CONTRACT SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacanciesApplications will not be accepted through this flyerInterested applicants must follow the directions in the How to Apply section of this flyer to be consideredThere may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyerNotice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION FOR JOB SUMMARY CONTINUATION Dutieso SEE QUALIFICATIONS SECTION FOR MAJOR DUTIES Requirements Conditions of Employmento Must be a US Citizen.
o Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
o Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
o New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification checkTo learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.
govo 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.
o Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
o Must possess and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance and must obtain and maintain NSA badging for NIPR/SIPR/NSANet accounts.
o A Counterintelligence Polygraph is required, and a non-disclosure agreement must be signedFailure to retain this level of security clearance and access will be grounds for reassignment, demotion, or removal from the Federal Service.
o This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (TDP)A pre-employment drug test is required, and the position is subject to random drug testing.
o The incumbent may be required to perform occasional travel (25% or less) which may involve the use of commercial and/or government aircraft.
o You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
o This a Defense Acquisition Workforce (DAWIA) position that requires a Contracting, Professional acquisition certificationThe incumbent has 36 months to earn this certification.
o Incumbent must obtain and maintain DAWIA certification in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.
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o Acquisition Workforce (AWF) members must complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two (2) years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.
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o Workforce members are encouraged to earn their CLPs by completing Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Credentials.
o Obtaining certification within the allotted grace period and maintaining CLPs before and after achieving certification are conditions of employment.
o Failure to meet these requirements could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the positionQualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the positionSuch experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filledQualifying experience would be demonstrated by:
The employee is responsible for the review of contracts and contracting actions for a variety of supply, service, and/or construction contracts; for the development of guidance material; and for providing technical advice to management and contracting officers at an activity procuring a wide variety of items, the most complex of which include extensive negotiations involving cost or pricing data and special or unusual contract termsReviews and evaluates various periodic and-routine contractual actions submitted by the contractor in accordance with contractual agreements and existing regulatory directivesEvaluates and negotiates modifications to all contractsEvaluates man-hour estimates and cost of proposed contractsThis position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level SENIOR, Series and Grade GG-1102-13Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https:
//dodcio.
defense.
gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.
aspx Contracting Series, 1102 (opm.
gov)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 employmentMAJOR DUTIES:
Contract Award - The employee is responsible for the review of contracts and contracting actions for a variety of supply, service, and/or construction contracts; for the development of guidance material; and for providing technical advice to management and contracting officers at an activity procuring a wide variety of items, the most complex of which include extensive negotiations involving cost or pricing data and special or unusual contract termsAssists in pre-award actions by reviewing and evaluating contractor proposals, cost and man-hour estimates for services, project's needs, etc.
, for validity in comparison to historical dataAttends post-award conferences, if necessary, to discuss schedules and contract execution plansInterfaces with support personnel on issues involving contractorsAssigns contractor officer representatives (COR) and contractor officer technical representatives (COTR) in writingMonitors and independently reviews contractor performance, using established contracting procedures, through an assessment of a variety of contracting actions encountered throughout the pre-award and/or post-award phases of the contracting processContract Administration - Reviews and evaluates various periodic and-routine contractual actions submitted by the contractor in accordance with contractual agreements existing regulatory directivesAdvises on technical and administrative soundness of actionsAnalyzes and recommends allowability of costs and exercises controls necessary to protect the government during various phases of the contractParticipates in conferences with the contractor concerning matters which develop during administration and performance of a contract including provisional billing rates and analyzing the obligations of the contractor and the government as set forth in the contractEvaluates requests for progress payments, analyzing money expended, material used, man-hours applied, quality and quantity of production, etcRecommends corrective action (which may include revision of contract) when relationship in money expended to service provided is found to deviate excessively from that programmed and when quality drops from what's detailed in the contractPlans and advises on procurement actions with requesting officesInterprets procurement regulations and policies for USMC procurement activityReviews pertinent contractor procedures for both services and material use contracts, e.
g.
, purchasing system, cost accounting system, quality program requirements, property administration, etc.
, for adequacy and compliance with laws and regulations governing the acquisition process and the contract requirementsWorks closely with DCAA, AAA, and GAO representatives during their visitsAssists in the performance of technical reviews, audits and negotiations for all assigned contracts or potential contracts by HQ, PMs, etcWrites reports and recommends corrective actionParticipates in resolving disputes which fall within the purview of the dispute clause for the contractDetermines need for and collects, analyzes and compiles data for MARFORCYBERProvides interpretation and recommendations of result determinations are made in disputed casesProposal Evaluation and Billing - Evaluates and negotiates modifications to all contractsEvaluates man-hour estimates and cost of proposed contractsMonitors purchase requests for need and compliance with acquisition regulationsMonitors status of all modifications and reviews recommendations to de-obligate fundsProvides administrative and technical guidance in the areas of oversight and verification of the contractor accounting practices and costs associate government contractsSets priorities and reviews contracts productsPerforms other duties as assignedEducation 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 degreesNOTE:
The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000Current 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 requirementCurrent 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 requirementApplicants currently in the Contingency Contracting Force are also exempt from meeting this requirementAdditional information This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.
S.
C1599f This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement ProgramSeveral vacancies may be filledA tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to Recommended Skills Administration Auditing Billing Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa) Human Resources Management Accounting Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
o Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
o Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
o New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification checkTo learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.
govo 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.
o Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
o Must possess and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance and must obtain and maintain NSA badging for NIPR/SIPR/NSANet accounts.
o A Counterintelligence Polygraph is required, and a non-disclosure agreement must be signedFailure to retain this level of security clearance and access will be grounds for reassignment, demotion, or removal from the Federal Service.
o This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (TDP)A pre-employment drug test is required, and the position is subject to random drug testing.
o The incumbent may be required to perform occasional travel (25% or less) which may involve the use of commercial and/or government aircraft.
o You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
o This a Defense Acquisition Workforce (DAWIA) position that requires a Contracting, Professional acquisition certificationThe incumbent has 36 months to earn this certification.
o Incumbent must obtain and maintain DAWIA certification in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.
66.
o Acquisition Workforce (AWF) members must complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two (2) years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.
66.
o Workforce members are encouraged to earn their CLPs by completing Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Credentials.
o Obtaining certification within the allotted grace period and maintaining CLPs before and after achieving certification are conditions of employment.
o Failure to meet these requirements could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the positionQualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the positionSuch experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filledQualifying experience would be demonstrated by:
The employee is responsible for the review of contracts and contracting actions for a variety of supply, service, and/or construction contracts; for the development of guidance material; and for providing technical advice to management and contracting officers at an activity procuring a wide variety of items, the most complex of which include extensive negotiations involving cost or pricing data and special or unusual contract termsReviews and evaluates various periodic and-routine contractual actions submitted by the contractor in accordance with contractual agreements and existing regulatory directivesEvaluates and negotiates modifications to all contractsEvaluates man-hour estimates and cost of proposed contractsThis position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level SENIOR, Series and Grade GG-1102-13Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https:
//dodcio.
defense.
gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.
aspx Contracting Series, 1102 (opm.
gov)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 employmentMAJOR DUTIES:
Contract Award - The employee is responsible for the review of contracts and contracting actions for a variety of supply, service, and/or construction contracts; for the development of guidance material; and for providing technical advice to management and contracting officers at an activity procuring a wide variety of items, the most complex of which include extensive negotiations involving cost or pricing data and special or unusual contract termsAssists in pre-award actions by reviewing and evaluating contractor proposals, cost and man-hour estimates for services, project's needs, etc.
, for validity in comparison to historical dataAttends post-award conferences, if necessary, to discuss schedules and contract execution plansInterfaces with support personnel on issues involving contractorsAssigns contractor officer representatives (COR) and contractor officer technical representatives (COTR) in writingMonitors and independently reviews contractor performance, using established contracting procedures, through an assessment of a variety of contracting actions encountered throughout the pre-award and/or post-award phases of the contracting processContract Administration - Reviews and evaluates various periodic and-routine contractual actions submitted by the contractor in accordance with contractual agreements existing regulatory directivesAdvises on technical and administrative soundness of actionsAnalyzes and recommends allowability of costs and exercises controls necessary to protect the government during various phases of the contractParticipates in conferences with the contractor concerning matters which develop during administration and performance of a contract including provisional billing rates and analyzing the obligations of the contractor and the government as set forth in the contractEvaluates requests for progress payments, analyzing money expended, material used, man-hours applied, quality and quantity of production, etcRecommends corrective action (which may include revision of contract) when relationship in money expended to service provided is found to deviate excessively from that programmed and when quality drops from what's detailed in the contractPlans and advises on procurement actions with requesting officesInterprets procurement regulations and policies for USMC procurement activityReviews pertinent contractor procedures for both services and material use contracts, e.
g.
, purchasing system, cost accounting system, quality program requirements, property administration, etc.
, for adequacy and compliance with laws and regulations governing the acquisition process and the contract requirementsWorks closely with DCAA, AAA, and GAO representatives during their visitsAssists in the performance of technical reviews, audits and negotiations for all assigned contracts or potential contracts by HQ, PMs, etcWrites reports and recommends corrective actionParticipates in resolving disputes which fall within the purview of the dispute clause for the contractDetermines need for and collects, analyzes and compiles data for MARFORCYBERProvides interpretation and recommendations of result determinations are made in disputed casesProposal Evaluation and Billing - Evaluates and negotiates modifications to all contractsEvaluates man-hour estimates and cost of proposed contractsMonitors purchase requests for need and compliance with acquisition regulationsMonitors status of all modifications and reviews recommendations to de-obligate fundsProvides administrative and technical guidance in the areas of oversight and verification of the contractor accounting practices and costs associate government contractsSets priorities and reviews contracts productsPerforms other duties as assignedEducation 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 degreesNOTE:
The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000Current 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 requirementCurrent 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 requirementApplicants currently in the Contingency Contracting Force are also exempt from meeting this requirementAdditional information This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.
S.
C1599f This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement ProgramSeveral vacancies may be filledA tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to Recommended Skills Administration Auditing Billing Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa) Human Resources Management Accounting Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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