CONTRACT SPECIALIST with Security Clearance - Naples, FL, United States - Department of the Navy

Description

Summary You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the NAVY SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVSUP) of NAVSUP FLC SIG GF, ITALY
Duties

• You will serve as a non -supervisory senior contract specialist who may also serve as a warranted contracting officer.
• You will serve as the contractual authority on the acceptability and applicability of contractual matters related predominantly to the Fleet Support or Shore Support branch procurements.
• You will review and analyze procurement requests and their specifications or statements of work to determine their adequacy, completeness, and commerciality.
• You will review contract terms and technical specifications to identify any special requirements.
• You will analyze settlement proposals, audit reports, technical evaluations, and subcontractor claims.
• You will identify factors affecting contractor's cost using historical production and statistical cost data, reports from auditors or technical specialists, and contractor costs breakdowns regarding labor, materials, overhead, and profit.
• You will develop documentation and criteria to substantiate Government cost or negotiation positions.
• You will may be required to process grants actions in accordance with applicable regulations

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• 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-• 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 timeframes.

• This is an overseas position

You will be subject to and must be able to satisfy the overseas requirements of the 26Jul12 DODI V1230:

• This position may require travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites

You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

• If eligible for permanent change of station, the appointee will be required to sign a transportation agreement to establish a Government time in service requirement of 12 months.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S

Passport.

• May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country's laws/regulations.
• You will be required to sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
• 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 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• 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.

• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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.

• This is a Mission Essential position

You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

• 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

Qualifications In addition to the Basic Education Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
1) Planning and carrying out both pre-award and post-award procurement actions utilizing a wide range of contracting methods and contract types; 2) Administering contracts, such as firm fixed-price; fixed-price with economic price adjustment provisions covering government decrees on wages, fringe benefits and materials; time and materials contracts; and labor-hour contracts; 3) Negotiating prices, terms and conditions, contract modifications, and settlements involving the procurement of supplies and services; and 4) Assisting technical specialists/customers in the preparation of statements of work, planning of procurement strategies, and identifying potential contractors or sources


NOTE:
This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position
Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: And the title 10 requirements found here: 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


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:
Incumbent "may" be coded as "key" and as such may be required be removed from their military recall status
A signed statement of understanding required
The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays or shift schedule depending on mission requirements
Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position and member may be required to be available on-call to deal with security issues that may arise
Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required
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


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED:
If you are a dual citizen, please identify the countries of citizenship
The NATO Status of Forces Agreement prohibits employment in the U.S
Civilian Component in a host nation of any person who holds dual citizenship of the U.S
and the host nation

For example:
A person who holds both Italian and U.S
citizenship may not be employed in the U.S

Civilian Component in Italy; however, that person is not prohibited by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement from employment in the U.

S
civilian Component in another NATO host nation of which (s)he does not hold citizenship

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: Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement
Applicants selected and hired on this vacancy announcement need to reapply to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement
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


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
Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement
Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the