DLA Careers · 4 weeks ago
Contract Specialist (12 Month Register)
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$67K/yr - $88K/yr
1+ years expDLA Careers is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage procurement processes and develop acquisition strategies. The role involves conducting market research, determining contract types, and coordinating with small business offices to achieve socioeconomic goals.
Military
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serving as the central point of contact for assigned procurements, performing intensive market research to determine availability of the product or producers and to develop new sources
Developing acquisition strategy involving previous history, market conditions and specifications or technical data packages, as well as reviewing Sourcing Strategy recommendations
Determining contract type, method of solicitation, options determination, and sources to be solicited
Checking for adequacy of item description, previous contracts, requirement for option, and appropriate mailing list
Coordinating set-asides with the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office (SADBU)
Inputting synopses for formal publications and sealed biddings in accordance with acquisition regulations
Considering and recommending acquisition plans to achieve socioeconomic goals for small or disadvantaged businesses, or for businesses in labor surplus areas
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. citizen
Tour of Duty: Full-Time, Flexible
Security Requirements: Tier 3/Non-Critical Sensitive
Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities
Financial Disclosure: Required
Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements
Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000, are excluded from the requirements of 'A)' above
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position
To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector
To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector
To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement
Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education
If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation
If using education to qualify, you must possess: GS-09: Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree
If using education to qualify, you must possess: GS-11: Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a PhD or equivalent Doctorate degree
Education may not be substituted in lieu of Specialized Experience for GS-12 level
Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-09 and GS-11
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program
Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting (C/CON), Professional (Foundational) level certification within required timeframes
Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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