CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. You may qualify at the GS-11, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Executing routine procurement assignments by preparing and issuing formal Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotes for goods and services.

Managing post-award contract administration, including monitoring vendor performance, processing payments, and handling modifications. Reviewing requisitions and recommending procurement methods.

Managing procurement off-the-shelf items or non-commercial services., OR B. 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.), OR C.

You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B.

You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12.

Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages.

The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Applying a wide range of contracting methods and contract types to plan and carry out both pre-award and post-award procurement actions.

Applying contracting policies and procedures, negotiation techniques, and technical requirements to negotiate procurement of supplies and services.

Administering contracts, such as firm fixed-price, fixed-price with re-determination provisions, cost reimbursement, or contracts with incentive provisions.

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Performing the full range of pre and post award contractual actions required in the procurement of services and supplies utilizing negotiation, and small purchase negotiation procedures.

Interpreting and ensuring that contract actions are in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards or procedures.

Reviewing procurement requests to assure clarity, adequacy, and completeness.

Executing the procurement process from solicitation to award and through all post award phases of contracting, including modifications, processing payments, final invoicing, final evaluation, and closeout.

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.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1102, series as listed below: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.

NOTE: The education requirements listed above apply 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.

*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Major Duties:

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12,2024.

As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST at the GS-1102-11/12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include: The primary responsibilities of this position are to perform a full range of pre- and post-award Federal contracting functions.

This is a developmental position.

Work assignments are progressively complex and intended to broaden your skills and provide you with practical experience to prepare you to perform at the target grade level.

At the target grade level the major duties are: - Serve as a Contract Specialist performing a full range of pre- and post-award Federal contracting functions relating to the use of fixed-price, cost reimbursement, time-and materials or a combination of contract types and methods.

- Responsible for acquisition of requirements in support of Agency's mission, including acquisition of Research and Development products and services as well as other services and supplies, monitoring contractor performance, negotiating price adjustments and recommending action in problem situations.

- Conduct acquisition planning, market research, and determine the most suitable methods of acquisition and prepares acquisition plans and attendant acquisition documentation.

- Analyze requirement documents and recommends necessary revisions to requesting activities to clarify requirements and eliminate inconsistencies.

- Conduct cost/price analysis, negotiate, prepare required pre- and post-award contract documents, and full contract administration and closeout.

- You will conduct "cradle-to-grave", or life-cycle contracting. - Coordinate and interface as required with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).

- Serves as point of contact for assigned procurements. - Resolves contractual issues encountered in performance work statements or specifications with the customer.

- Guide the full range of contract/procurement management actions required for the execution of assigned acquisition programs.

- Monitors progress on contracts through correspondence, reports, and vouchers - Develops source selection criteria and technical evaluation plans.

- Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts, utilize innovative techniques and ideas to develop contractual arrangements taking into consideration life cycle management, cost benefit analysis, arrangements taking into consideration life cycle management, cost benefit analysis, etc.

- Prepare contract award packages. - Close contracts upon completion.