Contract Specialist

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce for to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Incumbent responsible for the full range of contract functions from issuing solicitations, evaluating proposals, contract negotiations, execution, and administration for supplies, equipment, services, construction and/or special assigned programs. Responsibilities Serve as a Warranted Contracting Officer responsible for pre and post-award contracting functions in the development, justification, coordination, and completion of a large number and variety of procurement transactions. Ensures the requirements of law and regulations have been complied with and clearances and approvals have been obtained prior to signing contracts. Provide guidance for acquisition planning functions for specific requirements by coordinating with customers Executes and/or recommend award of a contract for complex services and supplies. Identify and address contractor performance issues. Explain Federal contracting procedures to potential suppliers and determine the most advantageous time to solicit bids for expanded competition. These duties are described at the full performance level of GS-12. The duties at the GS-11 level are developmental leading to such performance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. 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. ***All applicants (to include current Federal Employees) must submit a copy of ALL of your transcripts with this application package*** Basic Education Requirement for the 1102 series: A Bachelors 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 DoD employee, in any occupational series, who has served "ON or BEFORE" September 30, 2000, as follows: (1) Served as a GS/equivalent-1102 position or contracting officer position with authority to award or administer contracts above the SAT in any Federal agency, OR (2) Served as a military member in a comparable military occupational specialty; OR (B) you are a current member of the armed forces who occupied a position within an occupational specialty similar to the GS-1102 series "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: Qualifications for GS-09 Specialized Experience Required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Assisting with pre- and post-award contracting functions for the procurement of goods and/or services; (2) Assisting with contract negotiations to help formulate a negotiation strategy; AND (3) Providing analysis of contractor performance to ensure contract compliance. OR Education: Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as, Accounting, Business, Contracts, Economics, Finance, Industrial Management, Law, Marketing, Purchasing, Quantitative Methods, or Organization and Management. Qualifications for GS-11 Specialized Experience Required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Executing pre-award and post-award functions to procure commodities and/or services; (2) Analyzing contractual requirements to determine appropriate procurement method; AND (3) Evaluating contractor compliance with contract provisions to meet regulatory guidance. OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as, Accounting, Business, Contracts, Economics, Finance, Industrial Management, Law, Marketing, Purchasing, Quantitative Methods, or Organization and Management. Qualifications for GS-12 Specialized Experience Required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Analyzing contractual requirements to determine appropriate procurement method; (2) Performing cost/price analysis on a variety of contracts to conduct contract negotiations; AND (3) Analyzing contract/procurement data to identify issues and recommend corrective action. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. PLEASE NOTE: Selection(s) may be made at the GS-09, GS-11 or the GS-12 level. If selection is at theGS-09 or GS-11 level, the position will be considered Developmental with Full-Performance at GS-12. Education Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - pm.gov/qualifications and d.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html 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: d.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information ALL applicants (including current federal employees) are required to upload official/unofficial college/university transcripts (or copy thereof) when applying to positions with positive education requirements or when intending to qualify themselves based in whole or part on education. College/university transcripts (official/unofficial) MUST include name of applicant, name of college/university, type of degree, discipline, and date degree award. 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. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. This "is not" a Remote position or 100% Telework. Incumbent is required to go into the office on Fort Jackson. Selection(s) may be made at the GS-11 or GS-12 level. If selection is made at the GS-11 level, the position will be considered Developmental with Full-Performance at GS-12. This is a Career Program (CP) 14 - Contract & Acquisition position. Incumbent will be required to pass a Contracting Officer Board of Review and obtain a Contracting Officers Warrant. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances "WILL NOT" authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Recruitment Incentives "WILL NOT" be authorized. Relocation Incentives "WILL NOT" authorized. Student Loan Repayment Incentives "WILL NOT" be authorized. 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