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Duties

This position is located in the Administrative Management Division, Office of the Assistant Director, Resources; Headquarters, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). Serves as the top advisor and expert on all procurement, acquisition and contract matters. Provides guidance and technical advice to management regarding a variety of contracts. Administers contracts with Contracting Officers of DoD and other partner agencies under interagency service agreement. Reviews contracts for changes within predetermined categories based on dollar value, method of acquisition, and other factors. Serves as agency Contract Specialist for planning, developing, coordinating, overseeing, implementing, evaluating, and promulgating procurement and acquisition policies, procedures, and regulations. Manages the Agency procurement requirements and objectives. Resolves conflicts among schedules, funding, and resources. Serves as DCAA representative in inter- and intra-agency discussions pertaining to procurement and contracting matters.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen as verified through E-Verify Program

Qualifications

Time in Grade:For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service. All qualification and time-in-grade (if applicable) requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Basic Education Standards for positions in the 1102 series: Bachelor's degree from an accredited education institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. All applicants must provide a copy of their transcripts. Failure to provide this information will result in disqualification. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience using procurement regulations (e.g. FAR, DoD), policies, and applying procedural requirements for contracting. Using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types to plan and carry out pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions. Analyzing difficult contracting issues and identifying any alternative courses of action. Identifying sources, analyzing cost and pricing data and contract proposals, and evaluating the offers for responsibility. Performing cost or price analysis, including reviewing cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness. Performing acquisition planning for contracts and advises and collaborates with management and Agency Program Managers to develop, implement and review formal acquisition strategies. Reviews appropriate contract type, pricing provisions, selection of source, acquisition method, determinations and findings, documentation, clarity of contract terms, and propriety of cited funds. Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.

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 DCAA 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.

Contacts

• Address DCAA - HEADQUARTERS 8725 John J. Kingman Road Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]