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, Procurement Services Division Fort Meade, MD

Duties

• Procure classified and unclassified information technology services for DISA and non DISA mission partners; serving as the primary business advisor to mission partners. Collaborate with mission partners on programmatic needs, acquisition planning and preparation of complete acquisition packages within a defined schedule. Prepare and issue solicitations, evaluate proposals, perform cost/price analysis to determine fair and reasonableness. Conduct source selections and/or negotiations; collaborate with Policy and General Counsel. Award and Monitor contracts; perform contract administration.

Qualifications

Basic Education Standards for positions in the 1102 series: A. Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees All applicants must provide a copy of transcripts at the time of application. Failure to provide this information will result in disqualification. Education Exemptions: The education requirements listed above apply 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. 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). Specialized Experience: 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 such as basic pre-award and post-award procurement functions OR routine performance of price or cost analysis and evaluation. 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 such as independently soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts OR composition of pre-solicitation / requirements package documentation (i.e. Performance Work Statements, Market Research Reports, Acquisition Plans and Justification & Approvals) and the analytical application of policy. For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service, Military, or Private Sector. Your resume MUST demonstrate independent experience such as experience in all facets of the Federal procurement process, i.e., planning, market research, requirements package composition, soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, awarding, and administering contracts from cradle-to-grave. 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. Waivers: With the exception of Specialized Experience, the component acquisition career management authority may waive any or all of the requirements listed in this qualifications standard with respect to any employee of the Department of Defense if the board certifies that the individual possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated job performance and qualifying experience

Education

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. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 or GS-13 grade level Graduate Education: To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. 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 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 .

How to apply

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. 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. 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 13041204."