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Duties

You will serve as the LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the NAV ACOUSTICS PROCUREMENT DIVISION (N51O), OPERATIONAL PROCUREMENT DIVISION (N5O), CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT (N5), STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS. You will make independent decisions such as awarding and determining contracts, determining types of contracts, clauses and provisions, and resolving issues/discrepancies affecting contract actions. You will interpret contract regulations and legal requirements, analyze industry patterns and practices, and provide supervision and training. You will manage, mentor, and train others in time management, prioritization and multi-tasking workload is preferred. You will cite and apply regulations and guidelines in formulating and administering contracts while assisting others in doing the same.

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
• 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.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: Experience providing technical guidance and developing others in the acquisition process. Experience planning, developing, and executing complex contractual strategies and providing warranted signatory authority to enter into contracts consistent with the needs of the organization for which service is being provided. Experience analyzing recommendations to formulate contracting strategies considering socio-economic programs, competition maximization, pricing arrangements, subcontracting and matters requiring complex acquisition techniques. Experience serving as intermediary between the team and upper management, articulating assignments, planning work of team members, training and providing input to the supervisor on performance management and personnel administration. Experience conducting negotiations regarding price, contractual changes terms and conditions, and/or lead-times to meet customer needs, preparing award documents (i.e., purchase orders, task orders, delivery orders and/or contracts) and reviewing them for adequacy and completeness. Experience reviewing previous history, market conditions, specifications, and/or technical data packages to develop acquisition strategies. Experience preparing pre-award documentation and performing cost/price analyses to support a business decision. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Contracting Series, 1102 (opm.gov) 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS 1002 Balch Blvd Stennis Space Center, MS 39522 US
• Name: Margaret Ladner
• Email: [email protected]