Contract Administrator (Deployable)

Defense Contract Management Agency • East Hartford, CT

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About The Position

This is a permanent GS-11 Contract Administrator position with a four-year deployable commitment. The incumbent administers government contracts, grants, or agreements for one or more contractors, performing contract functions through signature, administration, and closeout. The position requires deployment to austere forward operating locations in war zones at the direction of the Combatant Commander; typical deployments last 6–9 months. During eligible overseas deployments, the employee is temporarily promoted to GS-12 for the deployment and returns to the permanent GS-11 grade upon return to the continental United States. After successfully completing the four-year commitment, the employee will be placed in a non-deployable position in the hiring CMO at the permanent GS-11 grade.

The position is designated Emergency-Essential. The incumbent may be required to deploy on temporary duty overseas during a crisis and must meet theater-entry, medical, and immunization requirements. Failure to deploy when required or to meet deployment medical requirements may result in separation from Federal Service. The employee must complete a medical/dental examination, pass a pre-employment examination, and undergo recurring annual physicals throughout the four-year commitment. A valid state driver's license, passport/VISA access, a Government Travel Card, and a DoD Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency Essential Position Agreement are required. The position also requires a Secret-access security determination, exemption from recall to the military Reserves, and compliance with Selective Service requirements where applicable.

The work is generally indoors in locations with power, water, heating, and air conditioning, though outages should be expected. The employee must wear a uniform and/or protective clothing and be able to lift 45 pounds. Deployable schedules may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The tour of duty is flexible. The position is non-exempt under FLSA while in the United States and exempt when deployed overseas. The employee must obtain DoD Acquisition Contracting Foundational certification within required timeframes and complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points every two years. Danger pay and foreign post differential are provided as authorized for the overseas deployment location.

The position requires a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, subject to a stated exception for certain existing DoD employees or Armed Forces members with qualifying contracting experience as of September 30, 2000. It also requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, or qualifying graduate education as described in the announcement. The position is open to U.S. citizens. Salary varies by location: Ft Eustis, VA, $75,788–$98,530; East Hartford, CT, $84,260–$109,545; Chantilly, VA, $85,447–$111,087.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and proof of U.S. citizenship.
• A valid state driver's license.
• Ability to obtain a passport/VISA and Secret access, subject to the required security determination.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination and recurring annual physicals throughout the four-year commitment; medical/dental examination required.
• Meet medical criteria for deployment under USCENTCOM policy, including required immunization screening and theater-entry requirements.
• Ability to lift 45 pounds.
• Ability to deploy to austere overseas locations in war zones, including typical deployments of 6–9 months, and to meet emergency-essential deployment obligations.
• Sign a DoD Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency Essential Position Agreement.
• Ability to possess and maintain a Government Travel Card.
• Be exempt from recall to the military Reserves.
• Meet applicable Selective Service requirements.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, unless covered by the stated exception for qualifying DoD civilian employees or Armed Forces members who held specified contracting roles with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, including experience related to contract requirements, contract administration, or comparable contracting work; applicants must also meet applicable time-in-grade and other regulatory eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Alternatively, qualifying GS-11 graduate education may be used as described in the announcement: three full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a listed related field. Education substitution is not available in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level, as stated in the announcement.
• Obtain DoD Acquisition Contracting Foundational certification within required timeframes and earn 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points every two years.
• Wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
• Be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required by the deployable schedule.
• Submit required transcripts if relying on education to meet qualification requirements; education must be from an appropriately accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Administer government contracts, grants, or agreements for one or more contractors, performing the full range of contract functions through signature, administration, and closeout.
• Review new contracts to ensure all necessary clauses are included.
• Monitor contractor compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, contract data reporting requirements, and other contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with the buying office regarding contractor requests for waivers or deviations from contract terms.
• Review contractor requests and meet with contractors to ensure they understand contract requirements.
• Monitor contracts through electronic systems and maintain electronic documentation.
• Perform final closeout of assigned contracts, ensuring delivery, inspection, and acceptance of end items and resolution of administrative and reporting actions before recommending closeout.
• Research policies and coordinate, integrate, and implement contract administrative services.
• Perform contract administration functions including funds cancellation, funds reconciliation, contract closeout, database integrity, and verification of contractor progress for approval of contract financing.

Benefits

• Danger pay and foreign post differential as authorized for the overseas deployment location.
• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits eligibility depending on position type and other applicable conditions.

What This Job Offers

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