Contract Specialist

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a CONTRACT SPECIALIST, Position Description Number T0047000 and is part of the MA ARNG USPFO Purchasing and Contracting, National Guard. This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. The unit point of contact and contact phone for this position is: Mr. Lars Bernard at ..., AREA OF CONSIDERATION : Open only to onboard T5 Federal Employees or T32 Technicians of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification or Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) certification.

Must currently hold a warrant.

Must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Must have experience in positions supporting competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management. Experience must include competencies such as skill in collecting and analyzing data and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and other professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Must haveat least one year of contracting experience at the GS-11 level. Must have specialized experience demonstrating the following: (1) Performing acquisition planning including market research and knowledge of a wide variety of contracting methods that satisfy mission needs and meet customer requirements, (2) Advising Contracting Officer Representatives and advising customers on procurement preparation and development of contractually acceptable specifications, work statements, and quality assurance criteria, (3) Reviewing procurement requests to assure clarity, adequacy, and completeness, and (4) Reviewing contract terms and technical specifications to identify any special requirements. Must have Level 1, DAWIA Foundational Certification.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE : Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of months/years.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE : Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.