"Alerted.org

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will perform a full range of contracting functions including awarding, administrating, negotiating, terminating and closing out various types of cost and fixed price contracts. You will review requests for procurement of simple to complex ship repair projects. You will recommend revisions and decide adequacy of the justification for sole source and for less than full and open competition (from a contracting standpoint) and may be required to discuss the analysis with the legal office. You will prepare solicitation documents, incorporates routine provisions (i.e., cost accounting standards, requirements for technical proposals, cost and price data requirements, and socioeconomic programs). You will determine contractor eligibility to propose and whether or not sufficient competition is available in the immediate area or whether the area of competition needs to be expanded for adequate competition. You will analyze operations, methods, and procedures in order to recommend changes necessitated by revision in policy, procedures, or procurement management concepts. You will administer an assigned group of fixed price, cost reimbursement, indefinite delivery type contracts, and other types of contracts awarded to Master Ship Repair (MSR) and Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) contractors. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-09: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Professional Contract Specialist performing contracting services such as awarding, administrating, negotiating, terminating, and close out for various types of cost and fixed price contracts. GS-07: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Professional Contract Specialist assisting with contracting functions to support the assembly of contracts and performing limited contract administration. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ 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. In lieu of the specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education: For GS-09: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Successful completion of two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education OR Successful completion of an LL.B or J.D OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. For GS-07 Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education or law school OR Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. 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. 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. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. 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. This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. GS-07: $57,070 - $74,196 GS-09: $69,809 - $90,749