You will serve as a Supervisory Contract Specialist in the Contracts Department of SUPSHIP GULF COAST.

Duties

You will establish contract milestones. Develop/review contract terms and conditions and recommend revisions, deletions, additions, etc. You will perform procurement and/or contract administration functions for the Contracting Officer at Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Gulf Coast (SUPSHIPGC). You will direct and supervise the overall work of subordinates within the contracts department and assign work based on priorities and the capabilities of employees. You will award, negotiate, and administer delivery orders, spare parts and provisioning orders, orders against basic ordering agreements, and indefinite quantity contracts for supplies and services to support ships. You will determine procurement strategies (formal or negotiated) and contract type. You will receive and administer new contract awards, modifications, and administrative changes. You will prepare and disseminate contract briefs. Maintain database and tracking spreadsheets. You will prepare and maintain contract records and files documenting contract award, modifications, performance, compliance, change status, and delivery status. You will receive and review contractor proposals and price quotes. Negotiate simple and complex contractor proposals. You will prepare business clearances to fully document negotiations and justification for settlement. You will prepare Pre/Post Pricing Memorandums, Negotiation Summaries, Contract Review Board Memorandums, and Surplus Material Memorandum and Weighted Guidelines. You will prepare and disseminate timely reports to customers regarding contract status, compliance issues, modifications, change negotiation and funds status. You will receive, analyze, negotiate, and adjudicate claims involving cost issues raised by Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) under DAR/FAR cost accounting standards. You will receive and review contractor rate proposals and develop government rate positions.

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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level pay band, NH-02 (GS-11 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional contract specialist conducting contracting functions or activities (e.g. cost/price analysis, negotiations, solicitations, pre and post award processes, procurement, or contractor performance) for the construction, repair, maintenance, or sustainment of surface ships or submarines to ensure compliance with established laws or contract terms and requirements. 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 SUPSHIP GULF COAST P O Box 7003 Pascagoula, MS 39568 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]