SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST - Navy Systems Management Activity

Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the CHIEF OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICE of NAVAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY. Responsibilities You will analyze, evaluate, and review proposed and on-going procurements and cost and pricing data for highly complex acquisition of major systems. You will develop and present convincing oral/written presentations to all levels of government and industry. You will monitor development and acquisition activities to promote and maintain maximum coordination and integration. You will participate in and provide recommendations toward long-range planning of procurement programs and evaluate contracting instruments and advise contracting personnel on the merit of planned actions to award and administer these efforts. You will manage and direct subordinates in the establishment of goals and objectives, work planning and organization, work assignments, and personnel management responsibilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilizing mastery of a wide variety of contracting methods and contract types sufficient to perform pre-award, post-award, and contract price and cost analysis; 2) Applying federal contract/procurement laws, principles, policies, regulations and procedures to a wide-range of contracting methods and contract types; 3) Establishing, negotiating, administering and evaluating a wide range of contracts to satisfy procurement requirements and solve a variety of contracting problems for various types of acquisition programs at different stages in the acquisition cycle; 4) Working independently on acquisition planning, contracting price and cost analysis/cost accounting techniques; 5) Utilizing negotiation techniques, price, contract specifications, delivery dates, incentives, other terms/condition, statutes, and regulations as they apply to procurement functions; and 6) Presenting and defending business arguments to reviewers, explaining proposals of varying complexity, and developing negotiating positions for goods and services. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim 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. Education 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. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.