ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST (CONTRACT SPECIALIST)

Contracting Specialist

You will serve as the technical expert in all contracts related matters and maintains a high level of experience and proficiency in all aspects of Federal and Defense Acquisition regulations.

You will execute their unlimited warrant in supporting both NAVWAR Corporate initiatives and Major Acquisition Programs, to include Acquisition Category Systems Acquisitions (ACAT-level acquisitions).

You will complete ownership of all pre-award and post-award functions, using the full spectrum of available FAR and non-FAR contract strategies including a wide range of complex contracting methods from and complex and hybrid contract types.

You will plan effort to determine the overall approach to meet program objectives through the procurement of prime mission product, and supplies / services with multiple complexities associated with major systems acquisitions.

You will actively participate in developing objectives and strategies for the acquisition in terms of the degree of competition and probable price range, and will construct the contractual vehicle, including use of pricing arrangements.

You will prepare, review, and / or approve determinations and findings, justifications and approvals, and solicitation and all contract documents.

You will perform cost and price analysis using all available information, including, but not limited to, comparing previous cost history, actual expenditures (earned value management) and established rates.

You will use the weighted guidelines to develop profit / fee objectives and negotiates contract costs; prepares, reviews and / or approves Business Clearances to document and justify both the negotiation objective and the negotiated settlement.

You will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and / or approving a wide variety of contract modifications ranging from funding actions to highly complex major contract scope changes, which require performance of advanced cost analysis.

Must be a US Citizen.

Must be determined suitable for federal employment.

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.

New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and / or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.

You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band DP-03 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following : Demonstrating experience as a Professional Contracting Officer, working with Contract Specialists, coordinating contracting functions or activities (e.g., contract awards, proposals and solicitations, cost / price analysis, contract performance, negotiation, and administration) for the procurement or acquisition of goods, services, and / or agile software development using FAR and non-FAR contract strategies.

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