CONTRACT SPECIALIST
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Summary About the Position: The pay band NH-03 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-12 to 13. Other initiatives under the Acquisition Demonstration Project include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process and expanded developmental opportunities. Responsibilities Serves as a Senior Contract Specialist to accomplish all aspects of pre-award and post-award functions. Arrange for and conduct extensive negotiating sessions before and/or after contract award between contractor and the contracting officer's team. Conduct negotiation sessions before/after contract award between contractor and contracting officer's team to analyze prices, cost, labor, material requirements, production capability, facility availability, and performance history of contractor. Arrange for and conducts pre-negotiation meetings with technical specialist to firm up requirement, develop cost negotiation objectives, and related data for use in negotiations. Perform price/cost analysis for assigned procurement actions within established monetary guidelines. Review contractor's requests for price adjustments, claims, and appeals, analyzes basis of such request, reason and justification, nature of problems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee 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; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade NH-02 equivalency which includes:1) Performing Pre-Award and Post-Award functions to include any of the following preparing Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote. 2) Identifying appropriate contract type for the product or service being procured. 3) Preparing required contract documentation to include any of the following Determination and Findings (D&F), Statements of Work (SOW)/Statement of Objectives (SOO), or Justifications and Approvals (J&As) for limited competition/sole source procurements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-02. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/Procurement Influencing/Negotiating Problem Solving Reasoning Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) CONTRACTING Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized. Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized. The Technology Applications Contracting Office offers multiple Alternative Work Schedules. The United States Army Special Operations Command may authorize a Retention Incentive for employees in the 1102 career field after 12 months of continuous service. The Retention Incentive amount may be calculated up to 10% of the employee's salary.