Contract Specialist

• You will serve as an expert advisor to management by analyzing and evaluating major contractual and procurement matters for substantial mission-oriented programs and providing sound recommendations effectively.
• You will establish work schedules with management to ensure necessary planning coordination approvals negotiations and other contractual requirements are completed accurately efficiently and on time.
• You will review completed procurement work for compliance with applicable statutes regulations contracting methods policies procedures contract types and other legal and regulatory requirements.
• You will apply advanced knowledge of procurement principles and contracting techniques to support long-term pre-award and post-award actions including complex requirements that affect program decisions.
• You will develop and present recommendations to managers on complex long-range or interrelated procurement issues that may significantly affect the content interpretation or development of programs.
• You will use a thorough understanding of business strategies policies systems goals procedures and technical requirements to resolve procurement challenges and support successful program execution.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-450 within 30 days of appointment.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position along with Continuous Learning (CL) points are required within established timeframes.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or NH-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

- Knowledge of assigned contracting and procurement specializations and applicable contracts including commercial and noncommercial contracts executed under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Other Transaction Authority procedures;
- Planning coordinating negotiating and assuring completion of approvals for long term pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions are completed within a timely manner; and
- Evaluating cost and pricing strategies.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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.