Contract Specialist

Summary

This job opportunity is for an CONTRACT SPECIALIST, position description D2623000, within the 108th MSG of the New Jersey Air National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide sound business advice in the planning and execution of pre-award and post-award functions, using a wide range of common contracting methods and contract types.

NOTE:

Must acquire SAT warrant within 1 year of hire.

Summary

This job opportunity is for an CONTRACT SPECIALIST, position description D2623000, within the 108th MSG of the New Jersey Air National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide sound business advice in the planning and execution of pre-award and post-award functions, using a wide range of common contracting methods and contract types.

NOTE:

Must acquire SAT warrant within 1 year of hire.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

06/27/2025 to 10/20/2025

Salary $104,436 to - $135,773 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

• 1102 Contracting

Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Secret Drug test No Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number NJ-12741552-AF-25-065 Control number 839614700

This job is open to

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Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

National Guard and reserves

Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is for a Dual-Status Technician position which requires active membership in the New Jersey National Guard (uniformed military service). Official appointment is not effective until membership within the New Jersey National Guard is confirmed by the gaining Human Resources Office.

Duties

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As an CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GS-1102-12, you will:

• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities
• Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management
• Plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for procuring a wide variety of requirements
• Monitor and evaluate contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts and ensure timely submission of technical progress reports and performance metrics
• Analyze price and cost elements of the proposed change(s) and obtain audits when required
• Select appropriate contracting approaches, techniques, and procedures to solve a variety of acquisition problems
• Resolve problems that limit competition and modifies clauses that discourage potential offerors
• Execute post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts
• Prepare final contract to include appropriate standard clauses and special provisions, final pricing and payment terms, and incentives

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Must acquire SAT warrant within 1 year of hire.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Areas of Consideration: CAT 4

• Individuals eligible for membership in the New Jersey National Guard

Military Grades: 2nd Lt/O-1 to Maj/O-4

Security Clearance

Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance within 1(One) Year of appointment.

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service

Qualifications

General Experience:

All series personnel must be certified at the next higher level before being eligible for that level. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.

Specialized Experience:

Must have at least 12 months of broadening contracting experience equivalent to at least GS-1102-11 level that provided full competencies of contracting principles and procedures that included the following activities: Developing and Negotiating positions, Advanced Cost/Price Analysis, Contract Termination, and Procurement Policies.

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Certification

Appointment as a GS-1102-12 is dependent on level 2 completion and supervisor concurrence.

NOTE:

Must acquire SAT warrant within 1 year of hire.

Education

1. A four year course of study leading to an undergraduate degree with a major in any field; and:

2. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing,

Per the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA), November 1990, with NDAA inclusions, the following notes are provided:

• The education requirements listed above apply to individuals who initially entered -or- will enter the dual status technician program, GS-1102 positions, on/or after October 1, 2000.
• Current dual status technician personnel, who occupied GS-1102 positions with authority to award or administer contracts, above the simplified acquisition threshold on/or before September 30, 2000, are exempt from meeting this education requirement.
• Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS-1102 on/or before September 2000, are also exempt from meeting this requirement.
• The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act dictates specific education, training requirements, knowledge, and experience factors for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics workforce.
• Education, training, and experience requirements, for each contracting certification level, provide the framework for progression in a career field and are used for the purpose of characterizing a contracting specialist's qualifications within the GS-1102 career field.
• Initial hire applicants must complete the certification requirements for the position within 24 months of selection.
• Those current on-board GS-1102 technician employees, who have not completed the training and certification requirements for their current positions, are NOT considered as qualified candidates for promotion consideration to fill vacant positions using Merit Principles.
• For current on-board GS-1102 technician employees, if prevented from completing mandatory courses under no fault of their own, the technicians must complete the certification requirement within 24 months of selection.

NOTE:

Must acquire SAT warrant within 1 year of hire.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).

IF YOU COPY AND PASTE ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUR RESUME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

Bonuses- Military Bonuses And Student Loan Repayment Program: If you are selected for this position, you should always check with your servicing incentive manager to verify how accepting this position will affect your entitlement prior to considering an offer of employment.

Telework

The option to telework is subject to the supervisor/branch chief and Director's approval.

NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour.

Hiring an applicant who retired from Active Duty (includes AGR) for T5 NG Employee positions. In accordance with DOD Instruction 1402.01 (Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces), a retired member of an active duty component cannot be hired for civilian positions in the competitive and excepted service within 180 days of retirement without an approved TAG waiver packet

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Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

The agency's Human Resources Office may request additional documentation to support any military requirements or pre-requisites.

Contracting/Procurement, Planning and Evaluating, and Problem Solving

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents

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To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. Your full name, address, civilian email address and current telephone number must be on your resume. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR RESUME EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS. To avoid plagiarism, DO NOT copy and paste the positions description or qualifications from this announcement into your resume. YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR PLAGIARISM Your resume must show relevant experience where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr.), hours per week & salary. Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.

Example:

$65,000 per year; 40 hours per week, January 2010-July 2019 or January 2006-present........DETAILED description of your experience and qualifications. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position

1. Your most recent (non-award) Standard Form 50 (SF50). (if applicable) Prior/current Federal employees are required to submit their most recent SF 50 with their packet. The SF-50(s) must reflect the highest grade and step held in Federal Service that demonstrates one year time in grade

2. Proof of certification for all requisite certification requirements as outlined within this job opportunity announcement. (If applicable)

3. Supporting documentation for all Veterans' Preference claims i.e., DD 214, SF-15, Medical Information, etc. (if applicable)

If you are claiming veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation. Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference.

• 10-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a signed SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the supporting documentation as required by the SF-15.
• 5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy). If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active-duty service.

Acceptable documentation for claiming Vet Pref:

Determine your eligibility for Veterans' Preference in hiring elaws - Veterans' Preference Advisor (dol.gov)

PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resumes, supporting documents, official transcripts (copies) if needed, licenses, SF 50 etc.) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully prior to the announcement closing. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify, change or add anything to your application packet after the closing date. Human Resources WILL NOT divulge if you are qualified or not for the position. Incomplete packets will not be considered for the position.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.