CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Role Overview

You will serve as a Contract Specialist of NAVSUP FLC PUGET SOUND.

Requirements

In addition to the basic requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS‑12) or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, with mastery of contract negotiation techniques related to pre‑negotiation strategy, supporting, presenting, and directing or performing pre‑award and post‑award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications.

Expert knowledge and skill in conducting management reviews on all aspects of acquisition functions, including:

• the small and disadvantaged business community
• small and disadvantaged business policies and regulations
• general business practices, operations, and structures
• acquisition process regulations
• systems, goods and services being acquired

Examples of specialized experience include:

• Coordinating with technical subject matter experts and assisting in the development of contractually acceptable specifications, statements of work/performance work statements, and quality assurance criteria.
• Developing acquisition plans and formalizing acquisition strategy, addressing funding, market research, delivery requirements, government‑furnished property, possible follow‑on requirements, or other contingencies.
• Planning, coordinating, and leading negotiation strategies with contractors during contract negotiations.
• Performing contract administration, including incremental funding and price or cost analysis to prepare rate and cost adjustments.
• Collecting, recording, and evaluating performance, production, and delivery data in statistical, graphic, and narrative form reflecting program objectives and status.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions (see DoD Qualification Standard) and the Title 10 requirements (see Title 10, Section 1724).

Experience includes paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer service through National Service programs (professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social), which can build competencies and translate directly to paid employment.