Summary
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Duties
As a Contract Specialist you will be responsible for one or more of the following duties (If selected at the GS‑09 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity):
Perform a full range of pre‑award contracting duties and responsibilities such as acquisition planning, market research, negotiations, proposal evaluations, price/cost analysis, and award.
Determine the appropriate type of acquisition strategy and contract for new purchase requests.
Perform a full range of post‑award duties related to the administration of contracts, such as negotiations related to contract changes, modifications, and/or terminations.
Provide recommendations or approvals as designated for technical evaluation reviews, contract reviews for adequacy and completeness, and/or advising vendors on contract issues or protests.
May serve as a warranted contracting officer (CO).
Requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work).
Security Requirements: Non‑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.
Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required.
Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.
Qualifications To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:
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.
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‑09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS‑07 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify for the GS‑11 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS‑09 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:
Gs‑09 Knowledge of contracting principles, laws, statutes, regulations and procedures applicable to the acquisition of a variety of supplies and/or services.
Working with commonly used contract methods and contract types to prepare pre‑award and/or post‑award procurement actions.
Soliciting, negotiating, awarding, monitoring, and/or closing out/terminating assigned requirements.
Interpreting and applying policies, procedures, techniques, and evaluation/control methods sufficient to monitor prime and subcontractor performance.
Gs‑11 Applying contracting principles, laws, statutes, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre‑award and/or post‑award actions sufficient for a variety of supplies and/or services.
Planning and carrying out pre‑award and/or post‑award procurement actions.
Independently monitoring and evaluating prime and subcontractor performance.
Using negotiation techniques to solicit, award, monitor, and/or closeout/terminate assigned requirements.
Independently communicating through written communications and discussions with vendors/customers.
Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. If using education to meet basic qualifications, a transcript is required. Additional education qualifications for GS‑09 and GS‑11 are listed in the original description.
Experience Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. 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 experience, including volunteer experience.
Education Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated, unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.
Graduate Education: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full‑time study. If you cannot obtain your graduate school’s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full‑time graduate study.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.
Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf.
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://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF.
Acquisition Workforce Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Professional (Foundational) certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2 years. Click here for more details and resources.
Information for Veterans Information for veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.
Drug‑Free Workplace The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug‑Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing‑designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing‑designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency’s Drug Free Workplace Plan’s drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6‑Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. Advisory: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.
Resume Guidance Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center – How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
Commitment Statement Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits Information A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Learn more about federal benefits .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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Duties
As a Contract Specialist you will be responsible for one or more of the following duties (If selected at the GS‑09 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity):
Perform a full range of pre‑award contracting duties and responsibilities such as acquisition planning, market research, negotiations, proposal evaluations, price/cost analysis, and award.
Determine the appropriate type of acquisition strategy and contract for new purchase requests.
Perform a full range of post‑award duties related to the administration of contracts, such as negotiations related to contract changes, modifications, and/or terminations.
Provide recommendations or approvals as designated for technical evaluation reviews, contract reviews for adequacy and completeness, and/or advising vendors on contract issues or protests.
May serve as a warranted contracting officer (CO).
Requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work).
Security Requirements: Non‑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.
Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required.
Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.
Qualifications To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:
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.
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‑09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS‑07 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify for the GS‑11 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS‑09 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:
Gs‑09 Knowledge of contracting principles, laws, statutes, regulations and procedures applicable to the acquisition of a variety of supplies and/or services.
Working with commonly used contract methods and contract types to prepare pre‑award and/or post‑award procurement actions.
Soliciting, negotiating, awarding, monitoring, and/or closing out/terminating assigned requirements.
Interpreting and applying policies, procedures, techniques, and evaluation/control methods sufficient to monitor prime and subcontractor performance.
Gs‑11 Applying contracting principles, laws, statutes, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre‑award and/or post‑award actions sufficient for a variety of supplies and/or services.
Planning and carrying out pre‑award and/or post‑award procurement actions.
Independently monitoring and evaluating prime and subcontractor performance.
Using negotiation techniques to solicit, award, monitor, and/or closeout/terminate assigned requirements.
Independently communicating through written communications and discussions with vendors/customers.
Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. If using education to meet basic qualifications, a transcript is required. Additional education qualifications for GS‑09 and GS‑11 are listed in the original description.
Experience Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. 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 experience, including volunteer experience.
Education Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated, unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.
Graduate Education: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full‑time study. If you cannot obtain your graduate school’s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full‑time graduate study.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.
Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf.
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://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF.
Acquisition Workforce Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Professional (Foundational) certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2 years. Click here for more details and resources.
Information for Veterans Information for veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.
Drug‑Free Workplace The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug‑Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing‑designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing‑designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency’s Drug Free Workplace Plan’s drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6‑Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. Advisory: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.
Resume Guidance Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center – How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.
Commitment Statement Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits Information A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Learn more about federal benefits .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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