LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST

About the role

You will serve as a LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND/ACQUISTIONS of NAVFAC NORTHWEST.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Contract Specialists and provide a full range of contract specializations including acquisition planning, solicitation, negotiation, cost and price analysis, evaluation and award, and administration for various contract types.
• Perform a variety of computations relative to item costs, specification requirements, delivery charges, and transportation costs.
• Perform pre/post award functions relating to the planning, development, advertisement, award, administration and close out of contracts for the procurement of supplies, services, and construction.
• Assist in preparing/reviewing solicitations, conducting pre-proposal conferences, responding to pre-bid/pre-proposal inquiries, and evaluating contractor price/cost proposals.
• Assist with negotiating changes in price(s), terms and conditions, wage adjustments, overhead rate agreements due to contract specification, changed site condition(s), etc.
• Perform or direct in-depth evaluation of the financial and technical capabilities or the performance of potential contractors.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Reviewing procurement requests to assure clarity, adequacy, and completeness;
• Providing advice, training, guidance, and interpretation on procurement regulations, policies, and procedures;
• Executing pre award contract actions (such as for construction, A/E, environmental or facilitates service contracts) in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards, and/or procedures;
• Executing post award contract actions, including modifications, processing payments, final invoicing, final performance evaluation, and/or closeout;
• Evaluating proposals, establishing pre-negotiation objectives, negotiating, and documenting post negotiation accomplishments including fair and reasonable price determinations.

Note: This information must be FULLY supported in your Resume to be considered for this position.

Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf

And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education: Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1,