Contract Specialist
Job Location:
Fort Meade, MD - USA
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Job 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
- 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.
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- This national security position which may require access to classified information requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
- Obtain/Maintain Defense Acquisition Workforce Certification.
- OGE-450 Financial Disclosure Statement Required.
Basic Education Standards for positions in the 1102 series:
A bachelors degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
NOTE: 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.
Transcripts are required at the time of application.
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 experiencesuch 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 applicants 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.
Competencies:
- Contracting/Procurement
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
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 grade level
There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the 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 .
- This is a Direct Hire Public Notice; under this recruitment procedure applications will be accepted and will be used to fill few vacancies. This public notice is to gather resumes that may or may not result in a referral or selection.
- Selections may be made at any grade level.
- This recruitment may provide promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied.
- You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
- A one year probationary or trial period may be required.
- Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
- We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
- Moving costs MAY be paid.
- Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized.
- The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) for which some appointees are eligible click here.
- This is a covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7).
- Contracting Foundational/Professional: The incumbent must obtain Acquisition certification in the Contracting Functional Area at the Contracting Professional Functional Tier within 36 months of entry into this position in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66 Defense Acquisition Workforce Education Training Experience and Career Development Program. The incumbent must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two years in accordance with the 4th Estate Director for Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Common Continuous Learning Cycle (unless prorated) from the time they are appointed to an Acquisition Workforce position both while working toward and after obtaining the required certification
Additional information may be found at: born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (to verify your registration status click here). - The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. It is applicable to former Federal civilian employees receiving a retirement annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund that are hired within the DoD on or after November 24 2003. The policy also applies to annuitants (appointed in DoD on/or after November 24 2003) who move from one position to another within DoD through voluntary reassignment promotion change to lower grade or transfer between military departments.
- This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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