About the Position: Contract Management Specialist assigned to Headquarters, US First Army Deputy Chief of Staff-G4, Rock Island, IL.

Duties

Assist Requiring Activities (RAs) in the development of procurement documents for accuracy. Monitor the procurement process from pre-award to final delivery requirements. Work with various personnel to resolve problems occurring during the established procurement phase. Oversee and ensures compliance with the terms of contracts to determine the reasonableness of contract modifications. Conduct discussions as necessary with contractors and assists project managers with discussions of contract issues. Advise on all phases of negotiation with the contract specialist/contracting officer for contract completion. Perform in-depth research of procedures, policies, and regulations to provide technical advice to management and project managers Ensure contract award is accomplished according to guidelines.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
• This is an Army Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Workforce position. The employee must meet DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position requires Level II certification in the Acquisition Career Field “Contracting” or the incumbent must be able to obtain certification within 24 months of appointment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, or equivalent pay band which includes; performing initial cost analysis to determine completeness for contract work requirements such as cost customer's estimates and/ or vendor's proposals; reviewing procurement submissions for adequacy prior to the initiation of contractual actions; consulting with contracting personnel to solve problems such as reducing costs, adjusting delivery schedules, or assessing basis for requesting sole source procurements; assisting with establishing contract terms for new contracts or modifications to existing contracts. The definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract AwardIssue Changes and ModificationsPreparation and NegotiationProcurement AnalysisTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted at the GS-11 level.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W3NQAA HQS FIRST ARMY DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61299 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk