CONTRACT SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

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Job description

Summary You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Submarine & Fleet Support Branch (451), Submarine & Availability Support & Fleet Support Branch (451), Submarine & Availiabilty Contracting Division (450), Contracting Office (400) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Duties You will evaluate and review reports, research errors or conflicting information in procurement documentation. You will provide developmental training in response to regulation, policy changes and specific areas of advising and assisting personnel on appropriate application of procurement policies and regulations. You will prepare, verify, abstract and control various procurement documents, files, reports or records. You will lead the role in developing contract strategy, considering the availability of funds, extent of competition, urgency, production lead time and delivery requirements. 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. This is a bargaining unit position. 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 Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes. You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift. You will be required to climb ladders and scaffolding. 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 complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 annually. Qualifications GS-12:
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:
Experience overseeing acquisition of systems or services where significant aspects are not covered by existing and accepted contracting policy and methods;
Experience in managing and coordinating activities in order to maintain the status of, and to control, various contractual actions occurring concurrently to assure that these actions take place in a timely manner;
Experience negotiating principles in developing pre-negotiation strategy and overseeing or conducting negotiations and in directing or performance post award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications;
Experience performing Technical Analysis as it pertains to contract awards;
Experience performing detailed price and cost analysis principles and basic accounting practices as they apply to contract proposal evaluation and contract administration;
Experience in knowledge of cost realism analysis, principles and legal guidelines.GS-11:
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-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector:
Experience assisting with overseeing acquisition of systems or services where significant aspects are not covered by existing and accepted contracting policy and methods;
Experience assisting with coordinating activities in order to maintain the status of, and to control, various contractual actions occurring concurrently to assure that these actions take place in a timely manner; Experience assisting in negotiating principles in developing pre-negotiation strategy and overseeing or conducting negotiations and in directing or performance post award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications; Experience performing Technical Analysis as it pertains to contract awards;
Experience assisting with detailed price and cost analysis principles and basic accounting practices as they apply to contract proposal evaluation and contract administration;
Experience in knowledge of cost realism analysis, principles and legal guidelines.Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: And the title 10 requirements found here: :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. Education Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel 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 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. GS-12:
No Educational Equivalent GS-11:
Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in any combination of accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
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Successful completion of 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in any combination of accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
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A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: . click apply for full job details

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