Job summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Procurement Analyst in the Contracting Department of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT. This position is for one vacancy which can be recruited for at either location (Philadelphia or Mechanicsburg).

Major duties

You will serve as the senior Procurement Analyst responsible to develop acceptable and applicable contractual policy and procedures related to all NAVSUP WSS acquisitions. You will m makes decisions/recommendations on the interpretation and content of Federal, DoD, and Navy policy concerning the management and development of long-range and interrelated acquisition processes. You will have knowledge of contracting regulations, laws and procedures, particularly as they relate to the negotiated method of the procurement. You will have knowledge of negotiation authorities and techniques, contract types, cost and price analysis, negotiated overhead rates, economic price adjustment considerations, and Government Furnished Property procedures. You will have knowledge of industrial production methods and commercial merchandising practices in order to plan and carry- long term pre-award and/ or post award procurement actions. You will have knowledge of acquisition automation systems, commercial Electronic Data exchange systems and electronic Imaging equipment to process and carry out various actions and processes throughout the full contracting and procurement Lifecyle.

Qualification

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying mastery knowledge of federal procurement regulations and acquisition policies and principles sufficient to plan, analyze, or evaluate a wide variety of issues to formulate policy or procedural solutions to problems and provide guidance. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Knowledge of a wide variety of contracting methods and contract types, pre-award, post-award and/or contract price/cost analysis techniques and ability to interpret and implement contract policy; 2) Assist in the planning, execution, and administration of a wide range of contracts to satisfy procurement requirements and solve a variety of support issues for various types of equipment/programs at different stages in the acquisition lifecycle. 3) Evaluate the reasonableness of the contractor's proposed cost/price for use in preparing for complex negotiations; 4) Maintaining continuous reviews for the adequacy of performance of the contracting functions to ensure timely and economical acquisition of material and services; and 5) Experience performing leadership functions such as assigning and reviewing work of subordinates and provide training as needed. 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 COMPUTER LITERACY MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 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.