USAJOBS · 1 day ago
CONTRACT SPECIALIST NF4
Quantico, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$68K/yr - $82K/yr
3+ years expMarine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! The role involves procurement of a wide range of commercial equipment, supplies, and services, performing both pre-award and post-award contract functions to support various divisions within the Marine Corps Community.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Uses knowledge of Department of Defense, Department of Navy, and Marine Corps Non-appropriated Fund rules and regulations for the procurement of a wide range of commercial equipment, supplies and services
Performs pre-award and post award contract functions to include solicitation development, financial analysis, negotiation, and contract administration supporting the NAF Business and Support Services Division (MR), the Marine and Family Programs Division (MF) and Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) activities
Requirements typically involve state of the art information technology and professional services in a variety of specialty areas such as retail, behavioral health, recreation, education, financial services and Marine and Family Programs
May solicit, award and administer construction and architecture engineer contracts
Uses knowledge of various types of contracts, methods of contracting and selection factors to plan strategies to procure complex requirements and conduct negotiations in pre-award and post award phases of contracting
Reviews requests, analyzes requirements, and recommends revisions to statements of work or specifications
Decides on type of contract, milestones, and procurement plans
Reviews justifications for single or sole source procurement actions and prepares documentation
Uses knowledge of a variety of program objectives, technical services, and commercial business practices to identify sources, analyze financial data and proposals to participate in planning, negotiation and administration
Analyzes proposals for conformance with the solicitation
Performs financial analysis to determine price reasonableness
Coordinates technical evaluation to determine acceptability of technical proposals
Obtains pre-award surveys to establish contactor responsibility and obtains audits and pricing reports to develop negotiation strategy
Negotiates with potential contractors
Awards contracts within delegated contracting officer authority or recommends award to contracting officer
Conducts post award conferences and debriefings
Responds to protests of contract awards, contractor complaints and inquiries relating to procurement action
Performs contract administration functions until final delivery and payments are completed and contracts are closed and retired
Performs warning and termination actions as required
May personally monitor contractor's performance via telephone conversations, correspondence, reports, and visits for status of contract performance, scheduling, problems and proposed solutions and verification of deliveries
Interprets contract provisions for contractors and MR/MF/MCCS officials
Negotiates contract modifications
Renders decisions on contractor complaints, inquiries relating to procurement actions and claims
In consultation with the supervisor develops priorities and critical deadlines
Independently coordinates and carries out work and resolves most problems that occur
Maintains contract files pertaining to all phases of procurement from solicitation to contract award, post award administration, and final retirement of files
Composes clear, concise, and effective original correspondence and memoranda
Monitors organizational participation in system wide contracts and joint contracts with sister services as required
Uses federal procurement laws, command contracting regulations, instructions, and Comptroller General decisions as reference to complete work
Interprets guidelines to determine extent of relevance
Exercises experience judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness to identify aspects of regulations and laws for application, to design new provisions or innovative financial arrangements to develop justifications that include modifications that may deviate from usual practice
Adheres to safety regulations and standards
Uses required safety equipment and observes safe work procedures
Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor
Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on professionalism and courtesy
Assists internal and external customers and communicates positively in a professional manner
Asks questions to determine, verify and solve problems
Checks for satisfaction on the quality of goods and services
Takes action to solve problems quickly
Alerts the higher-level supervisor or proper point of contact for help when problems arise
Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment
Performs other duties as assigned
This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' degree in contracting, acquisition planning or a related field appropriate to the work of position OR three years of experience in the occupation, or a related field or work area, OR an appropriate combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of knowledge and skill equivalent to that gained in the above, OR appropriate experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities equivalent to that gained in the above
Knowledge of federal, state and/or local contract laws, regulations and commercial business practices and procedures applicable to the acquisition of a variety of requirements
Knowledge of various types of contracts, methods of contracting and strategies to conduct negotiations in pre-award and post award phases of contracting
Knowledge of program objectives sufficient to identify sources, analyze financial data, review contract proposal, determine contractor responsibility and administer complex contract requirements
Preferred
Experience in construction contracting strongly preferred
Benefits
Stability of Federal Civilian Service
People with passion for doing work that matters
Quality of Work Life Balance
Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Benefit Packages
Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges
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