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 NH-03 (GS-13) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector..

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a Contract Specialist reviewing and applying procurement policies and contracting laws, regulations, procedures methods and contract types applicable to pre-award and post-award contract actions; and providing technical advice and guidance in the area of contracting/procurement to staff and leadership.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Contracting Series, 1102 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 negotiate contracts supporting the TRIDENT II Sub Launched Ballistic Missile Program, Nuclear Weapons Security,
• You will be responsible for all phases of the procurement and acquisition cycles, including pre-planning, pre-award and pre-negotiation activities, all functions leading up to contract execution
• You will be responsible for all actions within his/her prescribed area and is rarely given specific direction in his/her work except for professional projects.
• You will determine the approaches and methods to be used in carrying out assignments, including overall design of plans and strategies for the projects to meet goals and objectives, requirements and time frames.
• You will serve as the primary procurement advisor to the Branch Head of the Technical Branch in which the acquisitions under his/her cognizance originate.
• You will serve as the Contract Officer consultant on matters dealing with the relationship of engineering specifications and other technical and delivery requirements to the applicable contracts.
• You will plan, develop and implement unique and innovative contracting arrangements dealing with numerous contractor and subcontractor relationships.
• You will develop schedules for the negotiation and execution of all procurements, which includes establishing realistic deadlines and monitoring their accomplishment that are presented to senior leadership
• You will ensure that Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) are assigned to all contracting actions, that the nominated CORs have completed the required training and meet all criteria for serving as a COR.