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Job opening: Contract Specialist

Salary: $75 890 - 118 254 per year
Published at: Jan 13 2025
Employment Type: Full-time
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: This is a developmental Contracting Specialist position located at Fort Carson, Colorado. If selected for the GS-11, it will be development to the GS-12.

Duties

Monitors contractors' performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts. Exchanges information and discusses issues with representatives of private firms, industry organizations and other agency offices. Negotiates prices, terms, and condition, and prepare price negotiation memoranda. Develops sources by stimulating interest in competing or locating new sources of supply.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
  • Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 45
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

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. 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. GS-11 - To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience at (GS-09) which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as performing ALL of the following duties; 1) Performing pre-award and post-award functions for government contracts; 2) Reviewing contracts for accuracy and conformity to policy and law; and 3) Monitoring contractor performance to ensure they are in compliance with the completion schedule as required. 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 such as: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) GS-12 - To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience at (GS-11) which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as performing ALL of the following duties: (1) Executing and conducting contract price negotiation and/or terms and conditions on behalf of the organization; (2) Executing of pre award and post-award acquisitions to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services, and/or construction to include determining the appropriate method of procurement; (3) Applying laws and policies regarding contract actions; acquisition planning; and identifying, obtaining, and preparing documentation to execute and obligate contract actions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsContract Performance ManagementPreparation and NegotiationPromote Competition 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) for the GS-11 position, and (GS-11) for GS-12 position.

Education

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-W6QM12 MICC FT CARSON DO NOT MAIL Fort Carson, CO 80913 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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