Job summary

This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of July 22, 2024. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information. Subsequent Cut-Off Dates: August 22, 2024 September 22, 2024 October 22, 2024 November 22, 2024 December 22, 2024 See below for important information regarding this job.

Major duties

Performs pre-award, award, and post-award contract functions required for the acquisition of various supplies and/or services to meet the needs of DLA Energy customers. Prepares Acquisition Plan (AP), documenting details of the solicitation and type of contract envisioned. Prepares Request for Proposal (RFP), selecting clauses, terms and conditions required by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and local implementing documents. Monitors the solicitation through its entire phase, issuing amendments, answering potential offeror questions, and conducting pre-proposal conferences. Assures that all suppliers are treated equally to maximize receipt of competition and minimize protests. Conducts negotiations before and/or after contract award. Negotiates required changes as necessary. Conducts industry surveys or market analysis to determine availability of product or service and identify potential suppliers. Performs the full range of contract administration functions and actions for the assigned purchase programs. Handles complex, post-award actions, justifying and explaining issues and positions, and solving contractual problems.

Qualification

To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. B. Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position. C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Contracting Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-13 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Experience in performing pre-award and post-award contracting functions. Studies the swift change of market conditions and best industry practices in the evolving energy markets. Performs in depth price and cost analysis, unit costs, and prices data and contract project costs. Plans and performs contract administration duties, including analyzing, negotiating, settling contractual agreements, issues, and problems. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to verify you meet the Basic Education Requirement. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

Evaluations

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Contract Administration Solicitation of Offers Contract Performance Management Open-Continuous Cut-off Information: An initial cut-off date of July 15, 2024 will be used to evaluate candidates for the initial available vacancy(s). You MUST meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the initial and any subsequent cut-off dates in order to be considered. Any application received after the initial cut-off date will only be considered should additional vacancies be received after the initial cut-off date. If additional vacancies are received after the initial cut-off date, ALL applicants that have applied will be evaluated/re-evaluated and ranked as stated within the Evaluation statement in the announcement. If you are rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement during the initial or subsequent cut-off dates, you will need to reapply and update your application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.