CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND of MSC SHIP SUPPORT UNIT GUAM.

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-12 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) Prepare for negotiations/discussions/awards by reviewing audit and technical reports, performing cost and/or price analysis (or reviewing price analysts' reports), and developing pre-negotiation posit.

2) Negotiate terms and conditions (including price) based on the pre-negotiation objective and give-and-take with the offer or to establish a fair and reasonable price.

3) Conduct pre-bid or pre-proposal conference to inform offers of the requirements of the acquisition. Publicize proposed procurements to promote competition.

4) Issue a written solicitation consistent with the requirements documents, acquisition plan and source selection plan, that includes the appropriate provisions and clauses tailored to the requirement.

Issue amendments or cancel solicitations when such actions are in the best interest of the Government and conform to law and regulations.

5) Respond to pre-award inquiries by taking the appropriate action according to FAR/ DFARS (and applicable supplements) to resolve questions.

6) Administer contract by monitoring contracting officer representative's feedback, contractor performance, and enforcing contractor compliance with contract requirements.

7) Ensure past performance evaluation is initiated to ensure documentation of performance including contracting officer input.

8) Analyze, negotiate, and prepare claims files in order to issue final decisions.

9) Resolve contract performance problems by gathering facts, determining remedies, and initiate remedial actions in order to find and provide a solution.

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 the award and administration of contracts for ship maintenance, repair and alteration, engineering services, supplies and equipment.
• You will perform day-to-day work and coordination of the Branch responsible for procurement planning, identifying end user need and developing procurement strategies and plans to achieve the most successful outcomes.
• You will prepare for negotiations/discussions/awards by reviewing audit and technical reports, performing cost and/or price analysis (or reviewing price analysts' reports), and developing pre-negotiation posit.
• You will negotiate terms and conditions (including price) based on the pre-negotiation objective and give-and-take with the offer or to establish a fair and reasonable price.
• You will issue a written solicitation consistent with the requirements documents, acquisition plan and source selection plan, that includes the appropriate provisions and clauses tailored to the requirement.
• You will ensure past performance evaluation is initiated to ensure documentation of performance including contracting officer input. Analyze, negotiate, and prepare claims files in order to issue final decisions.
• You will resolve contract performance problems by gathering facts, determining remedies, and initiate remedial actions in order to find and provide a solution.
• You will plan, develop, and execute critical agency procurement programs which are essential to the mission of the agency or department.