SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST with Security Clearance in Cornholme

Responsibilities

• You will direct the full range of contract procurement and administration actions for assigned contracts, including contract awards, cost and price analysis, and resolution of contract disputes.
• You will advise, coordinate and approve work performed by the Navy and contractor program participants, including cost estimating, cost accounting, and establishment of award fees and life cycle costing.
• You will delegate, review, approve and coordinate the work and work products of subordinate contracting officers, contract specialists, and contract administrators.
• You will provide contract planning guidance and direction in contract pricing and procurement policy.
• You will resolve problems pertaining to approval or disapproval of proposed pricing actions during the course of negotiation.
• You will be responsible for the execution of administrative and personnel management responsibilities related to the accomplishment of the mission assigned.

Basic Requirements

• 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.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
• 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 obtain and maintain a current Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) certification.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• 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 review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

• 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 developing pre-negotiation strategy and overseeing or conducting negotiations for contracts.
• Experience directing or performing post award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications.
• Experience in cost analysis principles and basic accounting practices as they relate to contract proposal evaluation and contract administration.
• Experience providing advice, training, guidance, and interpretation on procurement regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience both directly preparing and reviewing, as approval authority, all documentation involved in executing all phases of the acquisition process.
• Experience negotiating complex business transactions that include detailed cost and price analysis using recognized statistical techniques.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

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.
• During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
• Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements may vary.
• 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.