Contract Specialist

U.S. Coast Guard•Elizabeth City, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a GS-1102-14 Contract Specialist position with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, ALC Chief of Contracting Office (COCO), in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The position serves as a contracting specialist and contracting officer with responsibility for planning and executing assigned contractual actions to procure aviation-related supplies and services that support aircraft availability and mission targets. The position provides senior-level contracting and procurement advice and liaison support to top management officials, policymakers, and nongovernmental organizations on challenging or emerging initiatives. It handles complex procurements involving multiple processes or elements, extensive contract administration and subcontracting, and state-of-the-art equipment or systems. The specialist also performs contract administration for significant, highly specialized procurements and negotiates modifications to major procurements for long-term systems or programs. Mandatory training must be successfully completed, with additional training as needed. FAC-C Professional certification, or an equivalent determined by management, is required within two years of entry into the position.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must be registered with the Selective Service or exempt from registration.
Successful completion of a background investigation.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal or private sector.
Specialized experience involving knowledge of contracting methods, types and principles, and applicable laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, and procedures for pre-award and post-award actions.
Experience with negotiation techniques, including developing pre-negotiation strategies, leading negotiations for applicable services and systems, and directing or conducting post-award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications.
Experience with cost and price analysis techniques, such as learning curve analysis, cost estimating relationships, and cost accounting methods and techniques.
Completion of the mandatory training prescribed by the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher contracting positions, including at least four years of experience in contracting or related positions; at least one year must be specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower level.
A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, including or supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in specified fields such as accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
Transcripts must be submitted with the application when required to document the education requirement; education cannot substitute for experience at this grade level.
Obtain FAC-C Professional certification or a management-determined equivalent within two years of entering the position.
All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.
Federal salary payments are made by direct deposit.
Current or recent covered political appointees must disclose their status to the Human Resources Office; OPM authorization is required for employment offers to current or former political appointees.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute assigned contractual actions to procure aviation-related supplies and services supporting aircraft parts and services needed for mission targets.
Advise and serve as a liaison to top management officials, policymakers, and nongovernmental organizations on challenging or emerging contracting and procurement initiatives.
Manage complex procurements involving multiple processes or elements, extensive contract administration, and subcontracting.
Conduct procurements that include state-of-the-art equipment or systems.
Perform contract administration for significant, highly specialized procurements.
Negotiate modifications to major procurements for long-term systems or programs.
Successfully complete mandatory training and other training as necessary.