CONTRACT SPECIALIST
What you'd do
This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position: CONTRACT SPECIALIST Location: Washington United States Property and Fiscal Office CAMP MURRAY, Washington 98430 Army National Guard Units Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service Advertised as: Title 5 May be used to fill one or more vacancies. *Ensure you read this announcement in its entirety, complete all application requirements, and your USA Jobs profile name is accurate*
Major duties
A GS-1102-12, CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Plans & executes contracting strategies to meet program objectives for complex requirements, analyzing difficult or controversial issues & recommending courses of action for long- & short-term contracts with tight timeframes Advises technical personnel on PWS/SOW/SOO & data requirements Reviews requisitions for adequacy & compliance with administrative, regulatory, & procedural requirements & market practices Serves as contracting authority & business advisor to management, customers, & contractors on market conditions, industry practices, specifications, legal requirements, & socioeconomic issues Leads acquisition planning with program, technical, legal, & finance stakeholders to develop market research, strategies, milestones, evaluation/source selection criteria, & incentive/award-fee provisions Interprets laws & regulations, evaluates financing & incentives, justifies contractual approaches, selects procurement methods & contract types, & reviews complex or unique requirements (e.g., specialized services, A/E, environmental) Identifies small business set-aside opportunities, promotes participation by small & socioeconomically disadvantaged firms, reviews/signs limited-competition justifications, manages procurements with complex socioeconomic factors, source selections, special terms, unfavorable markets, limited competition, difficult scopes, legal constraints, & rigid deadlines, & resolves issues limiting competition & small business participation Obtains required clearances & approvals, conducts site visits & pre-proposal/pre-bid conferences, & serves as point of contact May supervise staff (assigns work, participates in hiring, approves leave, trains, evaluates, addresses conduct) & ensures EEO in personnel actions. Oversees pre-award procurement of services, supplies, construction, & A/E. Researches, interprets, & applies regulations, industry practices, market trends, GAO/Comptroller General decisions, public law, case law, & precedents Develops & structures solicitation terms, clauses, tailored provisions, & price schedules, & selects sources Prepares solicitations, amendments, & contracts; evaluates quotes/bids/proposals & determines acceptability based on financial & technical analysis Formulates & executes negotiation strategies, including negotiable elements (price, discounts, packaging, payments, transportation, delivery), prepares pre-negotiation positions, & conducts negotiations Obtains & reviews subcontracting plans & final proposal revisions Prepares or oversees final contracts including required clauses, special provisions, incentives, & post-negotiation memoranda Documents selection decisions & justifies awards Enters actions into contract writing systems, issues or recommends awards, issues post-award notices, conducts debriefings, prepares protest responses, & implements corrective actions Manages post-award contract performance, including appointment & oversight of CORs & the COR program Evaluates contractor performance for compliance with terms, schedules, metrics, & quality requirements; conducts site visits; addresses labor standards issues; expedites performance for mission changes; monitors Government-furnished property; & issues change orders Analyzes complex administration issues (disputes, labor violations, claims), assesses claim reasonableness, recommends resolutions, & negotiates/prepares modifications for technical or quantity changes, options, & related issues Tracks performance trends, documents past performance, & applies remedies (correction, re-performance, price reductions, consideration) Prepares administrative changes & termination actions, issues cure/show-cause notices, determines damages, & recommends termination when warranted Reviews invoices for completeness, allowability, rates, & compliance, approves/denies payment, ensures contract files are complete & free of pending actions or litigation, & signs modifications within warrant authority to enable closeout Provides advice, guidance, & training on contractual language, legal responsibilities, & acquisition/business matters; interprets & clarifies contract language, regulatory requirements, & business opportunities Prepares correspondence, reports, memoranda, & briefings supporting contractual actions & recommendations Leads or participates in special projects & initiatives, establishes milestones & goals, researches issues, & recommends actions or policy/process improvements May serve as Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program Coordinator (liaison with bank & higher headquarters, compliance oversight, guidance, training, monitoring, reviews, reporting) &/or System Administrator for automated acquisition systems (user support, reporting, data transfer, system responsiveness, troubleshooting, & oversight using data/reporting trends) Other duties as assigned.(temp, minor, or incidental)
What you need to qualify
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience in positions supporting competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management. Experience must include competencies such as skill in collecting and analyzing data and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and other professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months specialized experience, training, and competencies (Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities) that prepared the applicant to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Performing acquisition planning including market research and knowledge of a wide variety of contracting methods that satisfy mission needs and meet customer requirements, (2) Advising Contracting Officer Representatives and advising customers on procurement preparation and development of contractually acceptable specifications, work statements, and quality assurance criteria, (3) Reviewing procurement requests to assure clarity, adequacy, and completeness, and (4) Reviewing contract terms and technical specifications to identify any special requirements. or 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. ***Note: You must provide your last SF 50, if you are a current or former Federal Employee and you want to be considered under this provision.
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