TITLE 5 CONTRACT SPECIALIST GS-1102-11

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense.

We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!

You must fully substantiate in your own words that you meet the requirements listed below. When explaining minimum requirements and specialized experience you must give examples.

Do not copy from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Explain it in your own words and give examples to be considered for this vacancy.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or 2.

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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1 year experience equivalent to at least GS-9. Major Duties:

Position Description # T0048000 POSITION DUTIES: This position is located at Joint Force Headquarters - United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Purchasing and Contracting office or an ANG Base Contracting Office.

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure successful market research, acquisition planning, contract award, contract performance management, and interpretation of contract law in order to provide the best, most efficient contracting strategies in support of the organization's vision, mission, goals, and objectives.

MAJOR DUTIES: 1. Plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for procuring a wide variety of requirements.

Performs market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement; analyzes market trends, commercial practices, conditions and technological advances.

Determines appropriate method of procurement using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types.

Selects appropriate contracting approaches, techniques, and procedures to solve a variety of acquisition problems. Analyzes contracting issues and recommends best course of action.

Performs acquisition planning along with the program manager/customer, technical, legal, and finance personnel to develop market research, acquisition strategy, milestones, evaluation/source selection criteria, and/or incentive or award fee provisions, as applicable.

2. Assists in procuring a wide variety of services, supplies, and/or construction.

Applies all statutory requirements including regulations, policies, procedures, business and industry practices, market trends, Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Comptroller General Decisions, public law, case law, and precedents to all acquisitions.

Contracts assigned may contain a variety of unique attributes such as special handling provisions or other specialized terms and conditions, unfavorable market conditions, and limited competition requirements.

Ensures the price schedule is properly structured, prepares the solicitation, recommends most appropriate solicitation method, drafts solicitations and amendments, and determines the acceptability of offers based on an analysis of contractor past performance, responsibility and various technical factors.

3. Executes post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts. Trains and monitors appointed Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) as required.

Monitors and evaluates contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts and ensures timely submission of contract deliverables and performance metrics.

Makes field site visits to detect and/or correct labor standards violations, takes appropriate action to expedite delivery or performance when required by mission changes, monitors the contractors' use of government-furnished property inventories, and prepares change orders as necessary.

4. Provides business advice and guidance to technical personnel and others on contracting work and prepares correspondence.

Represents the interest of the organization in a professional manner in meetings and various contacts outside the agency on a variety of issues that often are not well-defined.

Provides advice, guidance, training and assistance to technical or program personnel, functional commanders and/or contractors on contractual language, legal responsibilities, and acquisition and business-related issues.

Prepares letters, memoranda, documents, or reports that support contractual actions or recommendations. Researches and recommends appropriate action or interpretation of issues. 5.

May serve as the primary or alternate Government Purchase Card (GPC) Agency/Organization Program Coordinator for the local Contracting Office.

Functions as the principal liaison between program participants and the banking institution. Interacts with higher headquarters to ensure program compliance.

Analyzes program regulatory requirements and develops internal procedural guidance. Provides training for billing/approving officials and cardholders participating in the program.

Monitors cardholder activity to determine adherence to GPC policies by generating and analyzing bank reports. Performs compliance reviews and prepares reports for submission to higher headquarters. 6.

May serve as a System Administrator. Provides technical leadership and consultation regarding operation automated acquisition systems.

Provides technical and functional guidance to contracting personnel in the use of software, prepares reporting documents, and coordinates the transfer of data between organizations.

Ensures systems are responsive to data input and processing during the acquisition process. 7. Performs other duties as assigned.