You will serve as a Senior Contract Specialist in the Business Directorate of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING BATH. Salary Range by Location: Marinette, WI - $103,409 to $134,435 San Diego, CA - $117,776 to $153,113 Bath, ME - $116,820 to $151,870

Duties

You will serve in a Senior Contract Specialist capacity to provide technical assistance and establishment of work schedule for team members. You will be responsible for explaining team goals and objectives to assigned team members and assist the team in organizing efforts to accomplish team workload. You will provide information to the supervisor on the performance of the team and individuals. You will assist supervisor with the evaluation of performance of the assigned team members by providing input on accomplishments. You will serve as a leader, chief negotiator, and coordinator for the administration of complex shipbuilding contracts. You will ensure sufficient funds are available for obligation, and ensure contractors receive impartial, fair and equitable treatment. You will perform as a business manager working with, and frequently leads members of Government and contractor teams. You will provide expertise in life cycle acquisition by furnishing advisory, planning, and compliance services and to develop acquisition streamlining procedures for implementation on projects or programs. You will negotiate settlements with contractors and closes out assigned contracts, ensuring that all un-liquated obligations are removed from the contract. You will make unilateral determinations on disagreements or claims against the government subject to the disputes provision of the contract. You will represent the Business Directorate in meeting/conferences with high level civilian, military and/or contractor officials in the accomplishment and coordination of acquisition programs. You will provide management with current accurate and complete data and business judgment to formulate acquisition strategies as requested or required. You will prepare determinations, findings, and solicitation documents. You will perform the full range of contract management activities consistent with all applicable acquisition laws, regulations, policy and guidance throughout the life of the contract.

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

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional contract specialist providing guidance or advice on contracting functions or activities (e.g. cost/price analysis, negotiations, solicitations, pre and post award processes, procurement, or contractor performance) to ensure compliance with contract terms and requirements for the construction, repair, maintenance, modernization, or sustainment of surface ships or submarines. 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.

Contacts

• Address SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING BATH 574 Washington Street Bath, ME 04530-1905 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]