Contract Specialist (Intermediate or Skill Level), NF-04.

About the role

The incumbent serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Army Installation Management Command using simplified acquisition techniques and methods in performing both pre-award and post-award functions. Work is performed with assignments designed for advancement to higher levels of performance under a high level of technical supervision. Upon meeting training and competency requirements, the incumbent will be non-competitively reassigned to Contract Specialist Skill Level (PD# 18908) or Senior Level (PD# 18907).

Responsibilities

• Performs contracting and procurement functions to purchase supplies and services using simplified acquisition techniques and methods.
• Prepares and issues solicitations and negotiates the award for typically commercial off the shelf supplies and services, such as purchase orders, delivery orders, simplified acquisitions, blanket purchase agreements and purchase card orders.
• Reviews requirements package for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements.
• Analyzes requirements to determine appropriate method of procurement and type of contract most favorable to the NAFI.
• Develops and issues solicitations, evaluates bids or offers, and prepares and issues documentation to support purchase decision and contract award.
• Maintains effective and supportive relationships with internal and external customers and takes initiative to resolve areas of disagreement.
• Handles difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Maintains complete contract file and performs contract administration functions for all assigned purchases.
• Performs job-site visits as necessary to conduct special compliance checks.
• Performs contract closeout upon completion.
• May serve as a warranted Contracting Officer within prescribed authority limits.
• Assists other division members as needed and participates in developmental assignments for more complex contract actions.
• May perform the duties of Acting Team Leader as required.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• Submission of a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 upon entering the position and annually.
• A valid passport may be required for overseas travel.

Qualifications

• Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position.
• Minimum Qualifications (Intermediate Level): Experience demonstrating knowledge of basic acquisition regulations, policies, laws, and techniques for simplified acquisitions. Experience applying simplified acquisition contracting principles, techniques, methods, and procedures of contracting. Experience evaluating offers for responsiveness, price reasonableness, and responsibility. Basic knowledge of sources of Government supply and services, including established and mandatory sources.
• Highly Qualifications (Skill Level): Experience applying contracting principles, regulations, laws, and procedures needed to perform pre-award and post-award procurement for actions that are non-complex. Experience managing the full source selection process. Must have experience in technical writing pertaining to documents such as contracts, acquisition plans, source selection documentation, or other correspondence with stakeholders. Experience applying contract administration principles and practices needed to monitor contractor performance, manage Contract Officer Representatives, or to solve problems related to matters such as contract modifications, disputes, payments, performance issues, or similar.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree which included a minimum of 24 semester hours of business courses; Certified Professional Contracts Manager; Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Level II/II in contracting or other applicable professional certification.

Education

Education is not required for this position and will not be utilized in determining minimum qualifications or as a substitution for experience unless indicated in the vacancy. If you would like for your education to be considered by the hiring panel as part of your overall accomplishments, you must attach copies of transcripts (online transcripts will be accepted). Only education from accredited and pre-accredited institutions will be accepted. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency in the United States.