Contract Specialist

• Duties described reflect the full performance GS-12 level.
• Evaluate proposals to determine contractor compliance with technical specifications.
• Negotiate contract terms and prices to establish agreements in the government's best interest.
• Prepare solicitation documents, such as Requests for Proposals (RFPs), to obtain services and supplies.
• Administer contracts to ensure contractor compliance with all reporting procedures and work specifications.
• Generate and evaluate alternative solutions to resolve contract claims and disputes.
• Review Requests for Equitable Adjustments against contract requirements to assist the Contracting Officer.
• Ensure proposed acquisitions comply with the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA).
• Advise technical personnel on regulatory guidance for contract administration.
• Monitor contractor compliance with regulations regarding contract changes.
• Issue Cure Notices and Show Cause Notices for noncompliance with contract terms.
• Advise personnel on regulatory guidance and requirements for contract administration.
• Conduct negotiations with contractors regarding contract terms, modifications, and settlements.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel of up to 10% of the time may be required.
• This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category/
  
  Functional Area
  
  and the Career Level Certification assigned
• Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification must be met within 3 years.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE
  450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See

• Consideration will be given to current USACE, New England Contracting Division employees with personal competitive status
• Consideration will also be given to current Army employees with personal competitive status.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience;

if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

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Degree:
Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

OR

Exemption:
You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee 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; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.

One year of specialized experience which includes:
1) Assist in preparing procurement documents by gathering and organizing required information;
2) maintain procurement files and records in accordance with established procedures;
3) track the status of procurement actions and provide updates to team members; and
4) route procurement documents for review and approval. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service…