LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST
What you'd do
You will serve as a LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST in either the CORE or Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC) Acquisition Divisions of NAVFAC NORTHWEST.
Major duties
You will lead a team of Contract Specialists and provide a full range of contract specializations including acquisition planning, solicitation, negotiation, cost and price analysis, evaluation and award, and administration for various contract types. You will perform pre/post award functions relating to the planning, development, advertisement, award, administration and close out of contracts for the procurement of supplies, services, and construction. You wil be responsible for assisting in preparing/reviewing solicitations, conducting pre-proposal conferences, responding to pre-bid/pre-proposal inquiries, and evaluating contractor price/cost proposals. You will perform or direct in-depth evaluation of the financial and technical capabilities or the performance of potential contractors. You will perform a variety of computations relative to item costs, specification requirements, delivery charges, and transportation costs. You will assist with negotiating changes in price(s), terms and conditions, wage adjustments, overhead rate agreements due to contract specification, changed site condition(s), etc.
What you need to qualify
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Reviewing procurement requests to assure clarity, adequacy, and completeness; 2) Providing advice, training, guidance, and interpretation on procurement regulations, policies, and procedures; 3) Executing pre award contract actions (such as for construction, A/E, environmental or facilitates service contracts) in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards, and/or procedures; 4) Executing post award contract actions, including modifications, processing payments, final invoicing, final performance evaluation, and/or closeout; and 5) Evaluating proposals, establishing pre-negotiation objectives, negotiating, and documenting post negotiation accomplishments including fair and reasonable price determinations. Note: This information must be FULLY supported in your Resume to be considered for this position. 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.
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