About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), Health Care Acquisition Activity (HCAA), Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. May serve as contracting officer, responsible for a variety of regional medical contracting actions that include, but not limited to pre-award/post award functions on the specialized area of health care contracting.

Duties

Provide a variety of regional medical contracting actions. Perform re-award functions on the specialized area of health care contracting. Perform Pre-award and post award contract functions for procurements involving complex contracts for the organization. Create request for proposals and conduct technical evaluations on actions involving equipment and services. Analyze cost and pricing data elements to determine price reasonableness for acquisitions with limited data available within the organization Initiate interactions with customers to understand customer expectations while satisfying organizational compliance. Analyzes cost and pricing data elements to determine price reasonableness for major acquisitions with limited precedent data available. Resolve complex problems which may require deviations from accepted organizational policies or instructions. Implement contracting solutions to complex problems across multiple areas and disciplines to avoid adverse issues to the organization. Apply innovative approaches to resolve difficult issues avoiding significant impact on contractor operations within the region. Develop techniques to new situations to improve program and policy in contracting for organizational continuity. Negotiate with potential contractors to consider cost and benefits to choose the most appropriate contract for the organization. Evaluate cost and pricing data elements to determine price reasonableness for services contract

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The position requires the incumbent to travel and work at an alternate duty station (TDY) for up to 10% of the work calendar year.
• The employee is required to meet the certification requirements for ACQUISITION LEVEL III as a condition of employment.
• This position requires the incumbent to complete a Financial Disclosure OG-450 upon initial hire and annually.
• The position requires the incumbent to attain a favorable personnel background check.
• Completion of all Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements for the position in contracting is required as a condition of employmen

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. Current 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.) 13473Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience 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 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: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02in the federal service which includes work that involves, pre-award functions, Contracting Officer; experience with analyzing, evaluating and cost and pricing data elements, experience negotiating, analyzing problems, and conducting research, as well as, making appropriate recommendations that cover different contract types, such as contracts for procurement of health care providers, medical equipment and supplies, facility maintenance and environmental services contracts. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AcquisitionContracting/ProcurementOral CommunicationProgram Management Time in Grade Requirement: Time in Grade Restrictions do not apply to Pay Banded positions.

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 M1-W40MAA USA HEALTH CONTRACTING ACTIVITY DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk