Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist

This standing register may be used at the following DLA locations to fill positions at the GS-09, GS-11, and GS-12 levels. Positions may or may not have promotion potential based on the position being filled.

Fort Belvoir, VA: $70,623 - $133,142

New Cumberland, PA: $70,623 - $133,142

Philadelphia, PA: $68,013 - $128,221

Richmond, VA: $64,475 - $121,551

Whitehall, OH: $64,406 - $121,422

Duties

• GS-09: Performs, and coordinates procurement actions. Assists with actions to accomplish simplified procurement actions.
• GS-09: Acquires, uses and maintains accurate records, business practices, and market conditions to identify potential contractors due to limited source availability.
• GS-11: Reviews the purchase request, statement of work or specifications for completeness and conformance to acquisition procedures. Performs price and cost analysis on offers. Modifies contractual clauses and develops new clauses.
• GS-11: Formulates negotiation strategy and identifies areas subject to negotiation. Negotiates with potential contractors and insures contractual coverage of all requirements. Conducts industry surveys for availability of products or services.
• GS-12: Performs pre-award, award, and post-award actions required for the acquisition of various supplies and services of petroleum/energy products. Analyzes and evaluates unit costs and pricing data contained in proposals.
• GS-12: Handles complex, controversial post-award actions and problems including participation in termination actions. Performs the full range of contract administration functions and actions required for the assigned purchase programs.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Full Time
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive or Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt at GS-09 and GS-11 levels, Exempt at GS-12 level
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

Qualifications

This is a standing register for non-competitive military spouses and 30% or more disabled veterans. Positions may be filled at the GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12 levels. Full performance level of the position will depend on the vacancy being filled. To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Basic Contracting Requirement: a.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR b.) A current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above.

B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic AT&L Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify for the GS-11 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• (GS-12): Applying contracting principles, laws, statues, regulations and procedures applicable to performing contracting actions sufficient to award and administer contracts for a variety of goods and services.
• (GS-11): Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based contract methods and contract types which requires specialized knowledge of FAR based contract administration policy, procedures, techniques, and evaluation/control methods sufficient to coordinate prime and subcontractor performance on complex, long term contracts.
• (GS-09): Performing basic contracting functions related to pre-award and post-award requirements.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

• To qualify at the GS-09 level based on education in lieu of specialized experience, applicants must possess 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D.
• To qualify at the GS-11 level based on education in lieu of specialized experience, applicants must possess 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• At the GS-12 level substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This is a standing register for eligible military spouses and 30% or more disabled veterans. As vacancies become available, all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this standing register. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your ability for consideration.