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. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located at United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), Fort Liberty, NC.

Duties

Serves as a Senior Warranted Contract Officer responsible for the full range of pre-award and post-award contract functions. Performs pre-award functions for procurements involving complex contracts of congressionally mandated public-private competitions, strategic sourcing, and privatization. Ensures appropriate funding and required waivers, certifications, approvals, and compliances have been obtained for purchase requests. Issues solicitations, evaluating proposals, contract negotiations, execution, and administration for complex and technical services and special assigned programs, in support of the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) mission. Develops systems for evaluating and monitoring performance of contractors. Provides guidance to team members regarding all contract functions. Negotiates proposals and executes modifications. Performs detailed analysis of bids received, ensuring strict compliance with specifications on advertised procurements and recommending award to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder. Develops procurement plans by reviewing previous history, market conditions, and specifications or technical data packages. Compiles contracts involving social/economic considerations, development costs for minority/disadvantaged contractors, terms and prices, difficult to define scopes of work, legal conditions, and rigid deadlines causing additional complications.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top-Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random drug testing thereafter.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Emergency-Essential". Emergency-Essential designation takes precedence over any transportation agreement or military recall status.
• One year trial/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. 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 Education Requirement for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (NOTE: You must provide a copy of your Transcripts in order to be considered) -OR- A current civilian, Department of Defense (DoD) employee occupying a GS-1102 Contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in DoD AND have been in this type of contracting position since September 30, 2000. -OR- A current member of the armed forces who occupied a position within an occupational specialty similar to the GS-1102 series on or before 30 September 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) Serve as a Senior Contracting Officer responsible for the full range of pre-award and post-award contract functions. 2) Perform pre-award functions for procurements involving complex contracts of congressionally mandated public-private competitions, strategic sourcing, or privatization. 3) Develop systems for evaluating or monitoring performance of contractors and providing guidance to team members. 4) Ensure appropriate funding and required waivers, certifications, approvals, or compliances have been obtained for purchase requests. 5) Negotiate proposals or execute modifications. 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: 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

All applicants (including current federal employees) are required to upload official/unofficial college/university transcripts (or copy thereof) when applying to positions with positive education requirements or when intending to qualify themselves based in whole or part on education. College/university transcripts (official/unofficial) MUST include name of applicant, name of college/university, type of degree, discipline, and date degree awarded.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address AD-W4N6AA SOTF DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk