Contract Specialist

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Leading all actions related to acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, contract award, contract administration, and contract management functions. Serving as a senior level warranted Contracting Officer. Training and providing guidance to less experienced acquisition specialists. Responsibility for contracts and/or agreements for Performance Based Logistics, Strategic Supplier Alliances, Supply Chain Alliances, and Long-Term Contracts (e.g., Corporate Contracts or Prime Vendor Contracts). Coordinating with Program Managers to ensure contracts are performing as desired. Exercising extensive in-depth knowledge of local, agency and federal acquisition regulations and statutory laws applicable to the overall acquisition process. Assuring high quality decisions and actions during all phases of the acquisition process, including contract performance and administration for life cycle of corporate and long-term contracts. Developing negotiation strategies and objectives, exercising prudent judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness. Performing contracting officer reviews. Providing briefings to leadership, when required. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A bachelor's 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. Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position. C. 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 Contracting and Contracting Officer Requirements above, to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cutoff/ closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Selecting appropriate contracting methods and contract types to plan and carrying out pre-award and/or post award procurement actions. Analyzing difficult contracting issues and identifying alternative courses of action; Modifying standard contracting procedures and terms to satisfy specialized requirements. Solving a variety of contracting problems including those requiring significant departures from previous approaches. Performing cost or price analysis including review of cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness. Managing pre-award and post-award contracts in accordance with Federal and agency contracting laws Using e-business systems and automated tools to promote standardization, efficiency, and transparency. 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 Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting (C) / CON, Professional (foundational) certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources. For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: Information for Veterans is available at: As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.