Contract Specialist

Telework Eligible

Yes

Major Duties

• Serves as a Warranted Contracting Officer, based on the needs of the assigned Supply Chain.
• Determines contract type, method of soliciting, options determination, and sources to be solicited.
• Prepares and issues solicitations with appropriate clauses, award factors, and amendments as required.
• Reviews post-award requests from internal and external sources, performs analyses, and determines appropriate actions.
• Monitors contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of the award.
• Prepares summary of offers/bids for review.
• Provides guidance or training to lower graded employees, new hires, or others as necessary.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000, are excluded from the requirements of "A)" above. AND B. Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position. AND C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Contracting and Contracting Officer Requirements above, to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Evaluates and reviews offers/bids to ensure responsiveness and responsibility of offeror/bidder. Reviews awards for non-warranted Specialists. Coordinates procurement actions with internal and external organizations. Performs intensive market research to determine availability of the products and to develop new sources. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.