Contract Specialist with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties Serves as a Contract Specialist within the delegated authority for pre and post award contracting/procurement requirements. Serves as point of contact for assigned procurements. Resolves contractual issues encountered in performance work statements or specifications with the customer. Serves as lead negotiator during multi-disciplined government contract/procurement negotiations. Guides the full range of contract/procurement management actions required for the execution of assigned acquisition programs. Monitors progress on contracts through correspondence, reports, vouchers, on-site investigations, and occasional visits to contractor facilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Selectees must meet position requirements for Contracting or Foundational Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty. This position requires submission of a Financial Disclosure Report OGE-450 upon entry and annually thereafter. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 15% of the time. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position, accordingly. This is an open continuous announcement. The third cut off date is 01/06/2025. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 . Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution. (Note: You must submit college transcripts with your application. Transcript must clearly show the degree was awarded/conferred, the date the degree was earned, and the name of the College/University). OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 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: Specialized Experience at the GS-11 Level : One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Planning activities relating to pre-award and/or post-award contracting functions; AND 2) Reviewing cost and price procedures to evaluate offers; AND 3) Monitoring contractor performance assuring compliance with the terms of contractual agreements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). 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 do the work of the position, such as: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Education can be substituted for experience at the GS-11 level only. Specialized Experience at the GS-12 Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducting acquisition planning and contract pre-award functions such as determining method of procurement/contract type and/or documenting the acquisition strategy; 2) Applying contracting policy and regulations to prepare solicitations containing appropriate provisions, clauses, terms and conditions that communicate requirements to industry; OR 3) Evaluating responses to competitive or noncompetitive solicitations for price reasonableness and compliance with terms and conditions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted for the GS-12 grade level. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract Performance Management
Contracting/Procurement
Oral Communication
Written CommunicationGS-11: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). GS-12: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Education 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: . Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade. A Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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. This is a(n) Contracting Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Management may select at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade levels. The base pay shown in the announcement does not include the locality. The total salary will be determined based on the duty location and grade level at the time of selection. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Relocation Incentive will not be authorized. Recruitment Incentive will not be authorized. Retention Incentive will not be authorized. Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized. This position may be eligible for regular and recurring TELEWORK, including emergency and OPM prescribed unscheduled Telework. Supervisor approval will be required on a case-by-case basis. This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Foundational Contracting Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty. These duties are described at the full performance level (GS-12). The position is developmental with promotion potential to the full performance level at GS-12. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applications will be referred after the 1 st cutoff date and thereafter when vacancies occur. This announcement is intended as a mechanism of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential candidates. Candidates with a complete application will be considered for all vacancies (based on location selection) that occur for a 3-month period or the closing date of this announcement . click apply for full job details

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