Job opening: Contract Specialist
Salary: $39 272 - 93 591 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Oct 23 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Performs the full range of pre-award and post-award functions for a variety of service and/or supply contracts for Army Special operations activities.
This is a pay banded position. The NH-02 band encompasses grades 5 to 11 under the General Schedule (GS) system.
Duties
Performs the development, justification, coordination, and completion of a large number and variety of procurement transactions from time of receipt to award of contract.
Develops solicitations and awards fixed-price contracts involving sealed bidding procedures.
Ensures that bid schedules are properly structured, prepares solicitations, determines sources to be solicited, develops new sources as needed.
Develops solicitations and awards contracts involving the more complex fixed-price with special provisions and specialized procurements.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- This position requires submission of the Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Education Requirement for 1102 Series:
Degree: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
OR
Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if A) You 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) I am 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 at the NH-01/GS-4 grade/level which includes:1) Reviewing requisitions and determining appropriate method of procurement; 2) Developing procurement plans; and 3) Performing pre- and post-award functions.
All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application WILL NOT be considered.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Contract Performance ManagementContracting/ProcurementPlanning and EvaluatingSource Selection Planning
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-W45VAA ARMY SPEC OP CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Liberty, NC 28310
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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