Contracting Specialist

About the role

The purpose of this position is to serve as a Contracting Specialist in providing Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) procurement and procurement-related support to Commander Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE) N9 Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) Programs on NAS Jacksonville, FL. Incumbent provides specialized expertise in the procurement of supplies, services, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provides procurement facilitation to program customers, technical and financial specialists, co-workers, and vendors.
• Provides acquisition guidance and technical support by assisting customers with interpreting procurement policies, reviewing statements of work, solicitations, and contract requirements for supplies and services.
• Acts as acquisition specialist for requirements from cradle to grave.
• Receives and analyzes purchase requests and other related documents for accuracy and correctness for a variety of supplies and services unique to CNRSE and FFR needs.
• Determines best method of procurement, such as formal negotiated contract, purchase order, delivery order, or purchase card.
• Selects appropriate contract type, contract terms, pricing provisions, applicable contract clauses, and acquisition methods.
• Conducts negotiations for a wide range of contractual actions. Negotiates with contractors on non-routine problems such as cases where no precedent has been established and when procuring first-time highly technical or complex supplies and equipment.
• Acts on items and services with urgent priority, assuring that all legal and regulatory requirements are accomplished.
• Conducts pre-performance conferences and debriefs.
• Facilitates as a liaison between CNRSE and FFR personnel; and contractors, to educate customers on regulatory directives and policies, clarify contractual and/or technical requirements; and incorporate knowledge on projected requirements to develop adequate sources of procurement.
• Provides advisory purchasing assistance to CNRSE Headquarters, and FFR personnel pertaining to the resolution of purchasing problems.
• Participates in assist visits and provides training because of those visit findings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have at least one (1) year comprehensive knowledge and experience implementing the policies and procedures of contracting in relation to procurement.
• Knowledge of NAF and appropriated fund procurement operations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge and professional understanding of the competitive basis for all NAF contracting and a clear understanding of the contract process associated with NAF procurement.
• Knowledge and application of Federal statutes, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON), and Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC) procurement/contracting regulations as well as various industry practices, publications, and trends.
• Experience and skill in the use of a computer including automated systems (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, spreadsheets, databases, etc.).
• Experience and skill in analyzing/evaluating records, reports, regulations, and other relevant materials pertaining to procurement/contracting, and in preparing reports.
• Experience and skill in conducting subject matter related training.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field.
• At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
• Acquire initial contracting warrant within 90 to 120 days to effectively perform duties of the position.