You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the Sustainment (Amphibs) Branch (Code 426.2), Sustainment Cradle to Grave (Non-CNO) Division (Code 426), Contracts Department (Code 400) of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR.

Duties

You will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the activities and operations required to contractually support the most complex and highest dollar value actions within MARMC. You will develop and award contracts under the cognizance of MARMC; to overhaul, modernize and repair naval warships; provide oversight in ordering services and supplies, and investigate, evaluate, and provide expert advice on contracts. You will provide guidance to customers in regards to acquisition of supplies and services. You will develop contract strategy, considering the availability of funds, extent of competition, urgency, production lead time, delivery requirements, need for government-furnished material/property, and option requirements. You will monitor contracts for timely contractual actions and correctness, such as responses to correspondence from contractors, negotiation of changes/modifications, issuance of supplemental agreements, release of retentions. You will assume the overall responsibility in reviewing specifications and statements of work to ensure clarity, adequacy, completeness, and advises the government customer when deficiencies are noted. You will monitor contract technical performance over the life of the contracts and issues correspondence or other direction to contractors to resolve problems.

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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• 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 at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience using price/cost analysis techniques and cost estimating relations to evaluate contractor's proposals. Experience preparing statistical analysis and cost estimating relationships to evaluate contractor proposals and prepare a pre-negotiation position. Experience implementing knowledge of contract administration and termination techniques to amend, negotiate, and administer changes needed to contract completion. Experience implementing knowledge of the FAR, Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulations (DFARS), Navy Marine Corp Acquisition Regulations (NMCARs), NAVSEA Contracting Handbook, The Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM), and contract law and legal precedents. Experience coordinating a contracting team in an industrial environment. Experience preparing contracting officer final decisions, business clearances, letters of concern to contractors, and effective contracts and modifications. Experience conducting contract negotiations and meeting and dealing with high-level business, industry, scientific, and/or Government officials. Experience working as a Warranted Contracting Officer is required. 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 MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR Workforce Development Office Norfolk, VA 23504 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]