Contract Specialist

**Duties**:

- Reviews requests for the acquisition of processes and program requirements.
- Analyses requirements with recommendations of revisions to the statement of work or specifications as necessary.
- Provides interpretations of contracts along with guidance on contract provisions for contractors and other Government personnel.
- Prepares documentation to include justification and approval for other than full and open competition.
- Prepares recommendations and submits contract package, including all documentation, to Contracting Officer for signature.
- Negotiates various types of contracts including services, supplies, construction, and architect engineer contracts on behalf of the organization
- Analyzes complex scopes of work and related documents to ascertain funds availability to showcase the most practical and advantageous method of procurement.
- Performs cost or price analysis, including review of cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness.
- Solicits proposals from prospective contractors on behalf of the organization.
- Conducts pre-proposal conferences, answers inquiries and amends solicitations as required.
- Analyzes proposals for conformance with the solicitation.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- Incumbent may be required to hold a Contracting Officer's warrant.
- Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification must be met within 3 years.
- Practitioner Career Level Certification must be met within 5 years.
- Advanced Career Level Certification must be met within 4 years.

**Qualifications**:
**Who May Apply: US Citizens**
- **Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist, GS-1102-12**:
**Degree**: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
- OR
- **Exemption**: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

- **Specialized Experience**:One year of specialized experience which includes preparation and/or review of pre-solicitation packages, performing acquisition action or quality assurance review and performing cost and price analysis. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal services (GS-11)**.**

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone-no substitution of education for experience is permitted.**Additional information**:

- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a Career Program (CP) 14 - Contracting and Procurement position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Benefits

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**How You Will Be Evaluated**:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

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