Contract Specialist

Summary

This position is assigned to the Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Acquisitions Branch (N945); Fleet and Family Readiness Support Services Navy Installations Command (CNIC); Millington TN. Incumbent Serves as a Headquarters (HQ) Contract Specialist providing procurement and procurement-related support to CNIC HQ and FFR activities; Fleet and Family Support Centers; and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

Duties

In order to qualify for this position resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education knowledge skills and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills knowledge and abilities as they relate to this position therefore applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides procurement facilitation to program customers technical and financial specialists co-workers and vendors.
• Provides acquisition guidance and technical assistance by assisting customers with interpreting procurement policies reviewing statements of work solicitations and contract requirements for supplies and services.
• Act as acquisition specialist for requirements from cradle to grave.
• Receives and analyzes purchase requests and other related documents for accuracy and correctness for a variety of supplies and services unique to OSD and CNIC FFR needs.
• Determines best method of procurement such as formal negotiated contract purchase order delivery order or purchase card. Selects appropriate contract type contract terms pricing provisions applicable contract clauses and acquisition methods.
• Conducts negotiations for a wide range of contractual actions. Negotiates with contractors on non-routine problems such as cases where no precedent has been established and when procuring first-time highly technical or complex supplies and equipment.
• Takes action on items and services with urgent priority assuring that all legal and regulatory requirements are accomplished.
• Conducts pre-performance conferences and debriefs.
• Facilitates as a liaison between OSD CNIC and FFR personnel; and contractors in order to educate customers on regulatory directives and policies clarify contractual and/or technical requirements; and incorporate knowledge on projected requirements in order to develop adequate sources of procurement.
• Provided advisory purchasing assistance to OSD CNIC Headquarters and FFR personnel pertaining to the resolution of purchasing problems.
• Participates in assist visits and provides training as a result of those visit findings.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must pass all applicable records and background check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge skills and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified possesses the following:

• Knowledge of NAF and appropriated fund procurement operations policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and application of Federal statutes Department of Defense (DoD) Department of the Navy (DON) and CNIC procurement/contracting regulations as well as various industry practices publications and trends.
• Knowledge and application of automated accounting systems and on-line computer programs.
• Experience and Skill in the use of a computer including automated systems (e.g. Word Excel Power Point spreadsheets databases etc.).
• Experience and Skill in analyzing/evaluating records reports regulations and other relevant materials pertaining to procurement/contracting and in preparing reports.
• Experience and Skill in conducting subject matter related training.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Education

As the basic requirements for this position series and grade level a qualified candidate must possess one of the following:

• A 4-year course study leading to a bachelors degree with a major in any field.
• 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph. D. or equivalent doctoral degree and at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting business finance law contracts purchasing economics industrial management marketing quantitative methods or organization and management.
• 3 or more years of progressively responsible specialized experience implementing policies and practices of general or procurement contracting and at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting business finance law contracts purchasing economics industrial management marketing quantitative methods or organization and management.

Additional information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectees eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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