Location: Fort Eustis,VA, USA
Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This Contract Specialist, NH-1102-03 position is located in the Army Contracting Command (ACC), Redstone Modernization Directorate, Fort Eustis Contracting Division, Contracting Branch, Fort Eustis, VA. Responsibilities Serve as Contract Specialist responsible for acquisition planning, contract negotiation, execution, and contract administration. Evaluate responses to solicitations, including price reasonableness, and adequacy of competition. Review negotiated contract for inclusion of all acquisition/requirements. Resolve technical problems presented by the contractor in coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and the Program Manager (PM). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. OR 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. **You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package, which includes your bachelor's transcripts even if you have a Master's degree. **In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: In order to qualify for this position your resume must describe one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 or equivalent) grade level in the Federal service which includes:1) Managing and processing contracting actions in pre- and post-award of contracting in procuring supplies and services; 2) Processing contracting actions with multiple contract types (fixed price and cost reimbursable); 3) Supporting acquisition programs during planning, strategy development, contract negotiations, and proposal evaluations; AND 4) Resolving contract issues that require deviation and corrective action in accordance with Acquisition Regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11). 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: Basic Education Requirement (IOR) for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.(Official Transcripts must be submitted with conferred date.) **You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package, which includes your bachelor's transcripts even if you have a Master's degree.** 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 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 and Acquisition 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. Relocation Incentive may be authorized, subject to agency determination that a such an action is in the Government Interest. This position may be eligible for regular, and recurring TELEWORK, including emergency and OPM prescribed unscheduled Telework. Supervisor approval will be required on a case-by-case basis. This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet the position requirements for certification at Level 1 (Foundational) in Contracting within 36 months of entrance on duty. (Certification requirements may be found in the Defense Acquisition University Catalog at Information on the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce may be found at Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.