Contract Specialist

• You will serve as the Senior Contracting Officer responsible for the planning, negotiation, placement, and administration of research and development contract acquisition, other transaction and assistance actions
• You will provide guidance and counsel to technical Department Heads and program officers on matters such as impact of new acquisitions laws/regulations, proper use of assistance instruments and conformance requirements for special programs.
• You will be responsible for determining the proper instrument for meeting program objectives.
• You will draft internal instructions and point papers on emerging issues.
• You will be responsible for preparation of all pre-award documentation.
• You will coordinate with the senior Acquisition Department to ensure proper representation of ONR perspectives.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition
  
  Functional Area
  
  and category assigned to the position is required within established category time frames.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition
  
  Functional Area
  
  and category assigned to the position is required within established category time frames.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13 equivalent) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector in order to perform the duties of a Contract Specialized. Specialized experience must include some or all of the following:
1) Performing advanced cost analysis on complicated pricing schemes utilizing multiple vendors for R&D proposals received under a Long Range BAA;
2) Negotiating extensive terms and conditions (including cost and price) based on the pre-negotiation objective and award execution after obtaining required reviews and approvals;
3) Demonstrating extensive experience and knowledge with FAR Part 35, Research and Development Contracting;
4) Awarding other transaction agreements for prototypes; and
5) Demonstrating skill in using job-relevant information systems and/or software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, automated research tools, database applications, Gemini Enterprise and the Internet.

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

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…