal to an agency - appears on USAJOBS Land & base management Military spouses Special authorities Veterans
Service Type:
Competitive
Travel Percentage:
Occasional travel

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Job summary

You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Training Systems Procurement Department of NAWCTSD ORLANDO. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: ST-12454047-24-YNS. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

Major duties

You will define initiatives and develop plans that achieve specific procurement objectives that satisfy mission needs. You will ensure solicitation is structured consistent with Acquisition Strategy identified. You will ensure appropriate policies and procedures are in place to support procurement of services. You will evaluate proposals and/or quotes against evaluation criteria to determine competitive range and/or selection for award. You will evaluate sole source proposal or quote to establish the Government's negotiation position. You will analyze proposed costs and/or prices to determine if fair and reasonable. You will negotiate contract price, terms, and conditions for products and/or services and prepare contract award documentation. You will ensure procurements comply with law, regulations, and sound business judgment. You will ensure all contract files are complete, organized, and electronically filed in a timely manner.

Qualification

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-11/12 grade level or pay band DA-04 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following: 1) Conducting acquisition planning and contract pre-award functions to include determining method of procurement and contract type, documenting the acquisition strategy, and obtaining appropriate approvals; 2) Working with the full range of contracting procedures and methods including preparing contractual documents for formal advertising, negotiation, and award; 3) Applying negotiation techniques and cost/price analysis skills to derive negotiation strategies and positions to come to fair and reasonable prices for complex equipment or services, both pre-award and post-award; 4) Evaluating responses to solicitations for price reasonableness, compliance with terms and conditions, and adequacy of competition; and 5) Administering contracts to include contract scope determinations, contract modifications, supplemental agreements, justification and approval reviews/fair opportunity evaluations, claims disputes, and contract terminations. 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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability ADVANCED COST AND/OR PRICE ANALYSIS Attention to Detail CONTRACT AWARD Customer Service CUSTOMER SERVICE Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills ISSUE CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS Learning PREPARATION AND NEGOTIATION Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management SOLICITATION OF OFFERS Stress Tolerance Teamwork You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.