Contract Specialist

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About the Position: This is a Contract Specialist, GS-1102-12 position for the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock Contracting Division National Contracting Organization Execution Branch located in Little Rock, AR and Fort Bliss, TX.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

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.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

BASIC EDUCATION I have a 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 I do not meet the education requirements above.

However, I am either (A) 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) I am a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: performing 2 out of the 3 following duties: 1) Determining different types of contract, provisions and options to prepare solicitation packages, OR 2) Performing pre and post award negotiations to determine price reasonableness or resolve disputes or claims, OR 3) Conducting briefings on contracting procedures.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Major Duties:

• Serve as a Contract Specialist with responsibility for pre-award and post-award contracting functions for a variety of the more complex supply, service, and construction requirements for several geographic locations.
• Analyzes procurement directives to determine method of contract (sealed bid/negotiated) most suitable contract type (utilities, FFP, CPAF, CPIF, CPFF, FPI, indefinite delivery, letter, and requirements).
• Prepare solicitation/amendment documents, incorporating provisions such as cost accounting standards, cost or pricing data, special testing requirement, Government-furnished property, and payment provisions as required.
• Manages assigned contracts to ensure timely receipt of all contractual data specified.
• Prepares Government position on protest from unsuccessful offerors and recommends appropriate action on, claims arising under the contract.