Job summary

You will serve as a Senior Contracting Officer in the Contracts Department (Code 02) of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14.

Major duties

You will be responsible for pre-award and post-award procedures to plan and conduct the contracting process from description of the requirements through contract delivery using a variety of contracting methods. You will develop procurement objectives to meet the goals of the program. You will determine and develop contractual vehicles. You will determine appropriate clause provisions such as cost accounting standards, requirements for technical proposals, testing procedures, cost data requirements and socioeconomic programs. You will conduct pre-proposal conferences as required. You will solicit proposals. You will perform cost or price analysis including review of cost breakdown to determine reasonableness and cost realism. You will obtain audits and pricing reports to develop negotiation strategy. You will lead the negotiations with the contractor. You will interpret technical, legal and audit decisions and analyze their impact on the procurement as well as identify trade-off and alternate courses of action. You will award the contract. You will perform post award administration such as change orders, issuance of stop work orders, cost adjustments, issuance of cure notices or show cause letters, monitoring Government property reporting, and termination of contracts. You will provide advice and direction to other Contract Negotiators on contractual matters as necessary and acting as the Contracting Officer for actions assigned to other Contract Negotiators as determined by the Branch Head. You will represent the Department/Center in conferences with industry and government agencies pertaining to the procurement. You will review work assigned to other Contract Negotiators, as determined by the Branch Head. You will hold a warrant of up to an unlimited amount.

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 NT-4 pay band (GS-11 and GS-12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing professional contracting functions, administration or planning for the acquisition or procurement of equipment, supplies, or services in support of acquisition programs. 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 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PREPARATION AND NEGOTIATION SOURCE SELECTION SYSTEMS ACQUISITION 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 and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.