SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a Supervisory Contract Specialist in the Project Support Branch, Contracting Division, Contracting and Logistics Department of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. Duties Help You will develop goals and objectives that integrate organization and contracting objectives. You will research, interpret, analyze and apply acquisition regulations. You will plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules. You will develop, modify, and/or interpret performance standards. You will establish metrics and analysis systems to ensure actions are timely and reviewed at critical points. Requirements Help 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. 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. Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101. Acquisition Workforce members must complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.66. 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: Experience directing the full range of contract procurement and administration actions, including source selection decisions, sole source justifications and approvals, contract awards, issuance of contract modifications, pre-award surveys, cost and price analysis, and resolution of contract disputes. Experience planning and executing all contractual actions and phases for assigned ship repair services acquisition and other support programs. Experience negotiating complex business transactions that include detailed cost and price analysis using recognized statistical techniques. Experience utilizing Procurement Desktop II referred to as Standard Procurement Systems (SPS) to issue RFQs, prepare and issue contract, purchase orders, task orders, delivery orders, and modifications. Experience with supervisory respo…

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