Location: all cities,VA, USA
Summary You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the Small Boats/LCAC (Code 415), Sustainment Cradle/Grave Non CNO Division (Code 426), Contracts Department (Code 400) of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR. Responsibilities You will develop and award contracts for ship repair and alterations, ancillary contracts in support of various ship repair functions and procuring various supplies and services in support of MARMC mission. You will plan, direct, and coordinate the activities and operations required to contractually support MARMC. You will monitor contracts for timely contractual actions and correctness, such as responses to correspondence from contractors, negotiation of changes/modifications, issuance of supplemental agreements, and release of retentions. You will serve as the primary contact and control point for all questions, problems, and changes during the solicitation period. You will evaluate offers received, determine responsiveness, conduct price/cost and/or best and final negotiations, and determine reasonableness of price for recommendation for award. You will establish the governments negotiation position prior to entering into discussions with the contractor to negotiate for awards. You will monitor contractor performance in relation to the schedule required by the contract. You will monitor contract technical performance over the life of the contracts and issues correspondence or other direction to contractors to resolve problems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 conducting conferences, negotiation sessions, and presenting training material. Experience awarding firm fixed price and cost type contracts. Experience implementing knowledge of contract administration and termination techniques to amend, negotiate, and administer changes needed to contract completion. Experience implementing knowledge of the FAR, Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulations (DFARS), Navy Marine Corp Acquisition Regulations (NMCARs), NAVSEA Contracting Handbook, The Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM), and contract law and legal precedents. Experience coordinating a contracting team in an industrial environment. Experience preparing contracting officer final decisions, business clearances, letters of concern to contractors, and effective contracts and modifications. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: And the title 10 requirements found here: 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. Education Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD 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. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.