Contract Specialist; Register

Contract Specialist (6 Month Register)

Richmond, VA - Salary Range: $61,000.00 - $67,000.00 (Approximate, 3 weeks ago)

Selected applicants will serve as entry‑level trainees in the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program. Trainees will perform a series of progressively responsible Contract Specialist functions, along with formal and on‑the‑job training (OJT). The position is for a Weapons Support track located in Richmond.

• The following duties will be performed in a developmental capacity:
• Procuring items awarded through formal advertising and/or through use of negotiation techniques.
• Reviewing requisitions to determine that proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included in solicitation documents.
• Considering financial responsibility of suppliers by evaluating contract performance on previous contracts.
• Reviewing solicitations and amendments for adequacy and completeness.
• Monitoring vendor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of the award.

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty:
  Flexible
• Security Requirements:
  Nom‑Critical Sensitive
• 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):
  Non‑Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement:
  Males born after 12‑31‑59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status:
  Yes
• Pre‑Employment Physical:
  Not Required
• 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).
• 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 Contracting Requirement above, to qualify for the GS‑07 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS‑5 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 positions only), time‑after‑competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut‑off/closing date.

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. You must submit a transcript as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess a bachelor’s degree AND meet Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) – or possess one (1) full academic year of graduate education or law school.

Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) is based on one of the following: (1) class standing (upper third standing in graduating class); (2) grade‑point average (2.95 overall or over the last two years of bachelor’s degree – or – 3.45 in your major field or over the last two years in your major); or (3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying…