CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Contract Specialist

You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Contracts Department of Southeast Reg Maintenance Ctr Sermc. Responsibilities include performing pre-award and post-award functions such as planning, soliciting, cost / price analysis, negotiating, and administering contracts. You will develop contract strategies considering fund availability, competition, urgency, and production lead time. You will analyze responses to solicitations, including price reasonableness, pre-award surveys, competition adequacy, compliance with solicitation, and probability of meeting requirements. You will utilize automated procurement systems such as Standard Procurement System (SPS) and Seaport-e. You will analyze allowable costs according to established methods and guidelines. You will ensure adequate contract oversight between the Contracting Officer's Representative and the contractor.

Requirements include at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must include performing contracting services such as pre-award and post-award functions including planning, soliciting, evaluating, cost / price analysis, negotiating, and administering contracts cradle to grave. Experience planning acquisitions for standard or specialized services and commodities within established competitive markets, and where price competition exists utilizing Performance Work Statements and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans. Experience determining appropriate contract type and method of procurement based on the nature of service required, urgency of need, estimated cost, market conditions, and applicable procurement policies and regulations. Experience performing market research, reviews specifications and statements of work, and established acquisition milestone plans. In addition to meeting the basic educational requirements below, applicants must have at least two years of experience in contracting positions; and have completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer for positions at the level and grade at which the person is serving.

Basic Education Requirement : A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

Additional Information : This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Hard hat and other necessary safety equipment / gear are required on these visits.