Summary
You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the CONTRACTING DIVISION, CONTRACTING AND LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.
Duties
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.
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. Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: GS-12: There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 grade level. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements. Are you using your education to qualify? For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned). Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
How you will be evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail CONTRACT AWARD CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Customer Service CUSTOMER SERVICE Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills ISSUE CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS Learning PROBLEM SOLVING Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork WRITTEN COMMUNICATION You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.