Lead Contract Specialist

Summary

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• Serves as the central point of contact for assigned procurements
• Performs market research to determine availability of products or producers and to develop new sources.
• Coordinates set asides with the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office (SADBU) in efforts to expand competition.
• Obtains and assesses information regarding EEO compliance of potential contractors
• Obtains price data, audit/cost/price analysis reports, freight rates and develops negotiation objectives.
• Provides guidance and training to lower grades and new hires.
• Articulates and communicates to the team the assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: 1st Shift Set Schedule, M-F
• Security Requirements:
  Non-Critical Sensitive with Confidential Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
  Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement:
  Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status:
  Yes
• Selectees are required to have a REAL  other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). more information.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.

• Basic Contracting Requirement:
  
  A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR
  
  B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above.
• Contracting Officer Basic Requirement:
  Must possess at least 2 years of experience in a contracting position.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.
  
  Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut‑off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Performing market research to determine availability of products and develop new sources based off those findings.
• Reviewing previous history, market conditions, specifications, and/or technical data packages to develop acquisition strategies.
• Conducting negotiations regarding procurement price, settlements, contractual changes, terms and conditions, and/or lead‑times to meet customer needs.
• Investigating and resolving demand planning issues and discrepancies.
• Preparing award documents (i.e., purchase orders, delivery orders and/or contracts) and reviewing them for adequacy and completeness.

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Reemployed Annuitants:
This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://.PDF

Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting(C), Foundational certification within required time frames. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2‑years.  for more details and Resources.

For an explanation of the overseas entitlements, please review the information in the following link: http://.aspx

U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Ordinarily Resident is defined as a U.S. citizen who is locally resident; and, has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and, is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

Pay Retention will be extended to an eligible employee who applies through a formal recruitment program and is selected for a position at an overseas location.

Cost of Living Allowance may be authorized upon determination of eligibility. Please review the following link for additional information:…