CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Contracting Department of NAVSUP FLC SD GF.

Duties

• You will conduct negotiations with contractors for prices, terms, condition, and schedules.
• You will review and evaluate contractor prices.
• You will develop documentation and criteria to substantiate Government cost or negotiation positions.
• You will monitor contractor performance and cost control.
• You will advise and guide technical representatives on anticipated procurement requirements and provide technical input into the development of statements of work and specifications.
• You will conduct conferences, solicit, receive, and analyze proposals for responsiveness and acceptability.

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: mastery-level knowledge of the full acquisition lifecycle to direct complex pre-award and post-award procurement functions. This includes devising and leading negotiation strategies for diverse and complex procurements; performing expert-level price and cost analysis to ensure cost-effective source selection; and providing comprehensive contract oversight to resolve complex performance issues and execute modifications. Examples of specialized experience include: 1. Devising negotiation strategies to evaluate proposals, execute modifications, and resolve complex problems related to procurement planning, source selection, and contract performance. 2. Leading complex negotiations with high-level contractor representatives to determine contract costs, terms, and conditions for various procurements. 3. Directing a full range of pre-award and post-award procurement functions, including drafting solicitations, evaluating proposals, conducting source selections, and managing contract awards, modifications, and closeouts. 4. Analyzing price and cost data for pre-award and post-award activities, including contract modifications and changes, to determine reasonableness and ensure cost-effective source selection. 5. Administering and overseeing contracts by monitoring performance to ensure compliance with terms, preparing modifications, and determining the necessary course of action to resolve issues impacting contract performance. 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.

How to apply

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 09/17/2026. Applications received after 09/17/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. For additional information on viewing your application status, click https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.