Supervisory Contract Specialist Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• You will direct the full range of contract procurement and administration actions for assigned contracts, including contract awards, cost and price analysis, and resolution of contract disputes.
• You will advise, coordinate and approve work performed by the Navy and contractor program participants, including cost estimating, cost accounting, and establishment of award fees and life cycle costing.
• You will delegate, review, approve and coordinate the work and work products of subordinate contracting officers, contract specialists, and contract administrators.
• You will provide contract planning guidance and direction in contract pricing and procurement policy.
• You will resolve problems pertaining to approval or disapproval of proposed pricing actions during the course of negotiation.
• You will be responsible for the execution of administrative and personnel management responsibilities related to the accomplishment of the mission assigned.

• 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 obtain and maintain a current Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) certification.
• 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.
• This position is covered under Public Law 114-264, the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act (PMIAA).
• 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 .
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year 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 developing pre-negotiation strategy and overseeing or conducting negotiations for contracts.
• Experience directing or performing post award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications.
• Experience in cost analysis principles and basic accounting practices as they relate to contract proposal evaluation and contract administration.
• Experience providing advice, training, guidance, and interpretation on procurement regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience both directly preparing and reviewing, as approval authority, all documentation involved in executing all phases of the acquisition process.
• Experience negotiating (including face-to-face dealings) complex business transactions that…