Contract Specialist Arlington, VA

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Position Title:
Contract Specialist
Series/Grade:
GS/12/13
Position Description:
PD 088003 GS PD 088004 GSPD 088005 GS
Agency/Component/Office:
Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Office of the Chief Acquisition Executive
Location:
Arlington VA
Full Performance Level:
GS-13
Promotion Potential:
GS-13
Who May Apply:

• Veterans with a 30% or more service-connected disability rating
• Individuals eligible under Schedule A (5 CFR 213.3102(u))

Summary:
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is the Nations risk advisor working with partners to defend against todays threats and build more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future.

This position is located in CISAs Office of the Chief Acquisition Executive. The Office of the Chief Acquisition Executive supports CISAs mission through effective acquisition program management and procurement support execution oversight and governance.

The incumbent serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for pre-award and post-award procurement actions related to the acquisition of goods and services supporting DHS and CISA programs and operations. Duties include acquisition planning solicitation development contract award cost and price analysis contract administration modifications claims terminations closeout and ensuring cybersecurity supply chain system network and performance requirements are addressed in contract actions.

At the GS-11 and GS-12 levels the position is developmental and prepares the incumbent for advancement to the full performance level. At the GS-13 level the incumbent serves as a primary contact and consultant for complex procurement functions and may serve as a contracting officer with limited or unlimited signature authority for pre-award and/or post-award actions involving large-dollar complex and/or sensitive contracts.

Major Duties:
As a Contract Specialist duties may include:

• Plan solicit negotiate award administer terminate and close out contracts for supplies equipment services and other mission-support requirements.
• Review and analyze statements of work specifications technical evaluation plans and technical evaluation criteria to ensure documents are complete accurate enforceable and aligned with procurement objectives.
• Determine appropriate contract type establish acquisition milestones and formulate procurement strategies.
• Prepare file documentation solicitation documents source lists procurement packages contract award documentation and related acquisition records.
• Identify sources of supply promote competition solicit quotes or proposals and evaluate vendor submissions.
• Perform cost and price analysis to determine fair and reasonable pricing.
• Evaluate bids and proposals obtain audits or pricing reports when needed and negotiate price technical issues terms and conditions with offerors or contractors.
• Ensure offerors and contractors are eligible for award and that awards comply with applicable laws regulations executive orders policies procedures clearances and approvals.
• Administer contracts by verifying contractor progress reviewing performance negotiating modifications coordinating extensions of periods of performance resolving delivery and acceptance disputes reviewing claims issuing termination notices and conducting closeout actions.
• Approve or support approval of partial and final payments consistent with contract requirements and delegated authority.
• Develop and incorporate contract provisions clauses and special terms and conditions to address unique procurement requirements.
• Ensure acquisitions procurements and outsourcing efforts address information security requirements consistent with organizational goals.
• Ensure supply chain system network performance and cybersecurity requirements are included in contract language and delivered.
• Work with the Contracting Officer or Head of Contracting Activity as applicable to ensure contractual requirements are properly executed and monitored.
• Prepare debriefing documentation protest and termination case documents correspondence and other acquisition-related written products.
• Report suspected unlawful behavior by offerors or contractors to appropriate authorities.
• Provide advice and guidance to program offices field offices user functions and lower-graded specialists regarding procurement and contract matters.
• Safeguard the Governments interests in contractual relationships.

Required Experience:

IC