Lead Contract Specialist with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties Serves as a team leader and the senior level warranted contracting officer with signature authority to support all assigned pre-award and/or post-award functions for a wide variety of highly complex contracts. Ensures that all acquisition documents are in full compliance with contracting regulations and related DoD standards. Develops and implements innovative business strategies, including e-commerce solutions to improve customer support. Evaluates the adequacy of systems and the contractor's financial health and determines their potential impact on assigned programs. Interacts with all facets of the supply chain in order to forecast/troubleshoot problems and acquire the most definitive status/information available for customers and Directorate personnel. Provides technical directions and administrative oversight for team members engaged in efforts regarding customer liaison and support vendor surveillance and the use of a variety of automated databases and tracking systems. Prepares and executes contract modifications to resolve a variety of issues that may arise during contract performance. Develops training modules, input for training sessions, and both formal and informal written guidance to assist all contracting personnel in program requirements and/or acquisition techniques. Communicates orally and in writing, including briefings to acquisition review board and senior management personnel. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. citizen Tour of Duty: Flexible () Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status: Yes Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info. You will be a Mission Essential employee. This requires you to work during an emergency to ensure continuation of essential functions. You may be required to work at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location/facility. Qualifications To qualify for a Lead 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 ORB.) 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. B. Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position. 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-13 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 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: Guiding, assisting, mentoring, and training junior level Contract Specialists on complex contracts. Pre-Award through Contract Award: performing market research, conducting bidding negotiations, cost/price analysis, and executing contract awards with warrant authority. Post-Award/Closeout: serving as contract administrator on awarded contracts and negotiating contract modifications. 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional information Position requires DOD Acquisition Contracting (C)/CON Professional, foundational acquisition certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPS) every 2 years. Click here for more details and Resources . For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: Information for Veterans is available at: . As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Solicitation of Offers Proposal Evaluation (Contracting by Negotiation) Contract Award Contract Performance Management Teamwork Accountability Attention to detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Reasoning Self Management Stress Tolerance Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include: Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employme

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