CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Duties Summary You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT. Requirements 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 GS-12 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) Evaluate the reasonableness of the contractor's proposed cost/price for use in preparing for complex negotiations. (2) Prepare for negotiations / discussions / awards by reviewing audit and technical reports, performing cost and/or price analysis (or reviewing price analysts' reports), and developing renegotiation post negotiate terms and conditions (including price) based on the pre-negotiationobjectiveand give-and-take with the offer or toestablishfair and reasonable price. (3) Manages programs and fosters an environment that administers all resources in a manner that instills public trust whileaccomplishingthe mission. (4) Identifies and analyzes problems weighs relevance and accuracy of information; seeks/generates and evaluates alternative perspectives/solutions; makestimely/effective recommendations, based on potential implications of findings or conclusions. (5) Develops the competencies of others to perform and contribute to the organization by inspiring and providing a learning environment of ongoing feedback and opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. Enabling employees to address skill gaps and realize their highest potential. 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&num=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless. Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite!

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