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Duties

You will perform a full range of contracting functions including awarding, administrating, negotiating, terminating and closing out various types of cost and fixed price contracts. You will review requests for procurement of simple to complex ship repair projects. You will recommend revisions and decide adequacy of the justification for sole source and for less than full and open competition (from a contracting standpoint) and may be required to discuss the analysis with the legal office. You will prepare solicitation documents, incorporates routine provisions (i.e., cost accounting standards, requirements for technical proposals, cost and price data requirements, and socioeconomic programs). You will determine contractor eligibility to propose and whether or not sufficient competition is available in the immediate area or whether the area of competition needs to be expanded for adequate competition. You will analyze operations, methods, and procedures in order to recommend changes necessitated by revision in policy, procedures, or procurement management concepts. You will administer an assigned group of fixed price, cost reimbursement, indefinite delivery type contracts, and other types of contracts awarded to Master Ship Repair (MSR) and Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) contractors.

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
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• 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.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

For the GS-12: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Contract Specialist performing contracting functions (e.g., contract modifications, negations, pre/post award activities, solicitations, proposals) to administer contracts and authorize funds for the procurement of supplies or services for an organization. For the GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Contract Specialist applying contract and procurement regulations to prepare solicitations associated with the acquisition of supplies and services. For the GS-09: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Contract Specialist assembling contracts and performing limited contract administration. For the GS-07: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Contract Specialist assisting with contracting functions to support the assembly of contracts and performing limited contract administration. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR GS-1102 CONTRACTING POSITIONS (navy.mil) 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

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions:

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

NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies 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 (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Applicants currently in the Contingency Contracting Force are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION
For GS-11:
Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree;
OR
Successful completion of 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate;
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

For GS-09:
Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree
OR
Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

For the GS-07:
Successful completion of 1 full academic year of graduate education or law school;
OR
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement;
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Contacts

• Address SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER 3755 Brinser St Suite 1 San Diego, CA 92136 US
• Name: Derek Sopp
• Phone: 619-556-1156
• Email: [email protected]