About the Position: Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Eustis oversees eleven contracting offices within the MICC, providing them with contract support, business advice, and acquisition oversight. The MICC provides Army Commands, installations, and activities with responsive contracting solutions and oversight.

Duties

Serve as a subject-matter expert for all contracting matters within the organization. Analyze contract methods to procure large, highly complex equipment systems, programs or services where little or no contractual precedent exists. Conduct extensive negotiations during all phases of the procurement process. Monitor subcontracting for compliance with plans. Present sensitive recommendations to higher authority, to obtain compliance with policies. Perform detailed analysis of proposals received to ensure strict compliance with specifications on negotiated procurements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Business travel will be up to 15% of the time.
• See Additional Information section for other Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. This vacancy is a career ladder position being filled at the GS-09 and/or GS-11 and/or GS-12 levels. Noncompetitive promotion to the full performance level GS-12 is authorized without further competition when selectee is eligible & recommended by management. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or expreience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for a Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee 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; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: QUALIFICATIONS FOR A GS-09: Specialized Experience required for GS-09:One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Experience performing pre-award procurement by applying contracting principles, laws, regulations and procedures for supply and services; and 2) Experience negotiating contract prices, terms and conditions; and 3) Experience implementing contractual regulatory guidance and processes for the procurement of goods and services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE GS-11: Specialized Experience required for GS-11:One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Experience performing pre-award procurement by applying contracting principles, laws, regulations and procedures for complex supply and services; and 2) Experience negotiating contract prices, terms and conditions and cost/price analysis; and 3) Experience performing Post-award contract administration and close-out processes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE GS-12: Specialized Experience required for GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Experience performing pre-award or post-award procurement functions; and 2) Experience evaluating cost analysis to conduct negotiation of contract prices, terms and conditions; and 3) Experience implementing contractual guidance and processes for the procurement of goods and/or services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/ProcurementInfluencing/NegotiatingPlanning and EvaluatingProcurement Analysis ???????Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07 to qualify for the GS-09; GS-09 to qualify for the GS-11; OR GS-11 to qualify for the GS-12 position).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W6QM45 MICC-FIELD DIRECTE OFC FORT EUSTIS DO NOT MAIL Fort Eustis, VA 23604 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk