CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the ECHELON III/IV COMMANDS DEPARTMENT of NAVAL FAC ENGINEERING CMD FAR EAST. ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Please see Additional Information section below.

In addition to the Basic Education 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 demonstrating the following: 1) Experience as a Warranted contracting officer 2) Conducting acquisition planning and contract pre/post-award functions for architect-engineering, construction, and/or facility support services 3) Administering architect-engineering, construction, and/or facility support services contracts to include supplemental agreements, justifications, approval reviews/fair opportunity evaluations and claims disputes, and contract terminations 4) Interpreting and applying relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to specific contracting issues in the architect-engineering, construction, and facility services arena.

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 conduct post-award conferences with contractor and government personnel to ensure all parties understand contractual requirements and provisions.
• You will advise recurring activities prior solicitation on the use of fixed-price and cost-type contracting, processing unsolicited proposals, multiple awards, award fees, and special provisions.
• You will recommend and develop the most suitable type of contract.
• You will participate in acquisition planning for anticipated procurements.
• You will interpret procurement regulations and policies.
• You will analyze and evaluate contract performance on current and previous orders, contractor responsibilities, general administrative expenses, and manufacturing techniques.