Contract Specialist

SummaryYou will serve as a Contract Specialist in the LSC Contract Division of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING BATHIf interested in applying for a position under Delegated Examining, please reference Announcement # DE--21-FREIf you are interested in applying for a different graded contracting position, please reference:GS-09 - ANNCT # ST--21-KLOGS-11 - ANNCT # ST--21-KLOGS-12 - ANNCT # ST--21-KLO Learn more about this agency Responsibilities You will be perform developmental and/or recurring assignments in support of a local installation or in a centralized procurement activity. You will procure supplies or services primarily through formal advertising, or through limited use of negotiation techniques. You will review requisitions to determine that proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included in solicitation documents. You will evaluate bids or proposals for compliance with specifications or purchase descriptions and applicable clauses. You will meet with commercial representatives to discuss procurement needs, quality of items or services, current market prices, or delivery schedules. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 12 Job family (Series) 1102 Contracting Help Requirements Conditions of Employment 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). You must be certified as a Career Field C-Contracting Level II. If you are not certified you must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment. 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. This is a bargaining unit position. 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. 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-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional Contract Specialist assembling contracts; and performing limited contract administration associated with the acquisition of supplies and services.Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: the title 10 requirements found here: :USC-prelim-title10-section1724=0=prelimExperience 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.The following education may be substituted for experience:GS-07:Successful completion of one full academic year of graduate education -OR- superior academic achievement with 24 hours in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management. Additional informationThis position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires.A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this register. As such, Notices of Results (NORs) may or may not be sent to applicants who apply to this announcement.Referral Lists will be issued on an as needed basis as vacancies occur. Read more How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENTCUSTOMER SERVICEISSUE CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONSPROPOSAL EVALUATION (CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION)You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected..... click apply for full job details