You will serve as a Supervisory Contract Specialist in the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.

Duties

You will support the attainment of government socio-economic objectives; conduct market research; assist with acquisition planning; participate in the source selection process. You will interpret and apply DoD and Navy policies and procedures on small business programs as they apply to NAVSUP WSS, as well as implement policies and procedures. You will assist contracting, inventory, and technical staff with market research, identifying contracting opportunities for small business concerns, structuring requirements, contract incentives, and evaluation factors. You will provide Small Business Program input on contract incentives, initiation of new procurement approaches, competition, review of source selection plans, and other assistance as required, to ensure maximum participation by small businesses. You will develop and analyze metrics to measure the small business program performance, conduct business analysis, studies, or surveys to identify potential improvements in the operations of the Small Business Office.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of the legislation, regulations, and methods used in contracting; and knowledge of business and industry practices, sources of supply, cost factors, and requirements characteristics. Specific work experience must demonstrate some or all of the following duties: 1.) Reviewing strategy in carrying out a complete review of proposed procurements using knowledge of laws, regulations, procurement principles, policies (including small business program regulations and policies), and techniques; 2.) Maximizing contracting opportunities for small business participation to include Performance Based Logistics contracts and other long term contractual agreements; 3.) Analyzing current capabilities of small business sectors and their related business practices, operations and structures to identify sources of products and services that match requirements; 4) Interpreting guidance and policies to formulate internal directives and procedures, as well as developing and providing training to the contracting workforce and leadership; and 5.) Pulling and analyzing data to achieve established metrics and generating new and innovative approaches to solve procurement issues and achievement of goals. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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 directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel 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 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Applicants currently in the Contingency Contracting Force are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support 5450 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0791 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]