Job summary

You will serve as a LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the Contracting Department (Code 400) of PSNS and IMF, located in Bremerton, WA.

Major duties

You will perform a full range of contracting functions including awarding, administering, negotiating, terminating and closing out various types of cost and fixed price contracts. You will perform or direct in-depth evaluations of the financial and technical capabilities or the performance of potential contractors. You will oversee and perform the contracting actions necessary for the successful completion of projects or availabilities. You will prepare solicitations in the Standard Procurement System (SPS) or in other procurement systems as may be authorized. You will serve as lead contracting specialist and negotiator. You will plan and execute the negotiation strategy, coordinate contract execution with program and technical analysis teams, and lead negotiations through to conclusion. You will monitor contractor technical performance over the life of the contracts. You will serve as a Team Lead in a senior technical specialist role as a non-management, non-supervisory employee. You will receive work assignments or packages from Supervisory Contract Specialist, review work packages for completeness, and make further workload assignments with their assigned team of contract specialists. You will perform extensive and routine on-the-job training to new employees, interns and lower level staff members in accordance with established procedures and practices.

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-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional contract specialist planning and negotiating pre-award and post-award contracts by reviewing proposals and analyzing price/cost to recommend solutions or modifications of contracts. 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: CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPING OTHERS MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES PROBLEM SOLVING PROPOSAL EVALUATION (CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION) TERMS AND CONDITIONS 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.