Contract Administrator (Deployable)

Defense Contract Management Agency • Fort Wayne, IN

31d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a permanent GS-11 position for a Contract Administrator. 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, with typical deployments lasting 6-9 months. Upon deployment overseas, the employee may be temporarily promoted to the GS-12 grade level, if eligible, for the duration of the deployment. Upon return to CONUS, the employee will be changed to a lower grade to the permanent grade level. If the employee does not meet the Time in Grade or Specialized experience for the temporary promotion, they will deploy at the lower grade level, GS-11. Once the four-year commitment is successfully met, the employee will be placed into a non-deployable position in the CMO for which they were hired at the permanent GS-11 grade level. This position is designated as Emergency-Essential (E-E). In the event of a crisis situation, the 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. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

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.
• 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-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.
• Assisting in reviewing contract requirements, FAR/DFAR clauses, delivery schedules and statements of work.
• Participating in the negotiation/resolution of contractual issues, modification of contractual agreements, establishing and monitoring financing.
• Contributing in: the analysis of progress reports, the determination of whether contract data requirements are met, and issuing contract deficiency reports.
• Providing resolution of incomplete or conflicting data through analysis.
• Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Foundational certification within required timeframes.
• Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Position requires employee to wear uniform and/or protective clothing.

Nice To Haves

• 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (for education substitution in lieu of basic contracting requirement, not specialized experience).

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Contract Administrator assigned to a team responsible for the administration of government contracts/grants/agreements for one or more contractors.
• Incumbent is assigned a group of contracts for which the employee performs the full range of contract functions, up to the point of signature to include contract/grants/agreements, contract administration and contract closeout.
• Reviews new contracts to assure all necessary clauses have been included.
• Monitors contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, contract data reporting requirements, and other contractual requirements.
• Coordinates with the buying office on contractor's requests for waivers or deviations from contract terms.
• Reviews requests and meets with the contractor to assure understanding of the requirements.
• Monitors contracts using various electronic systems and maintains electronic documentation.
• Performs final closeout of assigned contracts; e.g., assures delivery, inspection and acceptance of contractual end items and that all administrative and reporting actions have been resolved before recommending final closeout of the contract.
• Research policies and performs substantial coordination, integration and implementation of contract administrative services.
• Performs various contract administration functions, including resolving canceling funds, funds reconciliation, contract closeouts, database integrity, and verifying contractor progress for approval of contract financing, and problem solving.

Benefits

• Danger pay and foreign post differential as authorized for overseas location to which deployed.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make a federal career rewarding.

What This Job Offers

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