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Job opening: Contract Specialist

Salary: $69 107 - 107 680 per year
Published at: Dec 13 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Working for the Mission & Installation Contracting Command in Yuma, Arizona is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to make a difference working in a small field office fulfilling the unique requirements associated with the nation's Major Range and Test Facility Bases (MRTFB) for weapons testing.

Duties

Monitors contractors' performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts. Exchanges information and discusses issues with representatives of private firms, industry organizations and other agency offices. Negotiates prices, terms, and condition, and prepare price negotiation memoranda. Develops sources by stimulating interest in competing or locating new sources of supply.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Acquisition Certification in Contracting within 36 months of entrance on duty.
  • Secret Clearance

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)Domestic 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/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. To qualify for GS-11 based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) Executing pre-award and post-award procurement functions for supply, services and construction contracts; (2) Reviewing contracts for accuracy and conformity to policy and law; (3) Monitoring contractor performance to ensure compliance with the performance work statement (PWS), specification description/salient characteristics, and/or statement of work. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. (Copy of transcripts must be attached) To qualify for GS-12 based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Executing contract price negotiation and/or terms and conditions on behalf of the organization; 2) Executing of pre award and post-award acquisitions to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services, and/or construction to include determining the appropriate method of procurement; 3) Applying laws and policies regarding contract actions; 4) Preparing documentation to execute and obligate contract actions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsContract Performance ManagementPreparation and NegotiationPromote Competition 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 of (GS-09) for GS-11 position and(GS-11) for (GS-12) position.

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-W6QM44 MICC-YUMA PROVING GROUND DO NOT MAIL Yuma, AZ 85365 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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