Contract Specialist (Instructor)

• If selected at the GS-11 level the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Performs a variety of tasks and responsibilities in the areas of course management educational research delivery of instruction curriculum development educational evaluation and consultation.
• Oversees and performs major updates general maintenance implementation administration scheduling and evaluation of assigned courses of instruction in the field of contracting.
• Instructs courses in the field of contracting in such areas as contracting basics long-term contracting contract negotiation Contracting Officers Representative (continue in next block)
• simplified acquisition procedures ethics in contracting market research and management of the contracting function within DLA.
• Develops and maintains course materials for contracting courses.
• Conducts research in the field of contracting to improve the quality of instruction and contribute to the professional body of knowledge related to contracting.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Contract Specialist (Instructor) your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A bachelors degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces who occupied an 1102 position contracting officer position or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30 2000 are excluded from the requirements of A above.

B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this addition to meeting the Basic Contracting Requirement above to qualify for the GS-11 grade level specialized experience must be at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service military or private sector. To qualify for the GS-12 grade level specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only) time-after-competitive appointment minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

- GS-11: Performing contracting work such as contract negotiation long-term contracting simplified acquisition procedures market research statements of work requests for proposals and/or performance work statements; providing on-the-job training or course instruction; developing course materials manuals or instructions.

- GS-12: Performing contracting work such as contract negotiation long-term contracting simplified acquisition procedures market research statements of work requests for proposals and/or performance work statements; instructing courses in the field of contracting; developing contracting courses and evaluating programs of instruction.

C. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See If using education to meet basic qualifications YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience you must possess:

- GS-11: 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
- GS-12: No education substitution.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

To be found well-qualified as an ICTAP applicant individuals needs to demonstrate experience including: GS-11: Performing contracting work such as contract negotiation long-term contracting simplified acquisition procedures market research statements of work requests for proposals and/or performance work statements; providing on-the-job training or course instruction; developing course materials manuals or instructions.
GS-12: Performing contracting work such as contract negotiation long-term contracting simplified acquisition procedures market research statements of work requests for proposals and/or performance work statements; instructing courses in the field of contracting; developing contracting courses and evaluating programs of instruction.