ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the FAR Services Division (022), FAR Supply Division (023), or Non-FAR Division (024) within the Contracts Department (02) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER.

The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions.

This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $138,370).

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 NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional contracting specialist, leading contract activities (e.g.

procurement or contractual strategies, planning, solicitation, negotiations, administration) to ensure procurement or contractual obligations are in compliance with regulations governing the acquisition or procurement of services, equipment, or materials for an organization.

Basic Qualification Requirements for Contracting Officer Positions: In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement as well as the requirements above, applicants must have: 1) At least two years of experience in contracting positions; and 2) Completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer for positions at the level and grade at which the person is serving.

Certification at this level is sufficient to meet this standard.

Foundational certification standards must be met within established timeframes in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66 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. Major Duties:

• You will serve as Team Lead for Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and potential Agreements Officer (AO) in support of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division Contracts Department Code 02.
• You will support customers by assisting with FAR and non-FAR acquisition planning, contracting strategy, source selection, discussions/negotiations, and administration of complex contracts.
• You will lead interdisciplinary teams of experts in engineering, logistics, finance, law, contracting, and other career fields, to provide innovative, best-value solutions to complex contracting problems.
• You will perform cost and price analysis, to include conducting business deals on behalf of the Navy.
• You will draft executive reports and presentation to, and interface with, Senior Executive Service (SES) members and flag level personnel in government and industry on a regular basis.
• You will provide leadership of other contract specialists and final decision making with the possession of a $50M contracting warrant.