Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist

Help This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12, 2024. As a Contract Specialist at the GS-1102-11/12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Perform a full range of pre- and post-award Federal contracting functions. Work assignments are progressively complex and intended to broaden your skills to target grade level.
• Serve as a Contract Specialist performing a full range of contracting functions relating to the use of fixed-price, cost reimbursement, time-and materials or a combination of contract types and methods. Serves as point of contact for assigned procurements. Guide the full range of contract/procurement management actions required for the execution of contract action.
• Conduct acquisition planning, market research, and determine the most suitable methods of acquisition and prepare acquisition plans and attendant acquisition documentation. Analyze requirement documents and recommend necessary revisions to clarify requirements and eliminate inconsistencies.
• Develops source selection criteria and technical evaluation plans.
• Conduct cost and price analysis, negotiate, prepare required pre- and post-award contract documents, and conduct full contract administration and closeout. Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts, utilize innovative techniques and ideas to develop contractual arrangements taking into consideration life cycle management and cost benefit analysis.
• Coordinate and interface as required with the Defense Contract Management Agency and the Defense Contract Audit Agency.
• Monitors performance on contracts through correspondence, reports, and vouchers.