Contract Specialist

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Basic Contracting Requirement: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above.

B.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position.

In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-11 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-11: - Knowledge of contracting principles, laws, statues, regulations and procedures applicable to the acquisition of a variety of supplies and services.

- Experience independently working with commonly used contract methods and contract types to prepare pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions.

- Contract experience to solicit, negotiate, award, monitor, and close out/terminate assigned requirements.

- Knowledge of administration policies, procedures, techniques, and evaluation/control methods sufficient to monitor prime and subcontractor performance.

- Experience with negotiating and/or administering contracts where the contracting actions are well defined and well precedent. - Experience assisting other associates in their development.

- Able to independently communicate through written communications and discussions with vendors/customers.

GS-12: - Experience applying contracting principles, laws, statues, regulations and procedures applicable to pre-award and post-award actions sufficient for a variety of supplies and services.

- Experience with federal contract methods and contract types, which includes specialized experience in planning and carrying out pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions.

- Experience independently working with federal contract administration policy, procedures, techniques, and evaluation/control methods sufficient to monitor prime and subcontractor performance.

- Experience using negotiation techniques to solicit, award, monitor, and closeout/terminate assigned contracts.

- Experience independently communicating through written communications and discussions with vendors/customers.

- Experience assisting/mentoring other specialists with procedures related to contract pre-award and administration. C.

Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx.

If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, to qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess: - Possess a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or, three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

• If selected at the GS-11 level, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity
• Perform a full range of contracting duties and responsibilities for assigned acquisitions, which may include acquisition planning, pre-solicitation, negotiation and award, contract termination, and contract monitoring.
• Perform review of complex invoices, contract modification, performance monitoring and feedback, resolution of performance problems and payments and pre and post-award contract review.
• Performs market research and analysis to develop new sources
• Performs post-award functions to include contract terminations.
• Performs pre-award functions to include acquisition planning, solicitations, and negotiations.
• Establishes prime vendor or long-term contracts and Coaches/Mentors junior specialists to assist in development.
• Uses Multiple Award and Sole Source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) strategic contracts to procure items for the customer’s mission.
• Prepares documentation for negotiations / discussions / awards by developing pre-negotiation positions
• Negotiates terms and conditions (including price) and prepares business clearance documentation to ensure fair and reasonable prices.