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: This position is for a Contract Specialist with the Army Contracting Command located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama for a multitude of complex acquisitions in support of the Army Contracting Command - Redstone (ACC-RSA) most robust costly portfolio.

Duties

Serve as a Contract Specialist managing and overseeing center-wide post award strategic process development and improvement for a multitude of complex acquisitions in support of the Army Contracting Command - Redstone (ACC-RSA). Provide advisory and assistance on contracts for both hardware products, Commercial Service Items, and various kinds of services. Interface with Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and Government/Prime Contracting Officer(s) to ensure contract requirements are fulfilled. Validate Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) registration information is accurate and complete, required subcontracting plans are completed, ratings and narrative are timely and completed in accordance with CPARS guidance. Develop advance acquisition plans for future fiscal years in coordination with the Requesting Agency and Program Office. Serve as negotiation lead and spokesperson for the government during complex contract negotiations that commit a sizeable portion of the command's resources. Analyze technical evaluation, reconciles differences within technical areas and incorporates the technical recommendations into the overall government objective.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is an Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Foundational Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.
• Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is required upon entry into position and annually thereafter.
• 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.

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 Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution. NOTE: A copy of your transcript(s) documenting the basic requirement MUST be included with your application package. 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 involves: 1) Performing post award functions such as obtaining or developing determination and findings, scopes of work, independent cost estimates evaluation criteria and method of solicitation ; 2) Performing contract management such as monitoring contractor performance, resolving and executing contract audit recommendations, and/ or negotiating settlement disputes; AND 3) Researching to provide acquisition planning and requirements advice. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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: Contract Performance ManagementContracting/ProcurementPreparation and NegotiationResponsibility Determination 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-11).

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-W6QK1A ACC-RSA DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk