Contract Specialist

You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.GS-12: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying knowledge of contract policies, regulations, and requirements to complete contracting tasks and assignments. Examples of specialized experience include the following: 1) Evaluating the reasonableness of the contractor's proposed cost/price for use in preparing for complex negotiations; 2) Preparing negotiations and awards by reviewing audit and technical reports, performing cost and/or price analysis and developing pre-negotiation/post Negotiate terms and conditions; 3) Utilizing Microsoft Office products and NAVSUP IT programs and software to gather, analyze, and update information; 4) Use of contracting methods and contract types to make contracting recommendations; 5) Preparing appropriate documentation related to negotiation and pricing actions and seeking approval of related business clearances.

GS-13:I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector utilizing knowledge of contract administration principles, policies, regulations, practices, and procedures to administer and manage supply and service contracts. Examples of specialized experience include the following: 1) Resolving critical logistics problems and/or developing new approaches for long-term agreements for supplies and services; 2) Researching, preparing, presenting, and defending negotiation positions; 3) Finalizing acquisition planning documents such as Justification & Approvals (J&As), Acquisition Plans and Determination & Findings (D&Fs); 4) Performing cost analysis to develop the government's position for negotiations; 5) Conducting post award conferences to ensure contractor performance meets the technical and administrative aspects of the contract.

Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions:

And the title 10 requirements found here:

Experience 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.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.