Contract Specialist.

About the role

This position involves providing contract oversight support, leading contract actions, developing policies, and performing various acquisition functions.

Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison between an assigned Branch/Team, contractors, and management to handle contracting transactions promptly and accurately.
• Led and performed contract actions including acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, cost and price analyses, negotiations, contract administration, and contract award.
• Developed policies, procedures, or unique contract clauses due to the innovative nature of the acquisitions.
• Coordinated policies with peers at Depot Level Reparable sites, Defense Logistics Agency Supply Chain centers, and DLA Headquarters.
• Performed both pre and post award acquisition functions for complex, high-dollar procurements.
• Created solicitations, exercised options, and prepared necessary documents for long-term contracts and purchase orders.
• Communicated the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

• Basic Contracting Requirement: Bachelor's degree or current DoD civilian employee with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000.
• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equips you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution OR current DoD civilian employee with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000.
• One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position.
• At least one year of experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector for the GS-12 grade level.

Skills

• Developing acquisition strategies and determining methods of procurement.
• Evaluating proposed costs, prices, technical requirements, terms, and conditions of the contract.
• Interpreting and applying current Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) Supplement, Agency directives, and local agency purchasing regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performing work associated with a wide range of contract types and methods.
• Performing market research, identifying potential vendors, and creating the solicitation package.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Exempt.

Schedule

Not specified.