Job opening: LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Salary: $105 896 - 137 669 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Jul 23 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.
DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study, or equivalent experience, related to the functions of the position to be filled.
Duties
As Team Leader, ensure the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, values, and goals are integrated in the daily work processes of the team.
Serves as Senior Contract Specialist and Team Leader with up to unlimited Contracting Officer signatory authority.
Ensure the adequacy of acquisition planning, competition in contracting, preparation of price/cost analyses for designated actions, and small business utilization.
Develop and/or review complex contractual pricing arrangements and incentives characterized by multiple incentives requiring sophisticated contracting techniques, sharing arrangements such as cost plus incentive fees or fixed-price incentive fees.
Responsible for assuring standards are maintained; law, policy, procedures, and regulations are adhered to.
Perform procurement oversight for complex, high dollar value solicitations and proposed contractual actions within assigned area.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S.Citizen.
- This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
- Obtain/Maintain Defense Acquisition Workforce Certification.
- OGE-450 Financial Disclosure Statement Required.
- Acquisition certification in the Contracting Functional Area at the Contracting Professional Functional Tier within 36 months of entry into this position is required.
Qualifications
Basic Education Standards for positions in the 1102 series:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited education institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
Please do NOT submit transcripts in response to this announcement. They will be requested at a later date if the applicant is selected for further consideration.
Education Exemptions: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD 1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current DoD employees or Armed Forces members, 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. Failure to provide SF-50 or career brief (for Armed Forces members) dated prior to October 1, 2000 will result in disqualification (this includes DISA employees).Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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 the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
Specialized Experience:
For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service, Military, or Private Sector.
Specialized experience is defined as experience in soliciting, negotiating, and administering contracts to procure IT products, services and IT operational capability for customers along with experience developing strong professional relationships with colleagues, mission partners and industry partners.
Candidates must describe how their experience meets the specialized experience requirement within the body of their resume.
In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required.
Qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of resume submission.
Email your resume to:
[email protected] & reference "Announcement 12480029."
Education
There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level.
Contacts
- Address DISA - MSO/PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIRECTORATE
2300 East Drive Bldg 3600
Scott AFB, IL 62225
US
- Name: HR Customer Care Center
- Phone: (317) 212-0454
- Email: [email protected]
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