Contract Specialist with Security Clearance
Company: Department of Defense
Location: Sierra Vista
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Duties--- Serves as a Contract Specialist within the delegated
authority for pre and post award contracting/procurement
requirements.--- Serves as point of contact for assigned
procurements.--- Resolves contractual issues encountered in
performance work statements or specifications with the customer.---
Serves as lead negotiator during multi-disciplined government
contract/procurement negotiations.--- Guides the full range of
contract/procurement management actions required for the execution
of assigned acquisition programs.--- Monitors progress on contracts
through correspondence, reports, vouchers, on-site investigations,
and occasional visits to contractor facilitiesRequirements
Conditions of Employment--- Appointment may be subject to a
suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed
background investigation.--- Selectees must meet position
requirements for Contracting or Foundational Certification within
36 months of entrance on duty.--- This position requires submission
of a Financial Disclosure Report OGE-450 upon entry and annually
thereafter.--- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business
travel requirement of up to 15% of the time.--- Must be able to
obtain and maintain a Secret security clearanceIf the security
clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or
removed from the position, accordinglyQualifications Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories
below are eligible to apply for this jobYou will be asked to
identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide
documents which prove you meet the category or categories you
selectedSee Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document
requirements for all employment authorities.--- Current Department
of Army Civilian Employees
* Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee
(non-Army)
* Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS)
Interchange Agreement
* Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities
Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
* Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
* Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and
National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP)
Eligible
* Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible
Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference
Eligible
* Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998In order to
qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements
described belowExperience 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 experienceYour resume must clearly
describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on
education, your transcripts will be required as part of your
applicationAdditional information about transcripts is in this
document Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist: Bachelor's
degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational
institution(Note: You must submit college transcripts with your
applicationTranscript must clearly show the degree was
awarded/conferred, the date the degree was earned, and the name of
the College/University)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, 2000In addition to
meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position
you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience at the GS-11 Level : One year of specialized
experience which includes: 1) Planning activities relating to
pre-award and/or post-award contracting functions; AND 2) Reviewing
cost and price procedures to evaluate offers; AND 3) Monitoring
contractor performance assuring compliance with the terms of
contractual agreementsThis 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 do
the work of the position, such as: accounting, business, finance,
law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management,
marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and
managementEducation can be substituted for experience at the GS-11
level onlySpecialized Experience at the GS-12 Level: One year of
specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducting acquisition
planning and contract pre-award functions such as determining
method of procurement/contract type and/or documenting the
acquisition strategy; 2) Applying contracting policy and
regulations to prepare solicitations containing appropriate
provisions, clauses, terms and conditions that communicate
requirements to industry; OR 3) Evaluating responses to competitive
or noncompetitive solicitations for price reasonableness and
compliance with terms and conditionsThis definition of specialized
experience is typical of work performed at the next lower
grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11)Some federal
jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required
experience in order to qualifyFor this job, you must meet the
qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution
of education for experience is permitted for the GS-12 grade
levelYou will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency
in the following areas:--- Contract Performance Management
* Contracting/Procurement
* Oral Communication
* Written CommunicationGS-11: 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)GS-12: 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-11)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.Seducation
program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a
U.Saccredited college or universityFor further information, visit:
https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Additional information--- Male applicants born after December 31,
1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for
Selective Service Registration.--- You will be required to provide
proof of U.SCitizenship.--- One year trial/probationary period may
be required.--- Direct deposit of pay is required.---
Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade.--- A
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and
annually thereafter.--- Selection is subject to restrictions
resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced
employees.--- If you have retired from federal service and you are
interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the
information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.--- This
is a(n) Contracting Career Field position.--- Multiple positions
may be filled from this announcement.--- Management may select at
the GS-11 or GS-12 grade levels.--- The base pay shown in the
announcement does not include the localityThe total salary will be
determined based on the duty location and grade level at the time
of selection.--- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local
Market Supplement.--- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move
is not in the Government interest.--- Relocation Incentive will not
be authorized.--- Recruitment Incentive will not be authorized.---
Retention Incentive will not be authorized.--- Student Loan
Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized.--- This position
may be eligible for regular and recurring TELEWORK, including
emergency and OPM prescribed unscheduled TeleworkSupervisor
approval will be required on a case-by-case basis.--- This is an
Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce
positionSelectee must meet position requirements for Foundational
Contracting Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.---
These duties are described at the full performance level (GS-12)The
position is developmental with promotion potential to the full
performance level at GS-12.--- This is an open continuous vacancy
announcementApplications will be referred after the 1 st cutoff
date and thereafter when vacancies occurThis announcement is
intended as a mechanism of providing consideration for the greatest
number of potential candidatesCandidates with a complete
application will be considered for all vacancies (based on location
selection) that occur for a 3-month period or the closing date of
this announcement, whichever comes firstYou will be considered for
those vacancies that match your desired geographic locations,
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