About the Position: Serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for the full range of contract functions encompassing issuing solicitations, evaluating proposals, conducting negotiations, and administering contracts. Perform all aspects of the procurement cycle through formal advertising, execution, and administration of supplies.

Duties

Ensures appropriate funding and required waivers, certifications, justifications, approvals, and compliances have been obtained for purchase requests. Perform all post award contracting functions in the administration of contracts, purchase orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements. Requests or performs price/cost analysis. Conduct extensive negotiations during all phases of the procurement process. Monitors contractors' performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts. Prepares completed contracts for close out and retirement. Develops and evaluates solicitations, and responses to solicitations, with well-defined statements of work and award factors.

Requirements

• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for CONTRACTING certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• May be required to work overtime or non-standard tour of duty based upon mission needs of the contract.

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. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible In order to qualify, you must meet the education and or 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 Contract Specialist (1102): Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. 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. 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) Provides pre and post award guidance to supported units on complex actions; AND 2) Monitors contractors' performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts; AND 3) Ensures appropriate documentation have been obtained for purchase requests; AND 4) Confirms funding is attained for assigned procurements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Natural Sciences; Social Sciences; Languages & Humanities; Communications; Education; Engineering & Technology; Business; Computers & Math; OR Healthcare Administration. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract AwardContracting/ProcurementOral CommunicationPreparation and Negotiation 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-09).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-WKAW21 Expeditionary Contracting Command DO NOT MAIL Wheeler Army Airefield, HI 96854 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk