New job CONTRACT SPECIALIST in Alabama

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Company : US Missile Defense Agency
Salary : $36,451 - $86,876 a year
Location : Alabama

Full Description

Duties

Summary

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see:
AcqDemo

This position is part of the Missile Defense Agency.

FIRST CUT OFF: AUGUST 13, 2021. Thereafter, selections will be made from this announcement on an as needed basis as identified by Management.


Responsibilities

This position is developmental to the full performance, NH-1102-3. This position receives on-the-job training, mentoring from a senior specialist, and/or formal specialized training to develop subject matter expertise in accordance with a formalized training plan designed to progress to target level. The incumbent receives progressively more responsible assignments after proficient experience and training levels are met and may be non-competitively promoted to the next level grade duties.

As a Contract Specialist at the NH-1102-02 some of your typical work assignments may include:-Assisting in devising negotiation approaches, modifying or extending existing guidelines in specific contractual situations (e.g., accommodating new reporting requirements), writing new clauses or provisions to cover specific situations (e.g., developing new language to eliminate various contractor objections or draft specific language to cover the contractor's proprietary rights under the Patent Rights Clause), or developing new information to establish a pricing position when historical cost data are not available.

  • Serving as a point of contact for advising the MDA Deputies and Directors in areas not requiring contracting officer authorizations, such as, coordination of future procurement requirements; preparation of required procurement supporting documentation; and the resolution of specific procurement problems.

  • Planning and coordinating activities performed on a variety of contracts associated with spiral development, deployment and sustainment of MDA elements and supporting services. Complexities include: Use of cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost sharing, negotiated or advertised firm fixed-price, requirements, indefinite quantity and incentive contracts; and, evaluation of unsolicited proposals; sole-source acquisitions involving highly specialized programs; Contracts that involve difficult cost projections, time schedules, unauditable data, or unknowns; Scope of research effort, test required, and level and extent of labor and skills necessary, which are difficult to define because of lack of precedent data; Frequent technological changes which are imposed by technical personnel and which incur delays or modifications to the solicitation or contract.

  • Recommending forecasting labor and material costs with unknowns in the research program, locating or developing sources, developing approaches for procurement lacking precedent, accommodating technological challenges, and resolving major differences in the interpretation of the statement of work.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

3

  • Job family (Series)

    1102 Contracting

  • Requirements

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen
    • Occasional Travel
    • Work Schedule: Full-time
    • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
    • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
    • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
    • Overtime: Occasionally
    • Tour of Duty: Flexible
    • Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Recruitment/Relocation incentive up to $5K may be authorized; SLRP may be authorized
    • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
    • Financial Disclosure: Required
    • Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible
    • Incumbent required to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
    • Pre-employment urinalysis testing and random testing required.

    Qualifications

    You may qualify at the NH-02 , if you fulfill the following qualifications:

    A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-01/GS-09 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

    B. Experience applying acquisition and/or contracting processes, developing policies and procedures for acquisition strategies; awarding and managing resultant contracts to meet customer's needs including cost, schedule and performance.

    Education

    Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

    ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application, or (2) If you are serviced by the office filling this position and your transcripts are on file in your official personnel folder, you are not required to submit. However, it is your responsibility to ensure transcripts are on file.

    All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

    GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

    FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

    Additional information

    ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires Acquisition Workforce Level I in Contracting. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 24 months after entry into this position. Selectee must acquire 80 continuous learning points every two years.

    This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:
    http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

    All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

    Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:
    https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

    Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx


    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.

    Competencies:

    1. Contracting/Procurement - Demonstrated experience with various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements (for example, Federal Acquisitions Regulations) for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.

    2. Customer Service - Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.

    3. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

    4. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

    5. Oral Communication - Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.

    6. Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

    Background checks and security clearance

    Security clearance

    Secret

    Drug test required

    Yes

    Position sensitivity and risk

    Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

    Trust determination process

    Suitability/Fitness

  • Required Documents

    Required Documents

    The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).

    Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

    The following documents are REQUIRED
    1. Your resume:

    • Your resume may be submitted in any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
    • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e.," HRS per week and month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present").
    • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
    2. Transcripts
    • This position has a degree or education requirement so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript
    • College transcript(s), required if qualifying based on education. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the lists of classes and credits earned.
    3. Veteran's Documents
    • If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents:
    • DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.
    PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:
    https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/FourthEstateRequiredSupportingDocumentation%205-4-2020.pdf?ver=2020-05-07-140551-783

    If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

    Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

  • Benefits

    Benefits

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    Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.


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This job is open to

  • The public

    U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens


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