Contract Specialist

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Performs pre-award, award, and post-award actions required for the acquisition of supplies and/or services in support of the Installation Energy Division. Prepares Acquisition Plan (AP), documenting details of the solicitation and type of contract envisioned. Prepares Request for Proposal (RFP), selecting clauses, terms and conditions required by FAR and local implementing documents. Monitors the solicitation through its entire phase, issuing amendments, answering potential offerors\' questions, and conducting pre-proposal conferences. Assures that all suppliers are treated equally to maximize receipt of competition and minimize protests. Evaluates offers based on input from staff offices and on own analysis of the responsiveness of individual offers. Prepares price analysis as necessary. Formulates negotiation strategy and identifies areas subject to negotiation. Conducts extensive negotiations before and/or after contract award. Conducts industry surveys or market analysis to determine availability of product or service and identify potential suppliers. Performs the full range of contract administration functions and actions for short and/or long term contracts. Handles complex, controversial post-award actions and problems, justifying and explaining issues and positions, and solving contractual problems. Requirements Must be a U.S. citizen Tour of Duty: Set Schedule Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status: No REAL ID or other acceptable identification required to access certain federal facilities Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. Qualifications To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Basic Contracting Requirement: A) bachelor\'s degree from an accredited institution OR B) a current civilian DoD employee in contracting with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before Sept 30, 2000 (A) exemption). Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience related to contracting duties; for GS-13, experience must be at GS-12 level or equivalent. Eligible applicants must meet time-in-grade, time-after-competitive appointment, and other regulatory requirements by the closing date. Creditable specialized experience includes: Perform pre-award and post-award contracting functions, analyzing market conditions and best industry practices. Plan and perform contract administration duties, including analyzing, negotiating, and settling contractual issues. Execute post-award procedures for complex contracts requiring day-to-day negotiations and monitoring. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Graduate education: If providing graduate education for qualification, document transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. Foreign education: If education is from foreign institutions, show credentials have been evaluated or fully credited as equivalent to U.S. education. Additional information Section 508 ICT conformance for employees with disabilities; all ICT interfaces with the public must conform to applicable standards. Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting certification within required timeframes; selectee must achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points every 2 years. Note: This description does not include application process details. For more information see the relevant agency guidance. This position has additional information related to veteran and drug-free workplace policies, and general eligibility. #J-18808-Ljbffr DLA Careers