Job Description

Description

Duties • Serve as a warranted Contracting Officer with limited signatory authority, executing selected contractual requirements for supplies, equipment, construction, or services on behalf of the government. • Perform pre and post-award contracting functions in the development, justification, coordination, and completion of a large number and variety of procurement transactions from time of receipt to award, administration, and close out. • Review procurement actions for complex equipment and services to assure completeness. • Provide guidance in the development of the statement of work and data requirements. • Explain Federal contracting procedures to potential suppliers and determines the most advantageous time to solicit bids for expanded competition. • Attends conferences and exhibits, or initiates meetings with industry associations, Small Business Administration, and others for the purpose of expanding competition. Requirements Conditions of Employment • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. • This position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 15% of the time. • The incumbent of this position is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. • Selectees must complete Foundation certification in the Acquisition Career Field of Contracting within 24 months from the date of Entrance on Duty (EOD). • The incumbent of this position is required to submit pre-employment financial statement disclosure (OGE-450) and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R. • Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. • See Additional Information for further requirements. 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 • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) • 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.) 13473 • Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer • 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 • Reinstatement • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In 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 All applicants (including current federal employees) are required to upload official/unofficial college/university transcripts (or copy thereof) when applying to positions with positive education requirements or when intending to qualify themselves based in whole or part on education. College/university transcripts (official/unofficial) MUST include name of applicant, name of college/university, type of degree, discipline, and date degree awarded. Basic Requirement For Contract Specialist Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. (You MUST upload your transcripts). 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. Qualifications For GS-12 In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience Required: GS-12: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Administer complex contracts for specialized equipment and/or services to meet mission objectives; (2) Perform cost/price analysis to conduct contract negotiations; AND (3) Develop and issue solicitations with appropriate award factors/provisions to meet contract terms and/or conditions. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: • Attention to Detail • Communicating Results • Contracting/Procurement • Influencing/Negotiating 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-???12). 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. For further information, visit: 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. • This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or 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 • This is a(n) Contracting and Procurement Career Field position. • This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet position requirements for Foundation certification Acquisition Career Field of Contracting within 36 months of entrance on duty. • Certification requirements may be found in the Defense Acquisition University Catalog at • Information on the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce may be found at • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. • 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. • A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.