Contract Specialist - DoD Post Secondary DHA - Recent Grad

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This position is being filled under the Post Secondary Direct Hire Authority for Recent Grads for the Department of Defense using PL 118-31 SEC. 1116.

Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA).

This position is located in Defense Information Systems Agency - PS822 Who May Apply: To be eligible for consideration you must meet the definition as defined below: Recent Graduate: a person who was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education (a public or other non-profit institution) within the previous two years OR expect to be awarded a degree by an institution of higher education (a public or other non-profit institution) within the time frame outlined within the vacancy announcement OR completed a period of obligated service in a uniformed service of more than four years and was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education (a public or other non-profit institution) within the previous four years.

In addition to the Eligibility Requirement, you must also meet the Basic Education Requirement for positions in the 1102 series: A - You must have completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; Or B - At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

You must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited education institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

Or Education Exemptions: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD 1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000.

Current DoD employees or Armed Forces members, 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, are exempt from meeting this requirement.

Failure to provide SF-50 or career brief (for Armed Forces members) dated prior to October 1, 2000 will result in disqualification (this includes DISA employees).Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

In addition to both education requirements above, you will also need to meet the Specialized Experience below; For the GS-05, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-04 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: assisting in reviewing routine documentation in support of contracts or other related business arrangements.

For the GS-07, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-05 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: interpreting regulations; and drafting routine documentation in support of contracts or other related business arrangements.

For the GS-09, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-07 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: reviewing contracts or other business agreements and/or analyzing pricing arrangements.

This position requires a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

(You MUST submit transcripts or proof of education to verify your claim) Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-05 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-04 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

For entry at the GS-07 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-05 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

For entry at the GS-09 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-07 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application.

National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Transcripts are (Required) - and will render an ineligible rating if not submitted.

Also, you are required to provide proof of degree conferral prior to appointment. Veterans - DD-214 are required, and will render an ineligible rating if not submitted.

Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

• Prepares Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and/or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for IT products and services.
• Assists in planning negotiation strategy, contracting price evaluation, and upon completion of negotiations, assure contract file in in proper order.
• Prepares a narrative of the procurement actions and prepare contractual documents for the Contracting Officers signature.
• Reviews various contract processes in order to identify risks and to notify Contracting Officer or supervisor to resolve the problem.
• Researches applicable contract provisions.