Job summary

This position is located in the Headquarters, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Acquisition Management Directorate, Store Services Support Division. This is a developmental position reengineered for recruitment purposes, designed to give the incumbent the necessary training and work experience to develop over time to the full performance target level GS1102-12 Contract Price/Cost Analyst, PD# HQ22033.

Major duties

Handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. Serve as a member and business advisor to the divisions Source Evaluation Boards (SEB), representing the organization as the contractual pricing authority at conferences and meetings. Analyze cost and price data contained in contractor proposals to ascertain reasonableness, allowability, and allocability of cost elements, including price breakdown and supporting schedules of cost such as labor, indirect, supervisory, materials, contingency, and interest. Anticipate and meet the needs of both internal and external customers. Perform cost analysis in connection to requests for approval of awards, leases, relief, claims, price adjustments, terminations, price redeterminations, escalations, and change orders. Evaluate potential contractor's financial capability as part of the pre-award survey as prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and other cost principles. Design special clauses for contracts and solicitations concerning pricing issues such as overhead, incentives, progress payments developed to institute cost management controls necessary to achieve and maintain lower costs, cost instructions, and exhibits. This position offers promotion potential to a higher grade. To prepare you for the higher grade, work assignments will be progressively more complex. After meeting all qualifications and requirements for the next grade level and with your supervisor's recommendation, you may be promoted without further competition. However, promotion is neither guaranteed nor automatic. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Qualification

DoD QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR GS-1102 CONTRACTING POSITIONS This is an individual, single agency qualification standard for Department of Defense positions. This standard implements requirements contained in Title 10, United States Code, Sections 1723 through 1733, as amended. Experience: For GS-09 : One (1) year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level (or equivalent) by the closing date of this announcement. This experience may have been gained in the private or military sector. For GS-11: One (1) year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level (or equivalent) by the closing date of this announcement. This experience may have been gained in the private or military sector. FOR GS-12: One (1) year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level (or equivalent) by the closing date of this announcement. This experience may have been gained in the private or military sector. Basic Education Requirements for GS-5 through GS-15 positions: A. A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Combination of experience and education: To calculate the combination, divide your total months of experience by 12, then divide your semester hours by 60 and add the two percentages. If the total is 100%, you meet the minimum qualifications through a combination of experience and education. For the GS 09 and 11 Levels only. Examples of specialized experience for the GS-09 include: Knowledge of contract types, incentive structures, and sophisticated cost analysis and estimating techniques to construct a pricing arrangement and a plan to cost negotiation positions for projects of a long term and critical nature Use of negotiation techniques to develop the pre-negotiation position, and in conducting complex cost elements and innovative contractual pricing arrangements. Analysis of contractor proposals Examples of specialized experience for the GS-11 include: Perform cost and price analysis in pre award and post award contracting functions Analyze contractor performance with data analytics. Perform contract cost and pricing negotiations using innovative techniques to develop contractual arrangements. Examples of specialized experience for the GS-12 include: Knowledge of sophisticated contract price and cost analysis techniques such as learning curve and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), to perform extensive quantitative and qualitative analysis of contractors' projected costs on major systems procurements, including labor costs, materials costs, overhead rates, escalation rates and similar analysis. Knowledge of complex corporate cost structures to evaluate contractor systems for overhead rate development and cost allocation, including contractor's treatment of indirect costs when various Government users are involved, identification of hidden profit as in depreciation and treatment of cost and profit margins in particular industries based on labor conditions, market conditions, anticipated risks, and similar conditions You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Analyze Proposals Contract Administration Contract Methodology Contracting/Procurement Cost and Price Analysis Minimum Qualifications Procurement Analysis For GS 09, You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-07 For:GS-11: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-09. For GS-12: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-11 Travel by military and commercial aircraft or land transportation may be required in the performance of officially assigned duties. Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Incumbent will function primarily in an office setting involving normal everyday risks and discomforts. Telework eligible: Yes Remote work eligible: No

Education

You MUST provide transcripts and/or other documentation to support your educational claims. Transcripts. REQUIRED when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.

Evaluations

HR reviews your resume and supporting documents to determine if you meet the qualifications and requirements, and to determine if you meet the eligibility/eligibilities you selected. Your questionnaire score is a preliminary measure of how well your background matches the competencies. If you submit multiple resumes, the last one received is used for this evaluation and sent to the hiring manager if you are referred for selection consideration. Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career. At a minimum, your resume MUST contain your name, address, and contact information, and the following for each listed job experience: Job title; Series and grade, if it is a federal civilian position; Employer's name and address; Employment beginning and ending dates (Month/Year); Number of hours worked per week, and Description of duties performed. DO NOT send a list of competencies or skills in place of a description of the duties performed. HR refers qualified and appointable applicants to the hiring manager for selection consideration In accordance with DeCA's Merit Promotion Plan. Selections are subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the (RGP) eligibility. If you are claiming RGP and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG):In order to receive this preference, you must choose the (PPP DoD MRNG) eligibility, and fill out and submit the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist and copies of the appropriate documentation. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) (PPP MSP): In order to receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the(MSP) (PPP MSP) eligibility. If you are claiming MSP (PPP MSP) and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.