You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the LONG TERM CHARTERS (N103B), OF THE CHARTERING DIVISION (N103), IN THE CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT (N10) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Duties

You will perform procurement planning, develop, and recommend the contractual strategy for the overall acquisitions. You will develop and issue Request for Proposals and quotes in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. You will lead the review, negotiation, and evaluation of bids and proposals providing guidance to source selection team members. You will monitor contract performance through various reporting systems to track compliance with contract terms and conditions. You will close out contracts following proper procedures to ensure property disposition, final payments, and documents/clearances have been received. You will review draft solicitations, amendments, purchase orders, delivery orders, contracts, modifications and relevant supporting documents for completeness.

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.
• 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 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

GS-13 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-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Planning and negotiating procurements for systems, programs, or projects; Providing advice to customers on appropriate acquisition approach necessary to obtain services or supplies; Utilizing contract negotiation techniques to conduct pre- and post-award negotiations; Collecting and/or analyzing relevant market research information from Government and non-government sources to facilitate acquisition planning and maximize competition; Providing guidance to subordinate personnel in matters that arise in connection with award and/or administration of purchase orders, delivery orders or contracts; Monitoring contractor performance through various reporting systems to track compliance with contract terms and conditions. . 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Cost, price and financial analysis of ship maintenance and repair procedures and requirements. Negotiation techniques to conduct contract negotiations and meet and deal with high level business, maritime, industrial and Government officials. . 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

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.

***NOTE: College Transcripts from an accredited University MUST be submitted to provide proof of education requirement as met.

Contacts

• Address MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND 471 East C Street Norfolk, 23511 GB
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]