Lead Contract Specialist
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CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$89,508 - $116,362
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-11 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing complex government contracts for supplies and services in the Navy's family support programs, including planning purchases, analyzing costs, and ensuring everything follows rules.
A good fit would be someone with experience in procurement or contracting who enjoys solving tricky buying challenges and working with technical teams.
It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals who can communicate clearly and handle high-stakes decisions.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector contracting
- Knowledge of special provisions, incentives, pre-award and post-award functions, price/cost analysis
- Familiarity with business practices, market conditions, bid evaluation, contractor responsibility, and performance assessment
- Ability to present information, compose memos/reports, and draft contract provisions and documents
- Meet Department of Defense (DoD) qualification standards for GS-1102 contracting positions (per linked standards)
- Compliance with Title 10 requirements for contracting roles
- Experience procuring complex supplies/services, advising on statements of work, and reviewing procurement for cost-effectiveness and regulatory compliance
Full Job Description
You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the Fleet & Family Readiness Programs of CNI DETACHMENT MILLINGTON.
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-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1.) Knowledge of the use of special provisions and incentives to plan and carry out contracting assignments related to pre-award or post-award functions, price/cost analysis, and/or the review of these functions.
2.) Familiarity with business practices and market conditions sufficient to evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility and contractor performance.
3.) Ability to present factual information; compose memoranda, minutes, and reports; and draft contract provisions and supporting documents.
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 procure supplies and services with the most complex and difficult requirements.
- You will advise technical personnel on the development of statements of work.
- You will plan and conduct detailed contract price/cost analyses.
- You will conduct reviews of procurement actions to determine cost effectiveness and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
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