You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in one of several OPERATIONS AND EXECUTION DIVSIONS within the CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PORT HUENEME DIVISION. Salary Ranges per location: Port Hueneme, CA $76,788 - $131,452 San Diego, CA $75,211 - $128,752

Duties

You will perform one or a combination of contracting work involving the process of acquiring goods and services for the Government from commercial or noncommercial sources in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. You will be responsible for the procurement of supplies, services, construction, or research and development using formal advertising or negotiation procedures, the evaluation of price proposals, and the administration or close out of contracts. You will develop acquisition strategies and direct or manage procurements. You will analyze and evaluate cost or price proposals and accounting systems data. You will administer contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions of contracts, including resolution of problems concerning the obligation of the parties.

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
• 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 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 may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• 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

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 NT-03 (GS-09/10 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional Contract Specialist conducting contract planning, cost or price analysis and cost realism, preparing negotiations, modifying documentation, and contract administration for the procurement of supplies and services ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition regulations, policies, and procedures. 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.

Education may be used to substitute experience with the following:

• Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR
• Successful completion of 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER 4363 Missile Way Port Hueneme, CA 93043 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]