Contract Specialist (Title 5)

As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST (TITLE 5) GS-1102-7/9/11 you will ensure successful market research acquisition planning contract award contract performance management and interpretation of contract law in order to provide the best most efficient contracting strategies in support of the organizations vision mission goals and objectives.

• Plan the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for procuring a wide variety of requirements.
• Perform market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement and analyze market trends commercial practices conditions and technological advances and determine the sources to be solicited.
• Analyze contracting issues and recommend best course of action.
• Use judgment in interpreting guidelines in adapting procurement procedures to specific situations and in recommending solutions to problems encountered.
• Provide business advice and assistance to technical personnel involved in the development of the performance work statements and statements of work or data requirements.
• Procure a wide variety of services commodities and or construction.
• Apply all statutory requirements including regulations policies procedures business industry practices and market trends.
• Ensure price schedules are properly structured prepare the solicitation determine sources to be solicited issue solicitation and amendments and determine the acceptability of offers based on an analysis of financial and technical information gained.
• Execute post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts.
• Monitor and evaluate contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts and ensure timely submission of technical progress reports and performance metrics.
• Negotiate and prepare contract modifications caused by changes in technical requirements in quantities ordering unpriced options and similar issues.
• Review contractor invoices for completeness and use of proper approved rates and conformance with contract terms and conditions and approve/disapprove and certify for payment.
• Assist with the development of evaluation criteria to use in determining source selection and best value requests for proposals which include utilization of past performance data and technical qualifications for awards based on other than lowest price.
• Conduct any necessary conferences to discuss proposals received and perform price or cost analysis plan and conduct negotiations on price technical requirements terms and conditions of a contract.

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement OGE-450 (5CFR Part 2634 Subpart I USOGE 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually in accordance with DoD DirectiveR Joint Ethics Regulation dated 17-Nov-2011.
• The incumbent must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• The incumbent must meet the continuing acquisition education requirements IAW DoDI 5000.66 paragraph E2.2.8.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act 1978 incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED TO APPLICATION TO RECEIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Positive Education Requirement: You must possess a bachelors degree from an accredited institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees; (Please note: You must submit an official copy of your transcripts.)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience in positions supporting competencies in business finance risk management project management or supply chain management. Experience must include competencies such as skill in collecting and analyzing data and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and other professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 Level - Must possess the education training or experience which includes 1 year of contracting experience at the GS-09 level performing work in the following areas as applicable to the position being filled: (1) Pre-award of contracts related to development of a solicitation. Acquisition planning requesting offers and developing offers by evaluation of solicitation and finalizing offers (2) Award of contracts that includes forming a contract and (3) Post-Award actions to administer the contract. Competencies at the practitioner category emphasize functional specialization in contracting. Specialized experience may have been gained while providing business advice to customers and performing all pre-award/post-award functions using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities services and/or construction. Individuals at this category are expected to have and apply journeyman level acquisition-related skills. GS-09 Level - Must possess the education training or experience that includes one year of experience in contracting at the GS-07 grade level that provided exposure to the full scope of contracting and acquisition and a working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: (1) A knowledge of contracting authority and responsibility (2) Contract principles and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (3) Contractor responsibility standards (4) Regulatory compliance (5) Knowledge of Federal supply schedule contracting and (6) Knowledge of acquisition definitions and addition to participating in education and training courses individuals are expected to develop their required competencies through relevant on-the-job experience which may include rotational assignments. GS-07 Level - Must possess possess the education training or experience that includes 1 year in positions collecting and analyzing data; experience assisting in business management financial management project management risk management or supply chain management.

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.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement to assist with describing work experiences; however resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed giving dates (months and years) of the experience position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.