Contract Specialist

Air National Guard Units•Kingsley Field, OR

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About The Position

This National Guard position is for a Contract Specialist, GS-1102-12, with the Oregon National Guard 173rd Fighter Wing. The position is located in the Joint Force Headquarters–United States Property and Fiscal Office Purchasing and Contracting office or an Air National Guard Base Contracting Office. Its primary purpose is to ensure effective market research, acquisition planning, contract awards, contract performance management, and interpretation of contract law to support the organization’s mission and objectives. The Contract Specialist develops acquisition approaches for a range of complex requirements; advises management, customers, contractors, and technical personnel; reviews requisition packages; and works with program managers and technical, legal, and finance personnel on market research, acquisition strategies, milestones, evaluation criteria, and contract incentives. The role determines procurement methods, contract types, and financing arrangements; prepares and reviews solicitation documents; evaluates small-business set-aside opportunities; obtains required clearances and approvals; and may conduct site visits and pre-proposal or pre-bid conferences. The position may also involve personnel supervisory functions. The incumbent oversees procurement of services, supplies, construction, and architect-engineer requirements. This includes researching and applying contracting regulations, laws, decisions, precedents, business practices, and market trends; developing solicitation and contract terms and clauses; structuring price schedules; and determining sources to solicit. The incumbent may travel for temporary duty, work outside normal hours or overtime, handle sensitive or classified information, and respond to state emergencies or disasters as essential personnel. A bachelor’s degree and qualifying advanced-level contracting experience are required. The position requires National Guard membership, an applicable security clearance, and acquisition workforce certification and training.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
National Guard membership; the military assignment requirement specifies that the position is open to officers.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
One year of contracting experience at the GS-11 level for the GS-12 position.
Experience performing acquisition planning, including market research and knowledge of contracting methods that meet mission and customer requirements.
Experience advising Contracting Officer Representatives and customers on procurement preparation and contractually acceptable specifications, work statements, and quality assurance criteria.
Experience reviewing procurement requests for clarity, adequacy, and completeness.
Experience reviewing contract terms and technical specifications to identify special requirements.
Experience supporting competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management, including data collection and analysis, clear communication, and procurement administration or purchase card management competencies.
Must meet applicable Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act and DoD acquisition certification, training, and continuing education requirements; initial hire applicants must complete applicable certification requirements within 24 months of appointment.
Must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance and be able to safeguard sensitive or classified information.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
Must complete a background investigation and meet federal employment suitability requirements; may be required to complete a trial period.
Must submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and annually.
Must meet the applicable military rank requirement: minimum Lieutenant/O-1 to maximum Major/O-4.
Applicants without the compatible AFSC may be considered if they meet the specialized experience qualifications and must attend technical school for award of the AFSC within 12 months of hire.
Applicants outside the Oregon Air National Guard must submit documentation showing award of the compatible AFSC, if applicable.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing the position's duties.
May be required to pass the Contracting Officer Review Board and hold a contracting warrant.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments.
May be required to work outside the normal duty schedule, including overtime or compensatory time.
Must be prepared to serve as essential personnel for up to 14 calendar days per year in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster declaration, unless an extension is approved.

Responsibilities

Plan contracting approaches for requirements of varying complexity and develop acquisition strategies, milestones, market research, evaluation criteria, and incentive provisions.
Advise technical personnel on performance work statements, statements of work, statements of objectives, and data requirements.
Review requisition packages and procurement requests for adequacy, clarity, completeness, and regulatory and procedural compliance.
Advise management, customers, and contractors on market conditions, industry, specifications, socioeconomic considerations, and contracting matters.
Determine procurement methods, contract types, and financing arrangements appropriate to procurement circumstances.
Prepare solicitation documentation and review or advise on documents prepared by less experienced specialists.
Assess opportunities for small-business set-asides and encourage participation by eligible small-business categories.
Review and, when appropriate, sign justifications for limiting competition; address barriers to competition and obtain required clearances or approvals.
Conduct site visits and pre-proposal or pre-bid conferences and serve as the point of contact for assigned procurements.
Oversee procurement of services, supplies, construction, and architect-engineer requirements.
Research, interpret, analyze, and apply contracting regulations, laws, business and industry practices, market trends, decisions, and precedents.
Develop special solicitation and contract terms, provisions, clauses, and conditions; ensure price schedules are properly structured and determine sources to solicit.
As applicable, perform supervisory personnel functions, including assigning duties, participating in employee interviews and selection, approving leave, providing training, evaluating performance, and addressing personnel matters.
Perform other duties as assigned.