You will serve as Deputy Chief Contracting Officer for the Contracting and Logistics Department (Code 400), Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine.

Duties

You will be responsible for the overall planning and execution of all functions of the Contracting Department necessary to ensure meeting the Command's primary mission of overhaul, repair and modernization of naval vessels. You will direct the full range of contract administration: source selection, sole source justification/approval, awards/modifications, pre-award surveys, cost/price analysis, analysis of contractor's performance and resolution of contract disputes. You will plan, develop and establish long- and short-range procurement and contracting plans, strategies and approaches for overall ship repair and acquisitions and life cycle programs. You will issue/implement contractual changes/modifications driven by technological advances, revised threat assessments, upgraded operation requirements, and others which are inherent in complex and dynamic high-technology ship repair acquisition. You will ensure that manpower and material costs are directly linked to program/mission objectives, that expenditures remain within approved budget levels, and that positions and/or organizational structures promote maximum efficiency and economy. You will provide technical guidance; personnel, performance and position management; identify training needs; interview/select candidates for vacancies; recommend promotions and awards; resolve disciplinary issues and administer EEO policies.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain warrant authority above the small purchase threshold.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit Form OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment; annual submission is required.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce position that requires a Contracting, Foundational acquisition certification within 36 months; incumbent must obtain and maintain certification in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66.
• Acquisition Workforce (AWF) members must complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two (2) years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.66.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the basic education requirements, in order to qualify for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position; therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience overseeing and managing the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of the contracting program, as well as managing organizational changes and major changes to the content of the program or segments directed. Experience with procurement regulations and contracting principles including the latest procedures and techniques (e.g., source selection, sophisticated pricing arrangements, solicitation methodologies, and cost accounting) sufficient to plan, develop, implement, and administer all contractual aspects of a wide variety of systems/service acquisition programs. Experience with negotiation principles in developing pre-negotiation strategy and overseeing or conducting negotiations and in directing or performing post award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications. Experience using computer programs such as Standard Procurement System (SPS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as they relate to the electronic acquisition process, and experience using the Federal Procurement Data System - New Generation (FPDS-NG), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and Electronic Data Exchange. Experience performing supervisory duties such as assigning and prioritizing work; providing technical guidance, personnel, performance and position management; identifying training needs; interviewing/selecting candidates for vacancies; recommending promotions and awards; resolving disciplinary issues and administering EEO policies. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for Contract Specialist within the Department of Defense (DoD), all applicants must meet the basic requirements below. YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS POSITION. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

NOTE: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel 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 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS-1102 (or equivalent) on or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

Basic Qualification Requirements for Contracting Officer Positions: In addition to meeting the basic educational requirements listed above as well as the Specialized Experience, applicants must have at least two years of experience in contracting positions; and have completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer for positions at the level and grade at which the person is serving. Certification at this level is sufficient to meet this standard.

POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: This position has a Positive Education Requirement. In order to verify that you meet the positive education qualifications for this position, you must submit a complete copy of your transcripts for all degrees (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (Course title, semester/quarter hours and grade). Failure to submit this information will result in an ineligible rating.

Are you using your education to qualify? Positions that have basic education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned). All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD HRO Building 44/1 Portsmouth, NH 03804-5000 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]