SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the CVN Fleet Support Branch (Code 432), Carrier Industrial Repair Division (Code 430), Contracting Office (Code 400), of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

In addition to the Basic 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: Experience developing pre-negotiation strategy and overseeing or conducting negotiations for contracts.

Experience directing or performing post award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications.

Experience in cost analysis principles and basic accounting practices as they relate to contract proposal evaluation and contract administration.

Experience providing advice, training, guidance, and interpretation on procurement regulations, policies, and procedures.

Experience both directly preparing and reviewing, as approval authority, all documentation involved in executing all phases of the acquisition process.

Experience negotiating (including face-to-face dealings) complex business transactions that include detailed cost and price analysis using recognized statistical techniques 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 direct the full range of contract procurement and administration actions for assigned contracts, including contract awards, cost and price analysis, and resolution of contract disputes.
• You will advise, coordinate and approve work performed by the Navy and contractor program participants, including cost estimating, cost accounting, and establishment of award fees and life cycle costing.
• You will delegate, review, approve and coordinate the work and work products of subordinate contracting officers, contract specialists, and contract administrators.
• You will provide contract planning guidance and direction in contract pricing and procurement policy.
• You will resolve problems pertaining to approval or disapproval of proposed pricing actions during the course of negotiation.
• You will be responsible for the execution of administrative and personnel management responsibilities related to the accomplishment of the mission assigned.