Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Position is for a Contract Specialist with the Army Contracting Command located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Will serve as Senior Contract Specialist, Lead Negotiator, OR Contracting Officer. This is a developmental position, GS-12 to GS-13.

Duties

Develop advance acquisition plans for the future fiscal years in coordination with the requiring element. Serve as a Senior Contracting Specialist, Lead Negotiator or Contracting Officer for the Mission Support Directorate. Serve as Negotiation Team Leader and spokesperson for the government during contract negotiations. Issue solicitation to one or more firms. These duties are described at the full performance level of GS-13. The duties at the GS-12 level are developmental leading to such performance.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Foundational Certification or Contracting Professional within 36 months of entrance on duty.
• Must submit Financial Disclosure Report, OGE 450, upon entry into position and annually thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position, accordingly.
• Business travel required 5% of the time.

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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee 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; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing pre-award and post award procedures to plan and conduct the contracting process; 2) Performing cost/price analysis for contract negotiations; AND 3) Developing procurement packages to meet the needs of the agency. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). GS-13: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing pre-award or post-award procurement functions of contracts; (2) Performing contract negotiations throughout the contract lifecycle; AND (3) Implementing contractual regulatory guidance and processes for the procurement of goods services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. Education cannot be substituted for experience. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyContracting/ProcurementPreparation and NegotiationSolicitation of Offers GS-12: 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). GS-13: 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-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address AD-W6QK1A ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND REDSTONE DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk