You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Science Acquisition Support (SAS) Department of Naval Health Research Center (NAVHLTHRSCHCEN SDIEGO).

Duties

You will assist the Contract Officer of Science Aquisition Support with advanced acquisition planning and alternatives for recurring projects and long-term awards. You will assist in reviewing contract proposals prior to submission to local contracting offices. You will monitor contracting technical performance and deliverables over life of contracts, solving problems related to pre-award changes, post-award changes and payments. You will plan, communicate, and advise on procurement-related matters to the Department Head of Science Acquisition Support in order to provide technical assistance and direction during contract management. You will serve as the Approving Official for the Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card.

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 eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.0 days of appointment.
• 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.
• A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires.
• 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.

Qualifications

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-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience utilizing acquisition law, regulations, policies, principles and procedures in a Research and Development and Operations and Maintenance environment. Experience utilizing pre-award and post-award contracting procedures for both large and simplified procurements. Experience reading and analyzing company proposals and comparing proposals to government issued Request for Proposal. Experience advising departments on the preparation and/or development of contract specifications to meet contractual requirements. Experience monitoring contract technical performance over the life of the contract and issue correspondence to resolve problems. Experience developing and implementing solutions to solve procurement or contractual problems. Experience monitoring contractor performance to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, quality of products, and services delivered. Experience with the Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card program. 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.

1. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field;

or

2. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

Must include college transcripts with application to be considered.

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 addition to basic education requirement, equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.

For GS-11:

Three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

Must include college transcripts with application to be considered.

Contacts

• Address NAVHLTHRSCHCEN SDIEGO 140 Sylvester Road San Diego, CA 92106-3521 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]