Contract Specialist

Summary

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905. Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). This position is located in Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Procurement Services Division at Scott Air Force Base, IL (approx. 25 miles east of St. Louis, MO).

Duties

• Serves as a Contract Specialist for the DISA Procurement Services Directorate.
• Coordinates with a variety of stakeholders on challenges associated with assigned IT product and/or service procurement actions.
• Knowledge of a wide range of contracting procedures, methods, and contract types.
• Knowledge of business practices and market conditions to evaluate contractor responsiveness, responsibility, and performance.
• Knowledge of price/cost analysis techniques to evaluate contractor proposals and develop complex pricing arrangements and incentives.

Qualifications

Basic Education Standards for positions in the 1102 series: Bachelor's degree from an accredited education institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Education Exemptions: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD 1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current DoD employees or Armed Forces members, 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. Failure to provide SF-50 or career brief (for Armed Forces members) dated prior to October 1, 2000 will result in disqualification (this includes DISA employees).Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Specialized Experience: For the GS-09, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal Service, Military, or Private Sector. Your resume MUST demonstrate experience in contracting methods and performing basic price or cost analysis. For the GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal Service, Military, or Private Sector. Your resume MUST demonstrate experience negotiating, awarding and modifying contracts, and developing terms and conditions of contracts. For the GS-12, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service, Military, or Private Sector. Your resume MUST demonstrate experience negotiating, awarding and modifying contracts, administering terms, and conditions of contracts and addressing performance issues. Candidates must describe how their experience meets the specialized experience requirement within the body of their resume. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. If interested, email your resume to: [email protected] & reference "Announcement 12958634."

Education

Please do NOT submit transcripts in response to this announcement. They will be requested at a later date if the applicant is selected for further consideration. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT GS-09 LEVEL: Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education, or Master's or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B. or J.D., may be substituted to meet the experience requirement. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT GS-11 LEVEL: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the experience requirement. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a resume. Your resume MUST include the following information for each job listed: Job title; duties (be as detailed as possible); month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008); and full- time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at USAJOBS. DO NOT include the following information: Classified or government sensitive information; Social Security Number; Photos of yourself; Personal information, such as age, sex, religious affiliation, etc.; or encrypted and digitally signed documents. Read more about what should I leave out of my resume at USAJOBS. All applicants must provide a copy of their transcripts upon request but prior to being provided a firm job offer. Please DO NOT submit transcripts in response to this announcement. They will be requested at a later date if the applicant is selected for further consideration. Failure to provide this information when requested will result in disqualification. If interested, email your resume to: [email protected] & reference "Announcement 12958634."