You are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of your application package. We encourage you to read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Qualifications and requirements must be met by the announcement closing date. This recruitment is subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees. Additional positions may be filled from this announcement up to 90 days after it closes.

Duties

Serves as the Contract Specialist in the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), within the Infrastructure Support Group, Acquisition Management Directorate, Enterprise Acquisition Division. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a full range of pre and post award contracting functions. Position responsibilities include: Serve as a Contract Specialist performing a full range of pre and post award contracting functions. Responsible for acquisition of requirements in support of Agency's mission, including acquisition of construction, architect-engineering (A-E), services and supplies, monitoring contractor performance, negotiating price adjustments and recommending action in problem situations. Perform market research, determines the most suitable methods of acquisition and prepares acquisition plans and attendant acquisition documentation. Develops source selection criteria and technical evaluation plans, monitor contractor performance and analyze contractor's past performance data. Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts, utilize innovative techniques and ideas to develop contractual arrangements taking into consideration life cycle management, cost benefit analysis, arrangements taking into consideration life cycle management, cost benefit analysis, etc, prepare contract award packages, prepare contract termination notices, review settlement proposals, negotiate settlement actions and recommend appropriate action, close contracts upon completion.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Meet the physical requirements listed in the Qualifications section.
• May be subject to one year supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

In accordance with the Individual Occupational Requirements for the Contracting Series, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ , applicants applying to the GS-11 position must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level OR three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR a combination of education and experience by the closing date of this announcement. AND A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR Have served in an 1102 position or as a service member in a similar occupational specialty on or before September 30, 2000.Volunteer Experience: Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, and social).Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Examples of qualifying specialized experience: Ensures that the contract schedule is properly structured, prepares the solicitation, determine sources to be solicited. Conducts pre-contract conferences, processes protests, determine the responsiveness of contracts. Determines the responsibility of the apparent low bidder based on an analysis of financial and technical information gained during the pre-award survey. Awards or recommends award of the contract. You must also meet the following requirements by the announcement closing date: Current and former federal employees in either the competitive or excepted service and current federal employees applying under VEOA eligibility are subject to time-in-grade. You must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level to be eligible for promotion. You must submit SF50s with your application package to verify you held the next lower grade level for at least 52 weeks. You may need to submit two (2) or more SF50s. Examples of appropriate SF 50s include Promotion, Reg WRI, and SF 50s effective more than 52 weeks ago. Current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens." Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Telework eligible:Yes Remote work eligible: No

Education

Education used to qualify for this position must be from an accredited school or educational institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and a copy of your transcript is required as part of your application package. For the application process, unofficial transcripts are acceptable if they contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. If selected, you must provide an official transcript before we set your entrance on duty date.

Foreign Education. If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or show that a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.

Contacts

• Address DECA HQ 1300 Eisenhower Street Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801 US
• Name: DeCA HQ Servicing team
• Phone: 614-692-2331
• Email: [email protected]