LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the Contracting Office (400) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

• •You will lead and execute a wide range of contract specializations, such as acquisition planning, cost/priced analysis, negotiation, and administration.
• •You will perform price and cost analyses and prepare negotiation positions using technical analysis.
• •You will train or arrange for the training of team members in methods and techniques of team building and working in teams to accomplish tasks or projects.
• •You will prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information, and coordinate the preparation, presentation and communication of work-related information to the supervisor.

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 assisting with planning development, implementation, and administration of all contractual actions required to support major multi-million-dollar programs. Experience developing pre-negotiation strategies and overseeing or conducting pre-award negotiations and in directing or performing post-award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications. Experience reviewing and preparing all documentation involved in executing all phases of the acquisition process, such as procurement request documentation, market research documentation, justifications for exception to completion requirements, determinations and price negotiation memoranda/business clearance memoranda. Experience evaluating price or cost data for pre-award and post award activities involving complex contractual pricing arrangements and incentives. Experience applying contract administration/termination procedures to monitor a group of contracts. Experience solving complex problems to include research, interpretation, and consultation to make decisions responsive to contract situations and requirements. 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.