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Summary You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the CONTRACTING DIVISION, (Code 840), of the Comptroller Department (Code 800) of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY. Responsibilities You will review requests for the procurement of complex equipment and/or services. You will prepare solicitation documents. You will incorporate provisions such as cost accounting standards, requirements for technical proposals with appropriate weighting factors, testing procedures, cost escalation factors, cost data requirements, and socioeconomic programs. You will award contracts within delegated contracting officer authority, or recommend award to the contracting officer outside delegated authority. You will assist contract administration offices in the administration of contracts including performance of termination actions, until final delivery and payments are completed and the contract is closed and retired You will negotiate contract modifications. You will close out the contract or issue termination notices and review settlement proposals. You will serve as the principal contact for the contract and represent the command in conferences with industry, and State and local government pertaining to the procurement. This is a bargaining unit position. 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 the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes. 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. 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications FOR THE GS-11: 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-09 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 applying Federal, departmental or agency, and local contract laws, regulations and procedures applicable to the acquisition and contract administration of extensive or unique equipment or services; Experience planning appropriate strategies to procure complex requirements and to conduct negotiations in the pre-award and post-award phases of contracting; Experience administering negotiation techniques and technical requirements sufficient to procure complex and/or diversified supplies, services, construction, or research and development; Experience implementing contract termination procedures such as analyzing allowable costs and making recommendations; Experience using cost analysis techniques in evaluating price and/or cost data for a variety of pre-award and post-award procurement actions. FOR THE GS-09: 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-07 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 interpreting Federal, departmental or agency, and local contract laws, regulations and procedures applicable to the acquisition and contract administration of extensive or unique equipment or services; Experience assisting in planning appropriate strategies to procure complex requirements and to conduct negotiations in the pre-award and post-award phases of contracting; Experience understanding negotiation techniques and technical requirements sufficient to procure complex and/or diversified supplies, services, construction, or research and development; Experience assisting in implementation of contract termination procedures such as analyzing allowable costs and making recommendations; Experience using cost analysis techniques in gathering price and/or cost data for a variety of pre-award and post-award procurement actions. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees AND at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (This requirement can be obtained within the degree or in addition to the degree). NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel 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 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. GS-11- 3 full academic years of progressively higher level Graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent Doctoral degree GS-09- 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Masters or equivalent Graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.