Contract Specialist with Security Clearance - Sierra Vista, AZ, United States - Department of Defense

Description

Duties

• Serves as a Contract Specialist within the delegated authority for pre and post award contracting/procurement requirements.
• Serves as point of contact for assigned procurements.
• Resolves contractual issues encountered in performance work statements or specifications with the customer.
• Serves as lead negotiator during multi-disciplined government contract/procurement negotiations.
• Guides the full range of contract/procurement management actions required for the execution of assigned acquisition programs.
• Monitors progress on contracts through correspondence, reports, vouchers, on-site investigations, and occasional visits to contractor facilities

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Selectees must meet position requirements for Contracting or Foundational Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.
• This position requires submission of a Financial Disclosure Report OGE-450 upon entry and annually thereafter.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 15% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance

If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position, accordingly

Qualifications 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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) 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 in this document

Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist:
Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution
(Note:
You must submit college transcripts with your application
Transcript must clearly show the degree was awarded/conferred, the date the degree was earned, and the name of the College/University)

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
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience at the GS-11 Level : One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Planning activities relating to pre-award and/or post-award contracting functions; AND 2) Reviewing cost and price procedures to evaluate offers; AND 3) Monitoring contractor performance assuring compliance with the terms of contractual agreements
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09)

OR Education:
Ph.

D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as:
accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management
Education can be substituted for experience at the GS-11 level only
Specialized Experience at the GS-12 Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducting acquisition planning and contract pre-award functions such as determining method of procurement/contract type and/or documenting the acquisition strategy; 2) Applying contracting policy and regulations to prepare solicitations containing appropriate provisions, clauses, terms and conditions that communicate requirements to industry; OR 3) Evaluating responses to competitive or noncompetitive solicitations for price reasonableness and compliance with terms and conditions
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11)
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Contract Performance Management
• Contracting/Procurement
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication GS-11: Time in

Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09)

GS-12:
Time in

Grade Requirement:
Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11)
Applicants must confirm eligibility and minimum qualification requirements within 30 calendar days of the closing date of the announcement
Education


FOREIGN EDUCATION:

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.

S
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S
accredited college or university

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Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S

Citizenship.

• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade.
• A Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Contracting Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Management may select at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade levels.
• The base pay shown in the announcement does not include the locality

The total salary will be determined based on the duty location and grade level at the time of selection.

• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Relocation Incentive will not be authorized.
• Recruitment Incentive will not be authorized.
• Retention Incentive will not be authorized.
• Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized.
• This position may be eligible for regular and recurring TELEWORK, including emergency and OPM prescribed unscheduled Telework

Supervisor approval will be required on a case-by-case basis.

• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position

Selectee must meet position requirements for Foundational Contracting Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.

• These duties are described at the full performance level (GS-12)

The position is developmental with promotion potential to the full performance level at GS-12.

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