Contract Specialist

Contracting Specialist

Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating contracting activities and operations required to support the most complex and highest dollar value missions for the District, and providing guidance to Project Delivery Teams (PDTs) involved in major acquisitions of services. Responsibilities include serving as Contracting Specialist implementing acquisition strategy within established milestones from planning through pre-award and award activities to contract administration and close-out. Conduct market research and coordinate with the Deputy for Small Business to determine sources to be solicited. Prepare the solicitation and obtain review by Office of Counsel prior to issuance; post public notices and solicitations; conduct pre-proposal conferences, and process protests. Conduct negotiations, prepare negotiation and award documents, and presents findings to the Source Selection Advisory Committee. Monitor contractor performance in relation to the schedule required by the contract, insuring timely submission of technical progress reports. Work with junior contract specialist in a mentor capacity, providing on the job training and assistance.

Qualification Requirements

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist : Degree : Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption : You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below : GS-13 : Specialized Experience : One year of specialized experience which includes : Performing pre-award, post-award, contract price / cost analysis and negotiations for Construction, Architect-Engineer and Environmental Services as well as general supplies and services, including Commercial and Simplified Acquisition. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-12). GS-12 : Specialized Experience : One year of specialized experience which includes : Assisting with pre-award, post-award, contract price / cost analysis and negotiations for Construction, Architect-Engineer and Environmental Services as well as general supplies and services, including Commercial and Simplified Acquisition. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, at GS-12 / 13 grade levels, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted. GS-13 Time in Grade Requirement : Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). GS-12 Time in Grade Requirement : Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Education ACCREDITATION : Education must be accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for the education to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from schools accredited by the accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education https : / / ope.ed.gov / dapip / # / home FOREIGN EDUCATION : If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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 : https : / / sites.ed.gov / international / recognition-of-foreign-qualifications / .