Contract Specialist (Title 5)

Army National Guard Units • Saint Augustine, FL

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About The Position

This National Guard position is for a Contract Specialist (Title 5), Position Description Number T0048000, with the Florida USPFO. The role plans approaches for meeting contracting program objectives and procuring a wide variety of requirements. It conducts market research and analysis to assess availability, market trends, commercial practices, conditions, technological advances, and potential sources. The specialist selects procurement methods, contracting approaches, techniques, and procedures; analyzes contracting issues; and recommends courses of action.

The position performs acquisition planning in coordination with program managers and customers, technical and legal personnel, finance staff, and contract pricing personnel. Planning may include market research, acquisition strategy, milestones, evaluation and source-selection criteria, and incentive or award-fee provisions. This is a multiple-level recruitment at GS-7/9/11, with the potential to develop a less-than-fully-qualified selectee to the full journeyman level. Training assignments provide on-the-job experience toward the target grade; promotion is not automatic and depends on assignments and performance of journeyman-level duties.

The position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and completion of DAWIA Course Certificate Level I within 36 months of placement. Appointment is subject to federal employment suitability review; a probationary period may be required, direct deposit is mandatory, and the incumbent must possess or be able to acquire the appropriate security clearance. PCS costs and a recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the Florida National Guard.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees, required before appointment.
• Complete DAWIA Course Certificate Level I within 36 months of placement.
• Meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• Possess or be able to acquire the appropriate security clearance for the position.
• Enroll in Direct Deposit.
• For GS-7: one year of experience collecting and analyzing data and assisting in business management, financial management, project management, risk management, or supply chain management.
• For GS-9: one year of contracting experience at the GS-7 level exposing the applicant to the full scope of contracting and acquisition, with working knowledge in one or more of these areas: contracting authority and responsibility; contract principles and the Federal Acquisition Regulation; contractor responsibility standards; regulatory compliance; Federal supply schedule contracting; or acquisition definitions and applicability.
• For GS-11: one year of contracting experience at the GS-9 level involving applicable pre-award solicitation development and acquisition planning, requesting and evaluating offers and finalizing them; contract award; and post-award contract administration.
• General experience must support competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management, including data collection and analysis, clear and effective communication, and professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management.
• Provide transcripts or other documentation supporting educational claims.
• Applicants required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Plan the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives and procure a wide variety of requirements.
• Conduct market research and analysis to determine requirement availability, assess market trends, commercial practices, conditions, and technological advances, and identify sources to solicit.
• Determine appropriate procurement methods using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types.
• Select contracting approaches, techniques, and procedures to address acquisition problems.
• Analyze contracting issues and recommend the best course of action.
• Perform acquisition planning with program managers or customers and technical, legal, finance, and contract pricing personnel.
• Develop market research, acquisition strategies, milestones, evaluation and source-selection criteria, and applicable incentive or award-fee provisions.
• Develop contracting and acquisition competencies through relevant on-the-job experience, potentially including rotational assignments.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility and 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