Contract Specialist in Cornholme

Summary: See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties:

• Provides solicitation, analysis, evaluation and negotiation of contractor’s proposals.
• Reviews requests for the procurement of equipment and/or supplies.
• Performs cost or price analysis, including review of cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness.
• Performs pre and/or post award functions in the administration of contracts.
• May serve as a warranted Contracting Officer and may be responsible for applying signature to final award documents to obligate funds.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule - Mon-Fri (0720-1550).
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavourably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes.
• Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required.
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.

Qualifications:

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

• Basic Contracting Requirement: A) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution 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.
• 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 position.

In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement above, to qualify at the Grade 9 level (GS-09), applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the Grade 11 level (GS-11), applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 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. Your resume should describe in detail how you performed the specialized experience.

Examples of creditable specialized experience includes:

• If Applying At The Grade 9 (GS-09): Reviewing requisitions to determine proper specifications or descriptions are included in solicitation documents; Selecting clauses to cover special conditions of items to be procured; Evaluating offers for compliance with specifications/descriptions; Administering contracts - monitor contractor performance, prepare change orders, process contract modifications.
• If applying at the Grade 11 (GS-11): Reviewing requisitions and determining appropriate method of procurement; Developing procurement plans by reviewing previous history, market conditions and specifications or technical data packages; Preparing and issuing solicitation documents; Performing detailed analyses to determine bid responsiveness and responsibility of offerors; Coordinating technical review evaluations; Drafting final contract including specifications, packing and shipping requirements, inspection instruction and all other special and standard clauses.

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.

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-09: Two (2) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B or J.D.
• GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or, three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations. 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.

Education: Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

Graduate Education: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

Additional information: For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to the provided links.

This position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Foundational certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Advisory: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.