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Duties

As a senior contract specialist, performing a full range of procurement and analysis duties for high dollar value, high priority, and complex acquisitions. Performs pre and post award functions on cradle to grave acquisitions including acquisition planning, pre-solicitation, negotiation and award, contract monitoring, review of complex invoices, contract modification, performance monitoring and feedback resolution of performance problems and payments and contract quality reviews. Performs cost and price analysis involving in-depth evaluations of contractor proposals. Advises, reviews, trains, and assists team members in the development and negotiation of cost/price of complex issues involving cost data, which may include questioned costs or pricing on contractor proposals. Provides analysis on metrics and other key performance indicators, including pricing trend reports, spend reports and status updates, and post award monitoring for strategic DLA Land at Aberdeen contracts. Monitors milestones and tracks contract award-related problems needing resolution. Analyzes and prepares reports with the DLA Land Aberdeen database management system, on the status of acquisition schedules, milestones, deliveries/delinquencies pre and post award contractual actions, while ensuring errors / omissions are researched and resolved.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement above, To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in- grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Ability to apply a full range of contracting principles, laws, statues, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre-award and post-award actions sufficient for a variety of supplies and services. Knowledge of procurement statutes, Executive orders, policies and regulations to interpret procurement regulations and policies, and to identify and analyze procurement issues and their impact. Knowledge of contract cost analysis techniques sufficient to gather and evaluate price and/or cost data for a variety of pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions. Knowledge of negotiation techniques and technical requirements sufficient to procure complex and/or diversified supplies and services for establishing negotiation strategies for sole source and competitive requirements. Skill in communication techniques (written and oral) to conduct pre-analysis conferences between the Government and the contractor (or between Government personnel) on contractor proposals, to conduct negotiations, and to defend the price positions used in negotiating cost elements. Knowledge and understanding of DCMA/DCAA audit reports and certified cost and pricing data requirements. Knowledge of cost or price analysis techniques, including review of cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness and when to use each in a sole source and competitive acquisition environment. Skilled with substantive analysis, able to apply complex analytical approaches and techniques to analyze/evaluate metrics and other key performance indicators to interpret data, study trends and patterns, and use economic forecasting techniques. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

Contacts

• Address DLA Land and Maritime 3990 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43218 US
• Name: DLA Land and Maritime POC
• Phone: (614) 692-0313
• Email: [email protected]