You will serve as a LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the MSMO DDG/CG Dockers Branch (Code 421), Combatant Contract Admin Division ( Code 420), Contracts Department (Code 400), of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR.

Duties

You will provide oversight of contract performance related to availabilities such as regular and complex overhauls, selected availabilities (SRA), continuous maintenance (CMAV), etc. You will use various highly specialized procurement strategies which include planning, soliciting, evaluating, cost/price analysis, and negotiating. You will be a warranted contracting officer for costs up to $15 million. You will develop and award contracts under cognizance of MARMC to overhaul, modernize and repair naval warships. You will perform pre-award functions on contracts awarded internally or assigned to MARMC for full contract administration by other DOD departments or agencies under the DOD Plant Cognizance Program. You will provide direct guidance and training coordination to contract specialists and contract specialist interns as required. You will identify, distribute and balance workload and tasks among team members. You will report on team and individual work accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and individual and team training needs. You will review work for sound business judgment, adherence to law/regulation, and correctness.

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 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.
• This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
• This is a bargaining unit position.

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 applying knowledge of contract methods and cost and price analysis principles, procedures and techniques sufficient to analyze, evaluate and/or participate in the negotiation of various elements. As well as a working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), Navy Marine Corp Acquisitions Regulations (NMCARs) NAVSEA Contracting Handbook Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual contract law and legal precedents, and other regulations governing cost and fixed price ship repair contracts. Experience conducting production processes and production capabilities, estimating, and cost accounting methods and standards as it relates to contracting procedures and regulations with extensive knowledge of business and industrial operations Experience proficiently performing oral communication skills necessary to conduct pre-award and post award conferences, scoping conferences, negotiation sessions, and mentor and train subordinate employees and interns. Experience using principles of acquisition strategy sufficient to develop and implement a plan to procure a program of highly specialized critical ship repairs which have direct national defense application and ship readiness. Experience applying contract administration and termination techniques sufficient to amend, negotiate and administer any changes needed to contract completion and for final and close out contracts. Experience preparing contracting officer final decisions, business clearances, letters of concern to contractors, and write effective contracts and modifications. 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]