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. About the Position: The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, is an academic institution located in the Hudson River Valley, 50 miles from New York City. The historic site is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America.

Duties

Serve as senior Contract Specialist responsible for the full range of contract functions encompassing issuing solicitations, evaluating proposals, contract negotiations, and contract administration. Perform pre-award contracting functions to develop, justify and coordinate procurement transactions. Develop procurement plans by reviewing previous history, market conditions, and specifications or technical data packages. Conduct extensive negotiations during all phases of the procurement process. Perform post award functions to include monitoring contractor performance, negotiating delivery orders, and extensions of delivery schedules, price adjustments, modifications to the contract and similar agreements and contract closeout.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance.
• Position may require certification per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements necessary to obtain a Contracting Officer Warrant, authorizing signature and the full range of responsibilities that accompany contracting officer duties.
• Business Travel will be 5% of the time.
• See Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. This vacancy is a career ladder position being filled at the GS-11 and/or GS-12 level. Noncompetitive promotion to the full performance level GS-12 is authorized without further competition when selectee is eligible & recommended by management. Basic Requirement for a Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee 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; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE GS-11: Specialized Experience required for GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Reviewing contracts for accuracy in accordance with policy; and 2) Analyzing contract data to identify procurement issues; and 3) Performing price analysis to ensure the award amount is fair and reasonable. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as accounting, business, finance, law, contracting, purchasing, economics or organization and management. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE GS-12: Specialized Experience required for GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Negotiating contract terms for procurements on behalf of the organization; and 2) Issuing solicitations to communicate contract requirements to potential contractors; and 3) Implementing contractual regulatory guidance for the procurement of goods and services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). The GS-11 grade level position allows you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 level position, 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: Attention to DetailContract Performance ManagementContracting/ProcurementInfluencing/Negotiating 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-09 to qualify for the GS-11; GS-11 to qualify for the GS-12).

Education

Transcripts: 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address AD-W6QM43 MISSION AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTING CMD DO NOT MAIL West Point, NY 10996 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk