Contract Specialist, GS-1102-14 (Direct Hire)
National Transportation Safety Board
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CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$102,415 - $158,322
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 naval aircraft systems, from planning purchases to negotiating deals and overseeing them after they're signed.
It's ideal for someone with experience in procurement who enjoys detailed analysis and working on important defense projects.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional comfortable with high-stakes decisions in a team environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of experience at NH-2 level or equivalent in federal or private sector
- Proficiency in procurement planning and preparing documentation like determinations, findings, and solicitations
- Experience as a lead negotiator in contract discussions
- Ability to perform detailed cost analyses on contractor proposals
- Meet Department of Defense GS-1102 contracting qualification standards
- Compliance with Title 10 requirements for contracting positions
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work building procurement skills
Full Job Description
You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST of PEO FOR TACT A/C.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of NH-2 experience at or equivalent to the NH-2 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) performing procurement planning; 2) preparing procurement documentation such as determinations and findings and solicitation documents; 3) serving as lead negotiator; 4) performing detailed analyses of all elements of cost in contractor proposals.
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 be responsible for pre-award through post-award functions involving highly specialized procurements of significant importance.
- You will perform procurement planning.
- You will prepare and maintain current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules.
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