Contract Specialist

Summary

About the Position: This is a permanent acquisition position and will work in one of the Sections within the Construction or Procurement Branch. The incumbent will report to the District office, which is located in Winchester, a city of 30,000, is located in Shenandoah Valley 70 miles northwest of Washington, DC. Visit the US Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District website at the link here.

Details and requirements for each branch can be found under "Additional Information."

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Duties

Serve as a Contract Specialist for pre-and/or post-award functions for construction, architect/engineer, service, and supply contracts within the agency.Prepare solicitations, obtain necessary approvals, request pre-award surveys, recommend and/or determine sources to be solicited, conduct and/or oversee pre-bid conferences, etc.Receive and/or evaluate proposals with team, pricing, and technical personnel, preparing plans of attack and/or defense and developing the overall negotiation strategy.Monitor contractor performance, cost controls, funds management, and adherence to contract completion schedules.Responsible for a variety of cost reimbursement and firm fixed price contracts, which require special handling provisions and/or other specialized terms and conditions.Process contract payments, enforce contract provisions, prepare requests for consideration, issue show cause or cure notices, and recommend contracts for termination of default or convenience.Ensure timely accomplishment of tasks and objectives, compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and its supplements, and other regulatory requirements.Prepare well written and concise documentation (Determination and Findings, Justification and Approvals, Award Determination) to support the procurement decisions.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position.Contracting Professional Certification must be met within 24-months of hire.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the Basic 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; GS-12:

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

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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: One year of specialized experience which includes being responsible for a variety of cost reimbursement and firm fixed price contracts, which require special handling provisions and/or other specialized terms and conditions; receiving and/or evaluating proposals with team, pricing, and technical personnel, preparing plans of attack and/or defense and developing the overall negotiation strategy; preparing and/or assisting in the preparation of award documents and arrange for and lead debriefings of unsuccessful offerors; preparing solicitations, obtaining necessary approvals, requesting pre-award surveys, recommending and/or determining sources to be solicited, conducting and/or overseeing pre-bid conferences, etc., preparing justifications and approval documents or determinations and findings; and attending and providing contracting guidance at post-award conferences with contractor's staff and Government's technical team. 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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Construction/Architect & Engineering (A&E)Contracting/ProcurementResponsibility Determination

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).

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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 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) #14 - Contracting & Procurement Career Field position.The Construction Branch is responsible for Architect Engineering (A-E) and construction requirements, cradle to grave in multiple countries throughout the Central Command Army's (CENTCOM).The Procurement Branch is responsible for services, including Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) for A-E and other services and supply.Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.Relocation Incentive may be authorized.Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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