Contract Specialist, GS-1102-12 - Baltimore, United States - Department Of Homeland Security

Description

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center, Contracting and Procurement Division, Baltimore, MD.

Duties

Serves as Contract Specialist responsible for all aspects of contracting transactions from initiation to recommendation of award to procurement of items or services.

• Conducting advertised procurements: providing guidance to technical personnel; deciding contracting approach to be taken; preparing solicitation; determining sources to be solicited; conducting pre/post award conferences; determining proposal responsiveness based upon Policy and Regulation; and awarding or recommending award based on award criteria.
• Participating in the development of procurements, plans the procurement action, provides guidance for the statement of work; determining most suitable type of contract; develops special clauses; determining sources to be solicited; preparing determinations and findings.
• Drafting documents including contract modifications, cure or showcause notices and other administrative documentation characteristic of the contract administration phase either independently or based on specific detailed information provided by senior contract specialists/supervisor.
• Interpreting and implementing the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and applicable agency directives.
• Creating and maintaining effective communications with customers.
• Responsible for preaward and postaward activities to include contract closeout.