Contract Administrator (Deployable)

Defense Contract Management Agency • Fort Wayne, IN

32d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a permanent GS-13 position for a Contract Administrator (Deployable). The incumbent will be required to deploy to forward operating austere locations in war zones to perform duties at the will of the Combatant Commander. Typical deployments last from 6-9 months. Upon deployment overseas, the employee will be deployed at the same grade level. This position is designated as Emergency-Essential (E-E). In the event of a crisis situation, incumbent will be subject to deployment on a TDY basis to overseas duty location(s) to perform assigned duties particular to the deployment. Failure to deploy when required and/or meet the medical requirements of deployment status may result in separation from Federal Service. Employees must meet the Combatant Command's Theater entry requirements, mandatory medical standards, and required immunizations for deploying civilian personnel. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid state driver's license is required.
• Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access Required to obtain a passport/VISA.
• A medical/dental examination is required.
• You must pass a pre-employment examination and reoccurring annual physical throughout your 4-year commitment.
• Lifting requirement of 45 pounds.
• Immunization screening is required (e.g., Anthrax, Smallpox, Malaria, and COVID).
• Must meet medical criteria for deployment in accordance with USCENTCOM Individual Protection and Individual/Unit Deployment Policy.
• DoD Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency Essential Position Agreement is required.
• Must be able to possess and maintain a Government Travel Card.
• Selectee is required to be exempt from recall to the military Reserves.
• 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.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Tentative offer for employment will be rescinded if the selectee does not meet conditions of employment.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR 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.
• Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position.
• 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.
• To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.
• Applying Federal statutes, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to administer a group of complex contracts.
• Using negotiation and communication techniques in order to conduct post award negotiations and a variety of contractual agreements.
• Applying cost and price analysis techniques sufficient to compare proposals.
• Applying business and industry practices to identify factors affecting contractor's costs; to understand commercial pricing policies, use of catalogues, comparative analysis, and price based techniques; and to conduct on-site surveys to assess contractor's ability to perform.
• Applying cost accounting standards and accounting practices in order to review and draw accurate conclusions on contract provisions.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Position requires employee to wear uniform and/or protective clothing.

Nice To Haves

• For more information about DCMA's Deployable program, please visit https://www.dcma.mil/Careers/Deployment-Opportunities/.
• DoD Acquisition Foundational, Contracting certification within required timeframes.
• Achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years.
• Military spouses working remotely are exempt from in-person work under the conditions explained by OPM's February 12, 2025 memorandum and the March 20, 2025 Frequently Asked Questions.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a warranted Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) with unlimited signatory authority as defined in FAR 42.302 and DFARS 242.302.
• Monitor contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, data reporting requirements and payment provisions.
• Communicate with contractor for contract progress review of assigned contracts.
• Monitor expenditures on cost, incentive and fixed price contracts requiring funds control; reports on anticipated over order to report on anticipated over/underrun of estimated costs; and participates in pre-award surveys.
• Advise, counsel, and provide technical guidance/instruction to team members regarding contract administration functions.
• Organize team members' assignments for mission accomplishment to ensure efficient processing of contracts.
• Negotiate various overhead rate agreements, forward pricing rate agreements, and advance agreements; resolves disagreements between auditor and contractor.
• Ensure documentation is in place for negotiated overhead rate and forward pricing agreements.
• Utilize Weighted Guidelines to establish a fair and reasonable profit range.
• Review contractor proposals for required cost and technical analysis in order to achieve acceptable pricing.
• Issue the Contracting Officer Final Decision (COFD) in cases of dispute between the contractor and the government.
• Monitor contractor compliance with cost accounting standards to ensure proper proposal documentation is received.
• Conduct pre and post award conferences with the contractor to clarify standard and special provisions, if needed, and ensure compliance with contract requirements.

Benefits

• 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.
• Danger pay and foreign post differential as authorized for overseas location to which deployed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior