Contract Specialist

Naval Supply Systems Command•Groton Submarine Base, CT

About The Position

You will serve as a Contract Specialist for NAVSUP FLC NORVA GF. The position conducts pre-award and post-award procurement work, including negotiating with contractors, evaluating prices and proposals, developing documentation to support Government cost or negotiation positions, and monitoring contractor performance and cost control. The Contract Specialist also advises technical representatives on procurement requirements and provides technical input into statements of work and specifications. The position is covered by the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA), requiring certification in the assigned functional area and tier, as well as Continuous Learning points, within established timeframes. Occasional travel is required. The position may be filled at any listed grade level, GS-12 or GS-13; promotion to the next grade may be possible if selected below the full performance level, but is not guaranteed.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Current federal employees applying for GS positions must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
Must meet DAWIA certification requirements for the assigned functional area and tier, and meet Continuous Learning point requirements within established timeframes.
Must meet the Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions and applicable Title 10 requirements.
Must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees, subject to stated exceptions for certain personnel who occupied qualifying positions before October 1, 2000.
GS-13: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, using contracting methods and contract types to plan and carry out long-term pre-award and post-award procurement actions, including experience with technical procurement guidance and statements of work/specifications, proposal solicitation and analysis, analysis of specified contract matters, and preparation and coordination of reports and procurement programs.
GS-12: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, using contracting methods and contract types to plan and carry out long-term pre-award and post-award procurement actions, including experience assisting with technical procurement guidance and statements of work/specifications, conducting conferences and soliciting and receiving proposals, analyzing specified contract matters, and assisting with contract reports.
Must meet any applicable time-in-grade and pre-employment requirements.

Responsibilities

Negotiate with contractors regarding prices, terms, conditions, and schedules.
Review and evaluate contractor prices.
Develop documentation and criteria to substantiate Government cost or negotiation positions.
Monitor contractor performance and cost control.
Advise and guide technical representatives on anticipated procurement requirements.
Provide technical input into the development of statements of work and specifications.
Conduct conferences and solicit, receive, and analyze proposals for responsiveness and acceptability.
At the GS-13 level, analyze settlement proposals, claims, audit reports, unauthorized commitments, protests, and termination proposals.
At the GS-13 level, prepare and coordinate statistical and other reports on contract matters and develop long-range or interrelated procurement programs.
At the GS-12 level, analyze settlement proposals, claims, unauthorized commitments, protests, and termination proposals, and assist in preparing statistical and other contract reports.