Oct 11
Secret
Unspecified
Unspecified
Business - Legal
groton submarine base, CT (On-Site/Office)•Mechanicsburg, PA (On-Site/Office)•Philadelphia, PA (On-Site/Office)•Norfolk, VA (On-Site/Office)
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Conditions of employment
FOR GS 13:
I have 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 having mastery knowledge and skill in contract negotiation techniques relating to the development of pre-negotiation strategy, supporting, presenting, and directing or performing pre-award and post-award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications. Expert knowledge and skill conducting management reviews on all aspects of acquisition functions that requires the knowledge of all of the following: 1) the small and disadvantaged business community, 2) small and disadvantaged business policies and regulations, 3) general business practices, operations, and structures, 4) the acquisition process regulations, and 5) systems, goods and services being acquired. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Coordinate with technical subject matter experts and assists in the development of contractually acceptable specifications, statements of work/performance work statement, and quality assurance criteria; 2) Develop acquisition plans and formalizes the acquisition strategy to include a wide variety of issues such as funding, market research, delivery requirements, Government-furnished property, possible follow-on requirements or other contingencies; 3) Plan, coordinate and lead negotiation strategies with contractors during contract negotiations; 4) Perform contact administration to include incremental funding and price or cost analysis in order to prepare rate and cost adjustments; 5) Collect, record and evaluate performance, production and delivery data obtained in statistical, graphic and narrative form reflecting program objectives and status.
FOR GS 12:
I have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing professional work involving the procurement of supplies or services using negotiation procedures; the evaluation of contract price proposals; and the administration or termination and close out of contracts. The work requires knowledge of the legislation, regulations, and methods used in contracting, and knowledge of business and industry practices, sources of supply, cost factors, and requirements characteristics. Specific duties must include the following: 1) Utilizing knowledge of contracting methods and contract types to perform pre-award, post-award, and/or contract price/cost analysis functions when contract actions are not well defined or well precedent; 2) Applying knowledge of business practices and market conditions to evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility, and contractor performance; 3) Negotiating procurements of various services, complex equipment and various commodities 4) Developing overall procurement strategies considering a wide variety of pertinent issues such as funding, competitive environments etc.
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, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
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- You will monitor contractors performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts.
- You will perform pre-award functions for procurements involving complex contracts for supplies and services
- You will analyze contractor proposals to determine reasonableness, allowability, and allocability of costs
- You will monitor contractors performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts.
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Conditions of employment
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
FOR GS 13:
I have 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 having mastery knowledge and skill in contract negotiation techniques relating to the development of pre-negotiation strategy, supporting, presenting, and directing or performing pre-award and post-award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications. Expert knowledge and skill conducting management reviews on all aspects of acquisition functions that requires the knowledge of all of the following: 1) the small and disadvantaged business community, 2) small and disadvantaged business policies and regulations, 3) general business practices, operations, and structures, 4) the acquisition process regulations, and 5) systems, goods and services being acquired. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Coordinate with technical subject matter experts and assists in the development of contractually acceptable specifications, statements of work/performance work statement, and quality assurance criteria; 2) Develop acquisition plans and formalizes the acquisition strategy to include a wide variety of issues such as funding, market research, delivery requirements, Government-furnished property, possible follow-on requirements or other contingencies; 3) Plan, coordinate and lead negotiation strategies with contractors during contract negotiations; 4) Perform contact administration to include incremental funding and price or cost analysis in order to prepare rate and cost adjustments; 5) Collect, record and evaluate performance, production and delivery data obtained in statistical, graphic and narrative form reflecting program objectives and status.
FOR GS 12:
I have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing professional work involving the procurement of supplies or services using negotiation procedures; the evaluation of contract price proposals; and the administration or termination and close out of contracts. The work requires knowledge of the legislation, regulations, and methods used in contracting, and knowledge of business and industry practices, sources of supply, cost factors, and requirements characteristics. Specific duties must include the following: 1) Utilizing knowledge of contracting methods and contract types to perform pre-award, post-award, and/or contract price/cost analysis functions when contract actions are not well defined or well precedent; 2) Applying knowledge of business practices and market conditions to evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility, and contractor performance; 3) Negotiating procurements of various services, complex equipment and various commodities 4) Developing overall procurement strategies considering a wide variety of pertinent issues such as funding, competitive environments etc.
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, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
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