You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Contracting Department at PSNS and IMF. Salary Range: GS-07: $54,896 - $71,366 GS-09: $67,147 - $87,291

Duties

You will provide assistance in the development of contractually acceptable specifications, work statements, and quality assurance criteria. You will develop the procurement plan considering a wide variety of issues such as funding, the results of market analysis, delivery requirements, government furnished property, etc., depending on the complexity of the specific procurement. You will determine the responsibility of the contractor using evaluations requested of authorized experts and/or based on other records. You will participate in the market research and conduct of required pre-proposal and pre-award surveys, conferences, and other events. You will participate as a negotiating team member, providing assistance to the chief negotiator as required, such as the performance of analysis or fact-finding under extremely tight deadlines. You will perform tasks in support of contract administration and termination such as the preparation of recommendations with all supporting documentation for resolution of contractor protests. You will recommend acceptance or rejection of waivers and deviations and approval/disapproval of contractor partial payment requests. You will attend a variety of DOD/DON mandatory contracting courses and other Command training to meet the requirements of DOD/ DON and NAVSEA.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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 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.
• 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

GS-09 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 GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional contract specialist performing contracting services (to include but not limited to: awarding, administrating, negotiating, terminating, and close out) for various types of cost and fixed price contracts in support of minor to complex ship repair contracts. GS-07 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 GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional contract specialist assisting with contracting services (to include but not limited to: awarding, administrating, negotiating, terminating, and close out) for various types of cost and fixed price contracts in support of ship repair contracts. 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.

GS-09
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify for the GS-09 Grade Level with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/.
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/.
OR
Successful completion of an LL.B or J.D. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/.
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education that equates to one year of experience.

GS-07
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify for the GS-07 Grade Level with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
Successful completion of one full year of law school.
OR
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement.
OR
A combination of experience and education that equates to one year of experience.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address PSNS and IMF 1400 Farragut Ave Bremerton, WA 98314 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]