Contract Specialist

Full Job Description

A successful candidate in this position will support the Pantex Field Office (PFO) within the office the Assistant Manager for Business & Contract Management (AMBCM).

As a Contract Specialist, you will utilize your expertise to serve in a critical role as a primary contracting officer, and as the lead for developing criteria for assessing contractor performance and assessing, rating contractor performance.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-09 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Performing contracting functions in at least three (3) of the four (4) following areas: 1.

Application of contract policies, regulations, principles and requirements; 2. Budgetary process and methods of controlling funds; 3.

Providing oversight and evaluation of the Contractor's contract administration and cost performance.; and/or, 4. Providing system level improvement recommendations.

NQ 02 - Example of Specialized Experience: Plan and conduct detailed contract price/cost analyses to determine cost effectiveness and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

NQ 03 - Examples of Specialized Experience: Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Performing contracting functions in at least three (3) of the four (4) following areas:1.

Application of contract policies, regulations, principles and requirements; 2. Budgetary process and methods of controlling funds;3.

Providing oversight and evaluation of the Contractor's contract administration and cost performance.; and/or,4. Providing system level improvement recommendations.

Examples of Specialized Experience for NQ-03: 1. Serve as a contracting officer responsible for pre-award and post-award functions ;2.

Collaborate with senior contract specialists in direct oversight of personal property, purchase card, fleet management functional areas, and cost savings activities;3.

Serve as a lead for developing criteria for assessing contractor performance. Major Duties:

As a Contract Specialist, you will: Perform contract administration. Prepare and maintain current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts and related schedules.

Conduct regular meetings with contractor personnel to evaluate performance to ensure and maintain a consistently high level of performance.

Authorize and delegate the assignment of tasks related to contractor performance. Monitor contractor's progress for the life of the contract. Develop solicitations.

Perform pre-award functions for procurements involving complex contracts.

Determine quantities to be procured, examine specifications to match requirements to various options available, identify exceptions or changes needed in standard contract provisions, select appropriate contract type, coordinate socioeconomic factors with appropriate activities, and make determinations concerning minimum or maximum order limitations, method of award.

Analyze and evaluate cost and pricing data to determine price reasonableness when relevant historical data and pricing precedents are generally not available or require extensive adaptation.