ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST (CONTRACT SPECIALIST)

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or DP-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: The incumbent will use their demonstrated knowledge and experience as a Professional Contracting Officer, working with Contract Specialists, coordinating contracting functions or activities (e.g., contract awards, proposals and solicitations, cost/price analysis, contract performance, negotiation, and administration) for the procurement or acquisition of goods, services, and agile software development using FAR and non-FAR contract strategies.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ 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. Major Duties:

• You will take complete ownership of all pre-award and post-award functions, using the full spectrum of available FAR and non-FAR contract strategies including a wide range of complex contracting methods.
• You will lead planning effort to determine the overall approach to meet program objectives through the procurement of prime mission product, and supplies/services with multiple complexities associated with major systems acquisitions.
• You will actively participate in developing objectives and strategies for the acquisition in terms of the degree of competition and probable price range, and will construct the contractual vehicle, including use of pricing arrangements.
• You will review contract terms and technical specifications to identify any special requirements and manage the source selection evaluation process in both competitive and sole source environment.
• You will conduct debriefings of unsuccessful offerors to advise them of weaknesses and deficiencies in their proposal, and of successful offerors to give them feedback as well.
• You will lead, mentor, and provide training to subordinate staff members including contract specialists and entry level employees.