SUPV Contract Specialist Security Clearance

Position: SUPV CONTRACT SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Duties
* You will provide contracting policy and guidance to subordinate professionals.
* You will provide administrative and technical supervision to Contract Specialists, Procurement Analyst and Contract Document Specialist.
* You will take the lead in developing contract strategy considering the availability of funds, extent of competition, urgency and production lead time.
* You will review specification and work packages to ensure clarity, adequacy and completeness.
* You will advise planning when deficiencies are noted.
* You will analyze contractor cost proposals.
* You will prepare and/or review technical advisory reports (TARS) and audit advisory reports (AARS).
* You will develop pre-negotiation position.
* You will monitor contractual and technical performance over the life of the contract. Requirements Conditions of employment
* 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
* Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
* 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.
* You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
* 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.
* MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
* 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.
* This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
* Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR . Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, to qualify for the SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST-GS-1102-13, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
* Experience with a wide variety of contracting methods and contract types sufficient to perform pre-award and contract price/cost analysis functions such as learning curve analysis and cost estimating relationship.
* Experience with and comprehensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), Naval Sea Command (NAVSEA) Contracts Handbook, the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM), contract law and legal precedents.
* Experience with negotiation techniques to conduct negotiations and to meet and deal with high level business, industry, scientific and/or government officials.
* Experience with oral and written communication methods needed to prepare contracting officer…