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Duties

Leading all actions related to acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, contract award, contract administration, and contract management functions. Serving as a senior level warranted Contracting Officer. Training and providing guidance to less experienced acquisition specialists. Responsibility for contracts and/or agreements for Performance Based Logistics, Strategic Supplier Alliances, Supply Chain Alliances, and Long-Term Contracts (e.g., Corporate Contracts or Prime Vendor Contracts) Coordinating with Program Managers to ensure contracts are performing as desired. Exercising extensive in-depth knowledge of local, agency and federal acquisition regulations and statutory laws applicable to the overall acquisition process. Developing negotiation strategies and objectives, exercising prudent judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness. Assuring high quality decisions and actions during all phases of the acquisition process, including contract performance and administration for life cycle of corporate and long-term contracts. Performing contracting officer reviews. Providing briefings to leadership, when required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. B. Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position. C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-13 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Selecting appropriate contracting methods and contract types to plan and carrying out pre-award and/or post- award procurement actions. Analyzing difficult contracting issues and identifying alternative courses of action. Modifying standard contracting procedures and terms to satisfy specialized requirements. Solving a variety of contracting problems including those requiring significant departures from previous approaches. Performing cost or price analysis including review of cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness. Managing pre-award and post-award contracts in accordance with Federal and agency contracting laws. Using e-business systems and automated tools to promote standardization, efficiency, and transparency. D. Education Substitution: Education may not be substituted for specialized experience for this grade level. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Are you using your education to meet the Basic Contracting Requirement? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

Contacts

• Address DLA Troop Support 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111 US
• Name: Rebecca Booz
• Phone: 717-770-4489 X4489
• Email: [email protected]