Contract Specialist Team Lead

U.S. Coast Guard•Norfolk, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This GS-1102-13 position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center, Office of Contract Operations, in Norfolk, Virginia. The Contract Specialist Team Lead plans and recommends execution of contractual actions and phases for assigned projects, and acquires sophisticated supplies and services, which may include Coast Guard information technology or major acquisitions. The role leads complex procurement work involving multiple processes or elements, extensive contract administration, and subcontracting. It also develops acquisition and source selection strategies, analyzes contractor pricing and performance, and leads negotiations for modifications involving interrelated contracts.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
At least four years of experience in contracting or related positions.
At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level; status applicants seeking promotion must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at GS-12.
Resume must clearly document contracting experience, including its complexity level.
Valid and current Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional certification, or an equivalent current DOD Contracting Professional Certification; certain current federal employees with legacy FAC-C Levels I, II, or III are automatically certified at the Professional level.
A bachelor's degree from a four-year course of study, including or supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a combination of specified fields such as accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management; stated exceptions and waivers may apply.
Provide transcripts by the announcement closing date when required by the education qualification; an official transcript is required after selection and before appointment.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date, including applicable time-in-grade requirements.
Must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Selected applicants must successfully pass a background investigation.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.

Responsibilities

Plan and recommend execution of contractual actions and phases for assigned projects.
Lead procurements involving multiple processes or elements, extensive contract administration, and subcontracting.
Plan and lead U.S. Coast Guard meetings and presentations at government and non-government conferences, seminars, and meetings.
Develop innovative acquisition plans, source selection plans, contract terms and conditions, and financial arrangements.
Analyze price and cost data in contractor proposals to assess price reasonableness and review contractor performance.
Serve as lead negotiator for contract modifications involving programs with several interrelated contracts.
Perform procurement planning, including preparing acquisition and procurement plans and maintaining milestone charts and related schedules.
Prepare and review justifications, determinations and findings, and source selection plans; advise program officials on procurement objectives and statements of work.
Conduct source selection activities, including developing contract vehicles, conducting pre-proposal conferences, performing cost and price analysis, determining competitive range, and evaluating contractor responsibility.
As a warranted contracting officer, prepare the Government negotiating position, plan negotiation strategy, conduct negotiations, document results, and determine price reasonableness.
Serve as Source Selection Authority when required.