• You will perform pre-award functions for procurements involving complex contracts for supplies and services.
• You will ensure appropriate funding, certifications, approvals and compliances have been obtained for purchase requests
• You will selects contract types, methods of solicitation and options, to include opportunities for pre-established tiered contracting vehicles in accordance with Category Management principles
• You will resolve and disposition contract audit recommendations in a timely manner, while fully protecting the Government's interest.
• You will develop cost/pricing data for use in negotiation sessions.
• You will analyze proposals for conformance with the solicitation.
• You will serves as point of contact for assigned procurements to include those involving on-site operational contracting support.

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.
• 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.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• 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.

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-11 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. Serving as a Contract Specialist managing moderately complex procurement actions with increasing autonomy, from acquisition planning through closeout, under the guidance of a senior specialist or Contracting Officer. 2. Assisting in the development of acquisition plans, solicitation documents, and negotiation objectives for more complex requirements. 3. Performing cost and price analysis on a variety of contractor proposals and supporting lead negotiators in contract discussions. 4. Gaining experience in post-award functions, such as tracking contractor performance, reviewing invoices, and drafting contract modifications for review. 5.Increasingly serving as a point of contact for program offices and contractors on less complex contractual matters.

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, 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.