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Summary You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT. Responsibilities You will use a wide range of contract types, including Firm, Fixed Price (FFP), cost reimbursable, and incentive type contracts to support NAVSUP sustainment contracts. You will serve as a team leader and lead negotiator on a team comprised of engineers, auditors, cost accountants, attorneys, and other specialists. You will use current acquisition initiatives to improve overall contract performance. You will negotiate changes in prices, terms, and conditions due to contract modifications, supplementary agreements, and change orders. You will plan and coordinate the negotiation strategy for terms, conditions, and fair and reasonable prices. You will conduct post award conferences to monitor contractor performance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-12: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying knowledge of contract policies, regulations, and requirements to complete contracting tasks and assignments. Examples of specialized experience include the following: 1) Evaluating the reasonableness of the contractor's proposed cost/price for use in preparing for complex negotiations; 2) Preparing negotiations and awards by reviewing audit and technical reports, performing cost and/or price analysis and developing pre-negotiation/post Negotiate terms and conditions; 3) Utilizing Microsoft Office products and NAVSUP IT programs and software to gather, analyze, and update information; 4) Use of contracting methods and contract types to make contracting recommendations; 5) Preparing appropriate documentation related to negotiation and pricing actions and seeking approval of related business clearances. GS-13:I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector utilizing knowledge of contract administration principles, policies, regulations, practices, and procedures to administer and manage supply and service contracts. Examples of specialized experience include the following: 1) Resolving critical logistics problems and/or developing new approaches for long-term agreements for supplies and services; 2) Researching, preparing, presenting, and defending negotiation positions; 3) Finalizing acquisition planning documents such as Justification & Approvals (J&As), Acquisition Plans and Determination & Findings (D&Fs); 4) Performing cost analysis to develop the government's position for negotiations; 5) Conducting post award conferences to ensure contractor performance meets the technical and administrative aspects of the contract. 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. 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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise 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. 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 end 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.