NAVWAR · 2 days ago
ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
Dahlgren, VA
Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expNAVWAR is seeking a Contract Specialist to join the Contracts Department of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The role involves performing pre-award and post-award functions, acting as a technical advisor, and developing procurement objectives for various acquisitions.
GovernmentNon Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
You will perform a variety of pre-award and post-award functions involving specialized procurements
You will act as a technical advisor to program management offices in planning, coordinating, establishing milestones, developing special or unique provisions, and preparing procurement plans
You will analyze requirements to assist in the development of meaningful and adequate statements of work and/or purchase descriptions in coordination with technical, legal, and patent personnel
You will develop procurement objectives for the acquisition in terms of competition and price range and construct the contractual vehicle including use of pricing arrangements, subcontracting policy, set-aside policies, and similar considerations
You will prepare and maintain current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts and related schedules
You will review requests for the procurement of complex equipment and/or services
You will analyze the requirement and recommend revisions to the statement of work or specifications as necessary
You will review justifications for sole-source and prepare required clearances and other required documentation
You will determine the types of contract best suited to the requirement and develop special clauses and terms and conditions applicable to the solicitation
You will identify the sources to be solicited, prepare pre-solicitation and solicitation documents, and conduct pre-proposal conferences
You will develop plans for negotiation strategy, coordinate strategy with the various members of the negotiation team, and evaluate bids or proposals for compliance with specifications and/or purchase descriptions and applicable clauses
You will coordinate and participate in pre-award surveys
You will perform analysis to determine responsiveness and/or responsibility in formally advertised and negotiated acquisitions
You will recommend the competitive range to the Contracting Officer for negotiations with one or more offerors
You will prepare negotiation memoranda in form of pre- and post negotiation clearances for presentation to the Peer Review Board
Qualification
Required
Must be a US Citizen
Must be determined suitable for federal employment
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes
Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty
You will be required to obtain and maintain warrant authority above the small purchase threshold
You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment
TO QUALIFY FOR NT-4: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-3 pay band (GS-9 and GS-10 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional Contract Specialist performing pre-award, post-award and/or contract price/cost analysis functions associated with a variety of procurements
Examples of qualifying experience may include (1) general understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other applicable regulations; basic ability to interpret and apply these applicable regulations; (2) broad understanding and demonstrated experience with the appropriate use of contract types (e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, time and materials); (3) experience supporting the development of acquisition plans, executing to those plans, and conducting competitive source selections; (4) understanding of conducting price and cost evaluations, including price reasonableness, cost realism, and cost analysis
TO QUALIFY FOR NT-3: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-2 pay band (GS-5 through GS-8 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying basic knowledge of professional contracting methods to perform pre-award, post-award, and/or contract price/cost analysis functions
Examples of qualifying experience may include 1) general knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other applicable regulations; (2) general knowledge of contract types (e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, time and materials); (3) familiarity with acquisition planning and source selection processes; (4) general knowledge of Government contracting principles, laws, policies, and procedures
Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions
Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees
NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000
TO QUALIFY FOR NT-4: Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR Three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education
TO QUALIFY FOR NT-3: Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows: A master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR An LL.B. or J.D.; OR Two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education
Company
NAVWAR
NAVWAR's mission is to identify, develop, deliver and sustain information warfare capabilities and services that enable naval, joint, coalition and other national missions.
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