US Army Corps of Engineers · 13 hours ago
CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GS-1102-7/9/11/12 (59031)
Honolulu, HI
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior LevelThe US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a Contract Specialist within the Pacific Ocean Division. The role involves managing complex procurement contracts, including construction and technical services, while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and overseeing contract execution.
Civil EngineeringConstructionMilitaryRecreation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for performing complex, high-dollar, and unique procurement contracts, primarily Construction, Architect-Engineer and Services
May serve as Contracting Officer with authority to contractually obligate the government within monetary limitation of warrant
Procurement of extensive technical services, is complicated by the necessity for extensive planning phases, scopes of work, frequent changes in specifications, design deficiency, acceptance procedures, exercise of options, diversions, delays, and extensive coordination of various schedules which are compounded by rigid deadlines, and acceleration factors
Represents the Division in providing status briefings and program discussion to both top-level in-house managers and customer officials at various CONUS and OCONUS locations
During the pre-award phase of the procurement cycle, analyzes Procurement Directives and determines requirements for special provisions, inclusion of options, and evaluation criteria
Prepares Justification and Approvals, Determination and Findings, Acquisition Plans/Strategies, and related supporting documentation
Conducts pre-solicitation, pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences and prepares and issues solicitations and amendments
Receives from the requiring element a contract requirements package which includes scopes of work, independent cost estimates, and evaluation criteria
Ensures documents are adequate for solicitation, and thereafter plans and initiates solicitation and actions leading to contract award
Upon receipt of bids or proposals evaluates both and negotiates as necessary
Conducts pre-award survey to determine responsibility of prospective contractor, prepares contract documents, obtains necessary reviews and recommends award of contract
Maintains contact with industry for potential sources, problem areas in procurements, and business trends
Serves as leader and spokesman for the government during negotiations on negotiated procurements and modifications to existing contracts
Analyzes and evaluates bids and proposals IAW The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Responsible to ensure the entire contract process is executed IAW existing policies, procedures and automated systems
Conducts negotiations with contractor, and prepares the POM/PNM and all related documentation for award of contract or Supplemental Agreement
Performs a variety of specially designated responsibilities such as (a) serving as a competent reviewer of proposed procurement actions in the review cycle, (b) performing as Bid-Opening Officer, (c) serving as coordinator for formal source selections
Performs oversight of post-award administration duties assigned to CORs and/or ACOs on assigned contracts to ensure contractor performance is monitored properly, resolves technical problems presented by the contractor in coordination with the Engineering Support element
Processes changes, both technical and administrative, and negotiates modifications to contract
Responsible to process claims and terminations
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be a citizen of the United States
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment
A trial or probationary period may be required
Direct deposit of pay is required
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time
This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
The incumbent is required to obtain Contracting Level 2 within 2 years of appointment
Benefits
Direct deposit of pay is required.
This position is eligible for situational or regular and recurring telework.
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