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Summary You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Contracts Department of Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport (NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA). Responsibilities You will be responsible for for the pre-award and/or post-award functions for a variety of supply and service contracts. You will determine the most appropriate method of procurement and prepare pertinent solicitation documents and justifications. You will evaluate the need for and impact of amendments to solicitations. You will implement acquisition reform techniques such as commercial contracting, market surveys, draft request for proposals, oral presentations, and evaluate past performance. You will perform detailed analysis of bids or proposals submitted. You will analyze price and complex cost data as necessary, utilizing cost analysis information provided by Defense Contract Audit Agency auditors, full field pricing reviews, and other technical personnel. You will perform trade-off analysis in complex best value source selections, considering multiple factors such as cost, technical, and past performance. You will have thorough knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS), and Navy implementing directives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience: For GS-12: at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional contractor applying knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, NMCARS, and related acquisition instructions and guidance; managing an extensive range of procurement vehicles, including cost plus fixed fee, time and materials, fixed price, fixed price incentive, commercial, and non-commercial; handling all phases of the procurement cycle from acquisition planning to post-award administration; and performing in-depth cost analysis, economic forecasting techniques, and evaluation of subcontractor data for major engineering services and complex projects with limited competition or unique requirements. For GS-11: at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional contractor applying knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, NMCARS, and related acquisition instructions and guidance; managing a range of procurement vehicles, including cost plus fixed fee, time and materials, fixed price, and non-commercial; handling all phases of the procurement cycle from acquisition planning to post-award administration; and conducting trade-off analysis and subcontractor evaluations for projects involving critical materials or services. 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. Applicants currently in the Contingency Contracting Force are also exempt from meeting this requirement. In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: For GS-11: Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.