You will serve as a Procurement Specialist in the of PERS WASHINGTON.

Duties

You will track contracts and their progress through the procurement lifecycle. You will develop/present studies, updates, and briefs for Personnel, Manpower, and Training leadership on topics related to the Personnel, Manpower, Education and Training contract efforts. You will develop, implement and provide training related to acquisition and contracts to include identifying training that currently exists through venues such as the Defense Acquisition University (DAU). You will assist with pre-award contract documents (e.g., performance work statements, Government Cost Estimates, acquisition strategies, source selection plans, determination and finding, justification and approval of sole source solicitation.) You will assess potential business performance improvements to promote responsive and efficient delivery of contract services.

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 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

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-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying knowledge of contracting methods and contract types in performing long term pre and post-award procurement actions; 2) Performing complex contracting/procuring with a wide variety of contracts (i.e. cost reimbursement, cost-plus fixed fee, fixed price incentive, indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity, multiple award contract. Etc.); 3) Reviewing comprehensive documentation (i.e. performance work statements, source selection criteria, quality assurance requirements, terms and conditions) to ensure compliance with contractual policy and procedural requirements; 4) Performing procurement planning (i.e. development of acquisition strategies and objectives, determination of procurement methods, pricing arrangement and contractual vehicle) for successful project completion. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. 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. A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees
AND
B. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (This requirement can be obtained within the bachelor's degree or in addition to the degree.)

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.

Contacts

• Address PERS WASHINGTON 701 South Courthouse Road Arlington, VA 22204 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]