Contract Specialist
What you'd do
See below for important information regarding this job. Selected applicants will serve as entry-level trainees in the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program performing a series of progressively more responsible Contract Specialist functions, along with formal and on-the-job training (OJT). Any transcripts submitted MUST include degree awarded and date of conferral.
Major duties
Attend formal training and completes submission of required training forms. Procuring items awarded through formal advertising and/or through use of negotiation techniques. Reviewing requisitions to determine that proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included in solicitation documents. Considering financial responsibility of suppliers by evaluating contract performance on previous contracts. Creates supporting documentation for solicitations and awards and reviews them for accuracy and completeness. Monitors vendor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of the award and assist customers in resolving award-related problems.
What you need to qualify
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. B. 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 Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-07 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Utilizes common business practices and contracting methods to perform procurement functions when the contract actions are well defined and well precedented. Solving practical problems relating to supplies, services, and/or contracting, as they relate to the development of specifications or product quality. Utilizing basic automated procurement and supply systems to acquire, use, and maintain accurate records. Evaluating simple bids or proposals for compliance with specifications or purchase descriptions and applicable clauses. C. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: A bachelor's degree WITH Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) based on one of the following: (1) class standing (upper third standing in graduating class); (2) grade-point average (2.95 overall or over the last two years of a bachelor's degree OR 3.45 in your major field or over the last two years in your major); or (3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society; OR Possess one (1) full academic year of graduate education or law school. 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.
Before you apply
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