CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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 some or all of the following: Analyze contract type to determine sources and methods of solicitation for competitive and sole source acquisitions.

Conduct complex price and cost analysis to determine reasonableness of price to make recommendations for the award.

Direct a full range of procurement pre-award and post-awards functions to include drafting and issuing solicitations, negotiations, source selection, contract award, contract modifications, and contract closeout.

Conduct negotiations and oversee contracts by monitoring contract performance, preparing modifications, and determining the necessary course of action to comply with terms.

Prepare new or revised instructions after monitoring current command procurement policies and contract performance.

Analyze contractor's financial and technical approach to determine a reasonable price/cost for complex systems and impacts with changing operational or budgetary situations.

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 serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the COMMANDER FLEET READINESS CENTERS, PROCUREMENT GROUP of COMFLTREADCEN.
• You will utilize a wide range of contracting methods such as sole-source, competitive low cost/price technically acceptable and competitive best buy analysis.
• You will coordinate with various offices to obtain supporting documentation to resolve conflicts (i.e., technical descriptions, elements of cost, legal matters, and performance problems).
• You will perform accurate and sophisticated cost analysis of the contractor’s proposals.
• You will establish, direct, and achieve negotiation objectives.