CONTRACT SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Company: Department of Defense
Location: Quantico
Posted on: April 20, 2024

Job Description:

Duties--- You will assist in the close out of contracts.--- You will review settlement proposals.--- You will award contracts and purchase orders.--- You will conduct market research for analysis to contracting requirements.--- You will monitor contractor's performance.--- You will evaluate proposals from prospective contractorsRequirements 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 checkTo 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 levelThis requirement is called time-in-gradeTime-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.--- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on dutyFailure 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)You must be certified as a Career Field 1102 Level IICertification is required within 24 months of appointment.--- You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.--- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sitesYou must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.--- 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 appointmentQualifications 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 sectorSpecialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing pre-award and post-award contracting functions involving procurement contracts and monitoring contract performanceGS-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 sectorSpecialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing and managing pre-award and post award; conducting market research/analysis, developing evaluation criteria for contract proposals and requests, and determining method of procurement on contract negotiationsApplicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid: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 employmentEducation 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 degreesNOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000Current 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 requirementCurrent 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 requirementGS-11 In lieu of specialized experience listed in the Qualifications section, applicants may qualify based on meeting at least one of these listed educational accomplishments OR an equivalent combination of experience and education: AI have successfully completed a Ph.Dor equivalent doctoral degree in any combination of accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and managementBI have successfully completed three 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 managementNOTE: If using education to qualify, you MUST submit an official or unofficial transcriptFailure to provide the required documents will render you not eligible for considerationAdditional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement ProgramAdditional vacancies may be filled by this announcementCertain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selecteesA relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selecteeA relocation incentive may be authorizedA 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 appointmentsFederal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitantsPolicy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ)A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific positionICTAP 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 higherICTAP 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 locationApplicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidateFor more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ 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.--- Benefits Help A career with the U.Sgovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offeredHow You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications aboveIn order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being consideredYour resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this positionTherefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experienceWhen the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcementYou will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:--- Accountability
* Attention to Detail
* CLOSE-OUT CONTRACTS
* CONTRACT AWARD
* CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
* Customer Service
* Decision Making
* Flexibility
* Influencing/Negotiating
* Integrity/Honesty
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