CONTRACT SPECIALIST
What you'd do
You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Engineering/System Reviews Division, code 0241 of BOSTON DET.
Major duties
You will conduct initial awardee conferences to clarify standard and special provisions of contracts, grants, and other awards. You will approve or disapprove awardees' requests for payments. You will review findings of auditors and assist in the resolution of differences between audit findings and ktr claims. You will conduct exit conferences. You will coordinate activities of system reviews with the Property and Purchasing Systems Managers. You will assist in or conduct negotiations wit the ktrs. You will close out completed awards in accordance with policy. You will perform cost and price analysis on proposals, e.g., those involving changes, mods, extensions or final settlements. You will review and analyzes proposed subcontracts, consenting or withholding consent to their placement. You will negotiate award admin mods or other documents, including those for the deobligation of funds.
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 equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11/12) or pay band (NO-03) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must be demonstrated in the following: 1) Performing the full range of contract administration functions (e.g., closeout, voucher reviews, executing modifications); 2) Performing audit resolution as contracting officer, 3) Supporting business process improvement, and 4) Conducting pre-award risk reviews or responsibility checks. 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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