Contract Specialist

Air National Guard Units • Portland, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position with the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing, located at the Portland Air National Guard Base 142 Mission Support Contracting Office. The Contract Specialist, GS-1102-7/9/11/12, ensures successful market research, acquisition planning, contract award, contract performance management, and interpretation of contract law to support the organization’s mission and objectives.

The position plans and carries out contracting approaches for varied requirements; advises technical personnel and customers; reviews requisition packages; performs acquisition planning; and oversees procurements for services, supplies, construction, and architect-engineering requirements. It prepares solicitation and contract documents, evaluates offers, conducts price or cost analyses, and recommends or determines competitive ranges.

The specialist also manages post-award contract performance, including contractor compliance, deliverables, performance metrics, contract changes, and funding actions. The role provides business guidance and training to customers and contracting personnel, and may support the Government Purchase Card program or automated acquisition systems. Other duties may be assigned.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, a valid driver’s license, a secret security clearance, applicable DAWIA requirements, and a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. The incumbent may need to complete a probationary period, travel on TDY, work irregular or overtime hours, handle sensitive or classified information, file annual confidential financial disclosures, obtain a contracting warrant, and serve as essential personnel during emergencies.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
• Must meet applicable Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act requirements and continuing acquisition education, training, and experience requirements.
• Must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must establish effective professional working relationships and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
• Federal employment suitability is required and determined through a background investigation before appointment.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft for TDY assignments.
• Irregular, compensatory, or overtime hours may be required, including hours outside the normal duty day.
• Must handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations.
• Must file an OGE Form 450 upon appointment and annually thereafter.
• May be required to pass the Contracting Officer Review Board and hold a warrant.
• Must meet DAWIA Level I - Professional certification requirements within 36 months of placement in the 1102 series.
• GS-07: One year of experience collecting and analyzing data and assisting in business management, financial management, project management, risk management, or supply chain management.
• GS-09: One year of contracting experience at the GS-07 level providing exposure to the full scope of contracting and acquisition and working knowledge in one or more specified contracting areas, such as contracting authority, contract principles and FAR, contractor responsibility, regulatory compliance, Federal supply schedule contracting, or acquisition definitions and applicability.
• GS-11: One year of contracting experience at the GS-09 level in applicable pre-award, award, and post-award work; practitioner-level specialized experience may include customer business advice and procurement of complex or diversified requirements.
• GS-12: One year of contracting experience at the GS-11 level, including acquisition planning and market research, advising CORs and customers, reviewing procurement requests, and reviewing contract terms and technical specifications.
• Experience must support competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management and include data analysis, effective communication, and procurement administration or purchase card management competencies.
• Must meet the position’s specified experience, training, and competencies for the grade sought.

Responsibilities

• Plan contracting approaches for varied requirements and advise technical personnel on performance work statements, statements of work, statements of objectives, and data requirements.
• Review requisition packages for adequacy, compliance, and consistency with market practices; conduct acquisition planning with program, technical, legal, and finance personnel.
• Advise management, customers, contractors, and other personnel on contracting, market, industry, specification, socioeconomic, and business matters.
• Oversee procurement of services, supplies, construction, and architect-engineering requirements; research and apply applicable regulations, laws, decisions, precedents, and industry practices.
• Develop solicitation and contract provisions, clauses, terms, conditions, price schedules, and source lists; prepare solicitation, amendment, and contract documents.
• Oversee evaluation of quotes, bids, and proposals; assess offer acceptability; conduct price or cost analysis; and recommend or determine the competitive range.
• Manage post-award contract performance, including COR appointments and program management, contractor compliance, deliverables, performance metrics, site visits, contract changes, and funding actions.
• Provide business advice, guidance, training, and assistance to team members, technical and program personnel, commanders, and contractors.
• May serve as a Government Purchase Card program coordinator, banking institution liaison, or acquisition system administrator; provide technical guidance and coordinate acquisition data transfers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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