DISA is seeking highly-motivated, mission-oriented, and innovative Contract Specialists to join the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO). Positions are located at Fort Meade, MD. GS-11 Salary Range: $78,592 - $102,166 GS-12 Salary Range: $94,199 - $122,459 GS-13 Salary Range: $112,015 - $145,617 If interested, please email your resume to: [email protected] & reference "Announcement 12070014."

Duties

Responsible for ensuring the adequacy of acquisition planning, competition in contracting, and small business utilization. Performs procurement oversight for complex, high dollar value solitations and proposed contractual actions within assigned area. Negotiates contracts, contract modifications, contract disputes, and contract terminations. Contracts include contract policy personnel, legal counsel, auditor, and HQ DISA IT/PMOs and DOD senior (flag and/or SES level) management officials. Responsible for the development of solicitations, proposal evaluations, cost and price analysis, negotiations, source selection, contract preparation and contract administration for large, complex procurements of IT products and services.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S.Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Obtain/Maintain Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Certification.
• Drug Testing Position.
• Financial Disclosure (OGE-450) required.

Qualifications

Basic Education Standards for positions in the 1102 series: Bachelor's degree from an accredited education institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Education Exemptions: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD 1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current DoD employees or Armed Forces members, 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 requirement. Failure to provide SF-50 or career brief (for Armed Forces members) dated prior to October 1, 2000 will result in disqualification (this includes DISA employees).Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 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 the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Specialized Experience: For the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal Service, Military, or Private Sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience using established principles, concepts and techniques to negotiate, award and modify contracts and to develop terms and conditions of contracts. For the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service, Military, or Private Sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience applying contracting laws and regulations to negotiate, award and modify contracts, and to administer terms and conditions of contracts and address performance issues under the contract. For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service, Military, or Private Sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience conducting all phases of acquisition planning, awarding, and administering contracts for the procurement life cycle of IT products and services from cradle to grave. Candidates must describe how their experience meets the specialized experience requirement within the body of their resume. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required. Qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of resume submission. If interested, please email your resume to:[email protected] & reference "Announcement 12070014."

Education

Substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level:
You must have completed at least three full years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. **NOTE: To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

Please do NOT submit transcripts in response to this announcement. They will be requested at a later date if the applicant is selected for further consideration.

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level.There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Graduate Education: To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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 the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Contacts

• Address DISA - MSO/PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIRECTORATE 2300 East Drive Bldg 3600 Scott AFB, IL 62225 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]