Contract Specialist

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is the world leader in Geospatial Intelligence. We analyze imagery and data from many sources and incorporate it into visual displays of essential information for use in national defense, homeland security and safety of navigation. The extraordinary talents and skills of our teams of analysts and other professionals are vital to our success as the worldwide provider of GEOINT.

Know the World, Show the Way...from Seabed to Space!

Contract Specialists plan and manage acquisitions to procure a variety of products and services for NGA. They interact with customers to develop and implement an acquisition strategy, solicit and evaluate proposals, and negotiate and award contracts. They also administer contracts, including monitoring contractor performance, preparing modifications, resolving problems, and terminating and closing out contracts. They may also hold a warrant that would authorize them to obligate the Government subject to the limitations expressed on their warrant.

For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement’s mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:

• Experience interpreting policy or regulation to ensure legal compliance or to identify potential risks and potential mitigation (i.e., Regulations (Federal, State or Local), Commercial, Private Sector company terms and conditions).
• Experience reviewing, negotiating and managing a variety of contract types (i.e., Cost Reimbursable, Fixed Price, Time and Material) and resolving performance issues.
• Experience creating contract modifications or reviewing contract modifications to ensure accuracy and completeness (government, private sector or commercial) to resolve any issues.

Education Requirement:

B. Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Reference the DoD Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions for exceptions and waivers. License/certifications:
Must obtain DAWIA Certification in Contracting, as appropriate for the band, within 36 months of appointment. Once obtained, Defense Acquisition Workforce members must obtain 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2 years in order to maintain proficiency.

In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:

• Experience with acquisition planning (i.e., solicitation development).
• Experience conducting Cost or Price Analysis.
• Achieved DAWIA Contracting Professional (Foundational) Certification or Federal Acquisition in Contracting Professional (FAC-C).
• Demonstrated experience conducting market research.
• Demonstrated experience with contract closeouts.

As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.

• Security Clearance - Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Polygraph & Drug Test
• Direct Deposit
• Trial Period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. We may consider: performance conduct; needs and interests of the agency; and whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and the efficiency of the Federal service.

Applicants will be evaluated for this job opportunity in three stages:

Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180‑day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.

Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education or degree information referenced in the announcement that is relevant.

If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education will be accepted.

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