About the Position: Position is for a Lead Contract Specialist for the US Army Contracting Command (ACC-RSA) located at the Army Depot Contracting Office Corpus Christi, TX. Corpus Christi Army Depot is the largest Army Depot of its type in the world and is a tenant on Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. The depot performs helicopter repair and testing as well as repair of rotary wing aircraft and maintains a mobilization unit of vehicles for any national emergency.

Duties

Develop the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition program. Analyze recommendations to formulate contracting strategies considering socio-economic programs, competition maximization, pricing arrangements, subcontracting, and matters requiring unique acquisition techniques. Direct the full range of contract administration actions required for the acquisition program, including contract modifications, negotiation of changes, exercise of options, investigation/resolution of contractor delays, contractor appraisal, etc. Coordinate team member training to accomplish tasks or projects, evaluates methods to improve team efficiency/work products, and informs management of performance issues to recommend/request action. Serve as principal contracting advisor to customers in the acquisition planning process, provides program updates and participates in decisions involving contractual matters. Develop a negotiation position with determining negotiation authority and prepare justification for negotiation position and other requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position, accordingly.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Foundational Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.
• Must file financial statement.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Lead Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: A copy of your transcript(s) documenting the basic requirement MUST be included with your application package. This transcript must state your name, college/university name, degree awarded/conferred, and date of such. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee 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; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Developing negotiation strategies for contracts; 2) Resolving issues and/or problems associated with contract administration; 3) Performing pre-award activities; AND 4) Responding to queries on procedures, policies, and/or directives. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12 or above). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education cannot be substituted for experience. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyContract AdministrationContract Performance ManagementContracting/ProcurementInfluencing/Negotiating Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W6QK13 CCAD CONTR OFF DO NOT MAIL Corpus Christi, TX 78419 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk