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Duties

If selected at the GS-11 level, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity. Performs contract functions (ex. Pre-award/post-award) required for the acquisition of the various department supplies and services. Prepares Acquisition Plan (AP), documenting details of the solicitation and type of contract envisioned. Prepares Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP), selecting provisions/clauses, terms and conditions required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and local implementing documents. Monitors solicitation: issuing amendments, answering potential offerors' questions, and assuring that all suppliers are treated equally to maximize receipt of competition and minimize protests. Evaluates offers based on input from staff offices and on own analysis of the responsiveness of individual offers. Prepares price analysis as necessary. Formulates negotiation strategy and identifies areas subject to negotiation. Conducts extensive negotiations before and/or after contract award; negotiates required changes as necessary. Performs the full range of contract administration functions and actions for the assigned purchase programs. Handles complex, controversial post-award actions and problems, justifying and explaining issues and positions, and solving particular contractual problems.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required
• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-11 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-11: With assistance, applying contracting principles, laws, statues, regulations and procedures applicable to procurement/contracting actions; Soliciting offers to procure a variety of requirements ranging from standard to specialized supplies or services; Performing acquisition planning; Using negotiation techniques to procure services and/or supplies; Communicating through written communications and discussions with vendors/customers. GS-12: Verifying purchase requests; Preparing acquisition plans; Conducting surveys and making recommendations; Performing price and cost analysis; Analyzing unit costs, pricing data, and contractor projected costs; Performing full range of contract administration functions. C. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-11: 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. GS-12: Education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Are you using your education to meet the Basic Contracting Requirement? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

Contacts

• Address DLA Contracting Services Office 8725 John J Kingman Road Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: JIMMANUEL MELENDEZ
• Phone: (717) 770-3073
• Email: [email protected]