Lead Contract Specialist

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command•Bangor, WA

17h

About The Position

The Lead Contract Specialist serves in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command/Acquisitions of NAVFAC Northwest, leading a team of Contract Specialists. The role provides contract expertise across acquisition planning, solicitation, negotiation, cost and price analysis, evaluation and award, and contract administration for various contract types. It includes pre- and post-award work for procuring supplies, services, and construction, from planning and solicitation through administration and closeout. The specialist reviews and prepares solicitations, conducts pre-proposal conferences, responds to bidder and proposer inquiries, evaluates contractor proposals, negotiates contract changes, and evaluates contractors’ financial and technical capabilities or performance. The employee must obtain a NAVFAC contracting officer warrant upon filling the position and maintain the required training, clearances, driver’s license, and other employment conditions.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in direct deposit and successfully complete the E-Verify check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
Current federal employees applying for GS positions generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
Must obtain acquisition certification in the assigned functional area and category within established timeframes under DAWIA.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must obtain and maintain a current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
Must wear required personal protective equipment continuously for the duration of the work shift.
Must be able to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
Must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-12, including reviewing procurement requests; advising, training, and guiding others on procurement rules and procedures; executing pre-award and post-award contract actions; evaluating proposals; establishing pre-negotiation objectives; negotiating; and documenting post-negotiation accomplishments and fair-and-reasonable-price determinations.
Must meet the Department of Defense qualification requirements for GS-1102 contracting positions and applicable Title 10 requirements.
Must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees, unless covered by the stated DoD education requirement exemptions.
Must meet applicable pre-employment requirements and attend scheduled appointments.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Contract Specialists.
Provide contract services in acquisition planning, solicitation, negotiation, cost and price analysis, evaluation and award, and administration for various contract types.
Compute item costs, specification requirements, delivery charges, and transportation costs.
Perform pre- and post-award functions for the planning, development, advertisement, award, administration, and closeout of contracts for supplies, services, and construction.
Assist in preparing and reviewing solicitations, conducting pre-proposal conferences, and responding to pre-bid and pre-proposal inquiries.
Evaluate contractor price and cost proposals.
Assist with negotiating changes to prices, terms and conditions, wage adjustments, and overhead rate agreements related to contract specifications or changed site conditions.
Perform or direct in-depth evaluations of potential contractors’ financial and technical capabilities or performance.
Obtain a NAVFAC contracting officer warrant upon filling the position.