You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the Contracting Department of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST., Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division, Camp Pendleton.

Duties

You will perform both pre award and post award functions relating to the planning, development, advertisement, award, and administration of contracts for the procurement of supplies and services. You will provide assistance to technical specialists in the preparation/development of contractually acceptable specifications, work statements, and quality assurance criteria. You will analyze and evaluate cost and pricing data to determine cost or price reasonableness. You will counsel small and disadvantaged business firms on opportunities and procedures for obtaining Federal contracts. You will develop and recommend the most suitable type of contract and incentive structure for use by the contracting officer.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• 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 training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• 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.

Qualifications

GS-12 LEVEL: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing contractual procurement and administration services with responsibility for Pre-Award and Post-Award functions; 2) Understanding negotiation techniques to negotiate procurement of supplies and services; 3) Using technical and financial reports to execute settlement agreements relating to contract termination or claims problems; 4) Interpreting contract administration principles, policies, regulations, practices, and procedures. **NOTE: This information must be fully supported in your resume.** GS-11 LEVEL: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assisting in the review of procurement requests to ensure quality assurance; 2) Resolving contractor inquiries during the pre-award process; 3) Interpreting procurement statutes, Executive Orders, policies, regulations, and procedures; 4) Utilizing automated procurement systems, such as, Standard Procurement System (SPS), and Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPS). **NOTE: This information must be fully supported in your resume.** 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.

In lieu of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level, you may also meet minimum qualifications with the below education:

Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related discipline appropriate to this position.
OR
Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a related discipline appropriate to this position.
OR
Have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC SOUTHWEST 750 Pacific Hwy San Diego, CA 92132 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]