Contract Specialist

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• If selected at the GS-11 level, duties below will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Performs cradle-to-grave contracting actions including: acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation and cost/price analyses, negotiations, contract award, modifications/amendments, terminations, closeouts, and contractor performance reviews.
• Performs Pre- and Post-Award functions for a wide variety of highly complex procurements and contracts that are unusual, unique, non-routine or otherwise difficult to accomplish.
• Performs market research, identifies potential vendors, evaluates offers, performs comparative price analysis for reasonableness, and recommends award of contracts.
• Negotiates settlements for contractual changes. Negotiates equitable adjustments and supplemental agreements to delivery or performance time and prices, and execution of supplemental agreements for reduced or additional requirements.
• Provides guidance or training to lower grades, new hires or others as necessary.

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• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty:
  Set Schedule
• Security Requirements:
  Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): GS-11 Non-Exempt / GS-12 Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement:
  Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status:
  No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL  other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). more information.
• Financial Disclosure Requirement:
  Required
• Acquisition Workforce Position:
  Defense Acquisition Workforce Position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• 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.

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 Education Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-11 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 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 cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Assisting with the applying contracting principles, laws, statutes, regulations and procedures applicable to procurement/contracting actions sufficient to procure and administer contracts for a variety of goods and services.
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