Contract Price/Cost Analyst

Duties

• Recommend cost limitations to be imposed based on the reasonableness of profit or fee.
• Provide cost breakdowns to determine applicability of contracts.
• Negotiate adjustments of the contract price.
• Recommend provisions for progress or advance payments to supplement the contractor's working capital.
• Administer advance or progress payments to minimize risk to the government.
• Serve as Field Pricing Specialist for on-site audits at contractor's plants.
• Maintain contact with representatives of contractors and various Defense Department Administrative and Audit Agencies.
• Monitor post award review of small purchase actions for preceding quarter.
• Prepare Termination Notices to terminate contracts for convenience of the government.
• Coordinate with Termination Contracting Officers to Negotiate settlements agreements.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position, accordingly.
• This position requires submission of a Financial Disclosure Report OGE-450 upon entry and annually thereafter.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Command = U.S. Army Material Command

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

***You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package*** Basic Education Requirement for the 1102 series:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

OR

Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee 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; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.

And

GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Analyzing cost/financial data contained in proposed contracts; 2) Developing cost breakdowns to determine price reasonableness; AND 3) Analyzing contractor's financial data to determine the need for government financing. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: natural sciences, social sciences, languages and humanities, communications, education, engineering and technology, business, computers and math, healthcare.

GS-11 Education can be substituted for experience.

GS-11: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent.

GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing price/cost analysis of proposed contracts; 2) Preparing price recommendations to negotiate contracts; AND 3) Analyzing contractor's estimated proposal costs for reasonableness. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

GS-12 Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

GS-12: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position may require a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a(n) Contracting and Acquisition Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• May require overtime work.
• Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade.
• Management may select at any grade level announced.
• The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory,
  qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee
  promotion to the full performance level.
• Situational Telework may be authorized by Supervisor on a case by case basis.
• All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate
  referral list.
• Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not authorized.
• Relocation/Retention Incentive will not be authorized.
• Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.