Contract Specialist

Full Job Description

The Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (USW(R&E)) serves as the primary advisor to Department of War (DoW) leadership on all matters pertaining to the Department's Research and Engineering (R&E) enterprise, technology development and transition, developmental prototyping, experimentation, and administration of testing ranges and activities.

USW(R&E) has the lead responsibility within the Department for synchronizing Science & Technology (S&T) efforts across the DoW.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements: Basic Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if: (A) you are a current civilian employee 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.

OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.

You may qualify at the NH-IV level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-III (GS 12/13) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector).

Specialized experience is defined as: experience utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulations to resolve a range of contracting scenarios, negotiating with a range of stakeholders to resolve contract claims and disputes and agree to terms, and developing acquisition strategies.

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).

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

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

For entry at the NH-IV level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a NH-III or higher grade in the Federal Service. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as an Other Transactions Agreements Officer and will manage the entire lifecycle of contracts and agreements, from strategic planning and solicitation to execution, administration, and closeout.

Manages all pre-award documentation, including the development of evaluation criteria, agreement payment milestones, deliverables, focused on outcome-based agreements and structuring of any performance incentives.

Formulates comprehensive and actionable acquisition strategies by analyzing mission requirements, market conditions, and technical specifications; includes but not limited to understanding 10 USC 4021, 4022, 4023, CRADAs, PIAs, and leveraging Commercial Solution Openings.

Manage the entire lifecycle of contracts and agreements, from strategic planning and solicitation to execution, administration, and closeout.