CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the Avail Planning & Execution Division (4X1), Contracts (CCO) Department (C400), of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR.

Duties

• •You will monitor contract technical performance over the life cycle of the contracts and issues correspondence or other direction to contractors to resolve problems.
• •You will evaluate Change Order Price Analysis (COPA) proposals, and past performance under single award Firm Fixed Price and other cost type contracts.
• •You will perform cost and price analysis to determine fair and reasonableness of a contract proposal.
• •You will review contract completion documentation for adequacy and accuracy.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience managing the complete lifecycle of government contracts, including pre-award planning, solicitation, negotiation, and post-award administration. Experience conducting cost and price analysis for complex contract actions and documenting negotiation outcomes. Experience providing guidance, training, or mentorship to junior-level contract specialists on contracting processes and complex actions. Experience applying knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements to manage complex procurements. Experience utilizing procurement systems such as the Standard Procurement System (SPS) or Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) for contract-related functions. Experience conducting scoping conferences, negotiation sessions and mentoring and training subordinate employees and interns. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel 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 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.