THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a CONTRACT SPECIALIST, PD# T0047000. This position is located in the ANG Base Contracting Office. The primary purpose is to ensure successful market research, acquisition planning, contract award, contract performance management, and interpretation of contract law in order to provide the best, most efficient contracting strategies in support of the organization's mission.

Duties

Plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for a variety of requirements with multiple complexities. Analyzes difficult/controversial contracting issues, determines, recommends and/or implements course of action which may depart from previous approaches for long-term contract performance or short-term contracts with extremely stringent time frames. Provides business advice and assistance to technical personnel involved in the development of the performance work statement/statement of work/statement of objectives or data requirements. Oversees the procurement of a wide variety of services, supplies, construction and architect and engineering. Researches, interprets, analyzes, and applies all regulations, business and industry practices, market trends, Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Comptroller General decisions, public law, case law, and precedents. Devises special terms, provisions, clauses, and conditions applicable to the solicitation and contract as required. Ensures that the price schedule is properly structured and determines sources to be solicited. Executes post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts. Appoints Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) within delegated authority and manages the COR program as required. Evaluates contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts and ensures timely submission of contract deliverables and performance metrics. Serves as business advisor to a wide range of customers. Represents the interest of the organization in a professional manner in meetings and various contacts outside the agency on a variety of issues that often are not well defined. May serve as the primary or alternate Government Purchase Card (GPC) Agency/Organization Program Coordinator. Functions as the principal liaison between program participants and the banking institution. May serve as a System Administrator. Provides technical leadership and consultation regarding operation automated acquisition systems. Provides technical and functional guidance to contracting personnel in the use of software, prepares reporting documents, and coordinates the transfer of data between organizations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• To be considered for this position, you must be a US citizen.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments and may be required to work overtime.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• The incumbent must have DoD Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 1 Certification or (non-DoD) Federal Acquisition Institute's Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C)(Professional).
• May be required to pass the Contracting Officer Review Board (CORB) and hold a warrant.
• Competitive Service employee selected to this position will have to convert to the Excepted Service.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• The incumbent must meet the continuing acquisition education, training and experience requirements IAW DoDI 5000.66.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in response to, a state of emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.

Qualifications

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION: Must have Level 1, DAWIA Foundational Certification (or equivalent, non-DoD Organizations (Federal Acquisition Institute's Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional))). REQUIRED GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience in positions supporting competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management. Experience must include competencies such as skill in collecting and analyzing data and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and other professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management. REQUIRED SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have one year of contracting experience at the GS-11 level. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Performing acquisition planning including market research and knowledge of a wide variety of contracting methods that satisfy mission needs and meet customer requirements, (2) Advising Contracting Officer Representatives and advising customers on procurement preparation and development of contractually acceptable specifications, work statements, and quality assurance criteria, (3) Reviewing procurement requests to assure clarity, adequacy, and completeness, and (4) Reviewing contract terms and technical specifications to identify any special requirements.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address RI 143d Mission Support Group 1 Hercules Drive North Kingstown, RI 02852 US
• Name: Christina Petrone
• Phone: 401-275-4141
• Email: [email protected]