Contract Specialist

Summary You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the Procurement Group of NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND. May be used to make multiple selections and any selectees may go into any of the following UICs: 00019; 48137; 48138; 00032; 42191; and any org code beginning with V2#####; V21####; V22####; V23####; V24####. Duties You will prepare and conduct all major project contract negotiations, considering all facts and circumstances surrounding the particular procurement. You will request, analyze, and evaluate cost and price data and negotiate the contract with the contractor. You will maintain liaison with Administrative Contracting Officers and Technical representatives who participate in the administration of contracts under the incumbent's jurisdiction. You will negotiate a contract for each procurement tailored to obtain the required weapons systems at the time required and at a fair and reasonable price. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes. 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 NH-03/GS-12/13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Scheduling, processing, administering, and reporting all procurement actions that are planned to be executed by the team; 2) Leading teams in planning, preparing, and executing assigned contract actions; 3) Negotiating contract price, terms/conditions, administration, and ultimately the award of hardware sole source major weapons systems contracts; 4) Planning, advertising, negotiating, and awarding procurements; and 5) Guiding and leading individuals and teams in large major weapons system procurements with a thorough understanding of large contracts, contracting policy, and regulations. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724#=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, reli…

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