You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the Science Acquisition Support (SAS) Department of Naval Health Research Center (NAVHLTHRSCHCEN SDIEGO).

Duties

You will assist the Department Head of the SAS Department with advanced acquisition planning and alternatives for recurring and long-term requirements. You will assist in reviewing contract proposals prior to submission to local contracting offices. You will plan, communicate, and advise on procurement-related matters to the Department Head of SAS in order to provide technical assistance and direction during contract management. You will be responsible for identifying and resolving complex contractual problems and issues by applying expert knowledge of regulations. You may support the Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card Program. You will assist in monitoring contracting technical performance and deliverables over life of the contracts, solving problems related to pre-award and post-award changes, claims, payments, etc. You will serve as technical liaison between contractor and contracting officer to assure government requirements are properly communicated throughout entire procurement process. You will administer Naval Health Research Center's SAS contract invoice approvals, ensures efficient and timely processing for receiving, processing and paying.

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 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.
• 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 Education Requirement for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 utilizing acquisition law, regulations, policies, principles and procedures in a Research and Development Operations and Maintenance environment; Experience utilizing pre-award and post-award contracting procedures for both large and simplified procurements; Experience reading and analyzing company proposals and comparing proposals to government issued Request for Proposal; Experience advising departments on the preparation and/or development of contract specifications to meet contractual requirements; Experience monitoring contract technical performance over the life of the contract and issue correspondence to resolve problems; Experience developing and implementing solutions to solve procurement or contractual problems; Experience monitoring contractor performance to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, quality of products, and services delivered; and Experience with the Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card program. Preferred Experience:1 year experience as a Contracting Officer's Representative in the military health services, medical operations and/or R&D environment is preferred. Defense Acquisition University- Contracting Certification is preferred. Defense Acquisition University- Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) certified is preferred. Experience with Navy Enterprise Resource Planning is preferred. Knowledge of the most current principles, procedures and techniques for planning, developing, implementing and administering all contractual aspects of highly complex acquisitions. This includes knowledge of the command's values and program objectives, technical requirements or its science activity, business practices, sources of supply, so as to assist program managers in planning appropriate procurement strategies and identification of the most attractive contractors and sources of supply is preferred. 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.

Additionally, in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-11 grade level, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. The education must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

A transcript must be submitted with your application to meet all or part of the qualification requirements. See Required Documents for additional information.

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 (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address NAVHLTHRSCHCEN SDIEGO 140 Sylvester Road San Diego, CA 92106-3521 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]