Contract Specialist

Duties

• Develop procurement plans by reviewing previous history, market conditions, and specifications/technical data packages.
• Analyze and evaluate findings contained in audit reports and supports recommendations with detailed analysis of each cost element.
• Identify areas subject to negotiation (e.g., price, quantity discounts, packaging, payment discounts, transportation, and delivery, etc.).
• Perform cost analysis to assist with determining acceptability of technical proposals prior to conducting reward surveys for determining responsibility of prospective contractor.
• Ensure post-award actions taken are following all applicable laws, regulations and procedures, and Executive Orders.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II. Incumbent must meet DoD 5000.52-M requirements applicable to the duties of the position within 24 months.
• Selections may be made at the GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, or GS-11 grade level and salary will be set based on the grade level and location at the time of selection.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Temporary and TERM appointments are time-limited and may be extended up to eight years. This position may be converted to permanent career or career-conditional appointment without further competition as long as all requirements are met.
• In compliance with the preliminary nationwide injunction, the Department of the Army will take no action to enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to EO14043 on requiring COVID-19 vaccination for federal employees. Safer Federal Workforce Task Force guidance on other Federal agency safety protocols based on vaccination status, including guidance on protocols related to masking, distancing, travel, testing, and quarantine, remains in effect. The agency will continue to request information regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
• This position may require you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selectees at the GS-5 or GS-7 level must take and pass the Administrative Careers With America (ACWA) assessment before being able to be appointed.

Qualifications

1. Served as a contracting officer with authority to award or administer in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold on or before 30 September 2000; OR
2. Served, on or before 30 September 2000, in a position as either an employee in the GS-1102 series or as a member of the Armed Forces in a similar occupation specialty; OR
3. Is in the contingency contracting force.

1. Class Standing - You must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR
2. Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - You must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR
3. Honor Society Membership - You may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts and/or verification of class standing for further verification.)

Education