Contract Specialist

United States Fleet Forces Command • Kittery, ME

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About The Position

The Contract Specialist serves in the Nuclear & Shop Support Branch (Code 410.0), Contracting Division, at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The role supports procurement of complex equipment and services, from preparing solicitations and awarding contracts through contract administration, negotiation of modifications, closeout, or termination. The specialist serves as the principal point of contact for assigned contracts and represents the command in discussions with industry and state and local government.

The position requires a bachelor's degree for entry into DoD GS-1102 contracting positions, subject to stated exceptions. Applicants may qualify at the GS-07 or GS-09 level through relevant specialized experience, education, or a combination of both. The position requires a contracting professional acquisition certification within 36 months and continuing learning requirements. Work may involve an uncommon tour, overtime or night differential, travel, safety equipment, and work in areas with potentially harmful physical or chemical agents.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit; new Department of the Navy employees must pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must obtain the required acquisition functional area/category certification within established timeframes; the position specifies 36 months to earn the contracting professional acquisition certification.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment for the duration of the work shift and participate in medical surveillance programs.
• Must be able to travel, potentially to CONUS and OCONUS or remote and isolated sites, including extended travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• Must complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.
• Must complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points every two years in accordance with DoDI 5000.66.
• GS-09 applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-07, including applying contract laws and procedures, analyzing cost/technical/risk tradeoffs, using negotiation techniques, and using specified procurement systems and Microsoft Word and Excel; qualifying education or a combination of education and experience may substitute as described.
• GS-07 applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-05, including applying contract laws and procedures, assisting with cost/technical/risk analysis, using negotiation techniques, and using specified procurement systems and Microsoft Word and Excel; qualifying education or a combination of education and experience may substitute as described.
• Must meet Department of Defense qualification requirements for GS-1102 contracting positions and applicable Title 10 requirements.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is generally required for covered DoD GS-1102 entrants, subject to the stated exemptions for certain personnel with qualifying prior service.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Education used to qualify must be documented with transcripts or an itemized list of college courses; foreign education must be documented as comparable to education from an accredited U.S. institution.

Responsibilities

• Review requests for procurement of complex equipment and services.
• Prepare solicitation documents and incorporate applicable provisions, including cost accounting standards, technical proposal requirements and weighting factors, testing procedures, cost escalation factors, cost data requirements, and socioeconomic programs.
• Award contracts within delegated contracting officer authority or recommend awards outside that authority.
• Assist contract administration offices with contract administration, including termination actions, through final delivery, payment, closeout, and retirement of contracts.
• Negotiate contract modifications.
• Close out contracts or issue termination notices and review settlement proposals.
• Serve as the principal contact for assigned contracts and represent the command in conferences with industry and state and local government.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Relocation expense reimbursement or recruitment incentives may be offered for some similar positions depending on funding and policy; certain incentives, including relocation or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees.

What This Job Offers

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