About the Position: As the senior contract specialist for the Army Corps of Engineers at the New Orleans District, incumbent will be responsible for the processing and oversight of contractual actions and phases of project/programs. In addition, major tasks involve planning and preparing for negotiating contracts. The Preferred duty location of the position is New Orleans, LA. A remote location may be considered and/or negotiable upon selection.

Duties

Incumbent may serve as a Contracting Officer with minimum of $1M signatory authority if deemed in the best interest of the organization. Incumbent is the Lead/Senior Contract Specialist for pre/post award and technical guidance experience. Responsible for the processing and oversight of contractual actions and phases of projects/programs. Plans, develops, and establishes the contractual strategy for individual projects and/or programs. Functions within a Project Delivery Team (PDT), which involves pre-award actions to assist and/or prepare planning and execution documents. Advise Project Delivery Teams (PDT) on acquisition risks associated with various course of actions and/or make recommendations on alternative for various scenarios.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Professional Certification is required within 36 months and must be maintained for continued employment.
• This position requires a Financial Disclosure during the first month of employment and annually thereafter.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.

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)Domestic 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.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Providing guidance on pre-and post-award contract methods as they apply to contract types, methods, and requirements; 2) Negotiating contract modifications with potential contractors; 3) Resolving complex problems which arise during any contractual actions and phases of the project/program; and 4) Assisting prospective bidders during the solicitation phase. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract Performance ManagementDecision MakingOral CommunicationPreparation and Negotiation 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 RG-W2R902 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW ORLEANS DO NOT MAIL New Orleans, LA 70118 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk