lead contract specialist

Duties

Serve as focal point for planning, developing, and executing complex contractual strategies and provides warranted signatory authority to enter into contracts for acquisition of commodities utilizing both sole source and competitive acquisitions. Serve as Lead Negotiator and representative on contractual issues at conferences and meetings. Guide supporting contracting specialist in developing solicitations and implementing complex and unique acquisition techniques for both sole source and competitive acquisitions utilizing SEC procedures. Serve as principal contracting advisor to customers in the acquisition planning process, provides program updates and participates in decisions involving contractual matters. Analyze recommendations to formulate contracting strategies considering socio-economic programs, competition maximization, pricing arrangements, subcontracting, and matters requiring unique acquisition techniques. As Team Lead, serves as intermediary between the team and upper management. Articulates assignments, plans subordinate work, trains or arranges training, provides input to the supervisor on performance management and personnel administration.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Position requires the incumbent to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually thereafter. This position is a critical acquisition position (CAP), the incumbent must be a member of the Acquisition Corps at the time of permanent selection for the position unless a waiver is granted. Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position of at least three years. Selectees must complete certification at Level III in the Acquisition Career Field Contracting within 24 months with an additional 12 months from the date of Entrance on Duty (EOD) up to a total of 36 months. This position is subject to up to 10% travel. Top Secret Security Clearance. Testing Designated Position (TDP)/Drug Testing Candidates must be eligible for and satisfactorily pass a Class IV Contracting Officer Warrant/Review Board prior to appointment in accordance with FAR

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

**ALL CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MUST ATTACH A CURRENT SF-50 FOR CONSIDERATION. WITHOUT A SF-50, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE.**

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: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1)Assisting or leading source selection boards 2) Developing, leading, and conducting negotiation strategies for contracts; 3) Performing cost/price analysis in evaluating offers; AND 4) Developing and recommending acquisition strategies for contractual authority approval.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03/GS-13).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Acquisition StrategyContract AwardManages Human ResourcesPreparation and NegotiationSolicitation of OffersTerms and Conditions

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 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) Contract 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/Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. This position is subject to a control point which is 32% above the base of the band. For 2024, this amount is $138,077. If the selectee's base salary exceeds the control point, their salary becomes the control point.

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