Contract Specialist
US Department of Defense, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
Contract Specialist
This position is located in the Defense Logistics Agency. Duties
The duties include: Serving as a Contract Specialist, accomplishing negotiation, analysis, and other buying functions in support of assigned aircraft and equipment. Responsible for actions related to the administration, evaluation, analysis, and negotiation of pre/post-award actions. Acquisition planning, preparation of cost and price analysis for designated actions, contract negotiations, execution, and contract administration. Conducting in-depth analysis of proposals to evaluate the reasonableness of proposed contract prices. Preparing comprehensive negotiation objectives concerning cost, profit, and price, and providing advice on cost and price matters to other contract specialists. Preparing in-depth price negotiation memorandums which document the various negotiation positions and final negotiation results. Evaluating contractors past delivery performance to determine if contract options should be awarded and to provide such information for pre-award survey use. Establishing necessary administrative controls and procedures to ensure contract compliance. Providing pre- and post-award procurement services in support of complex and/or diversified repairable and associated requirements. Serving as the central point of contact for pre award contracting actions, performing work associated with a wide range of contract types and contract methods for the procurement of items, services, and materials. Requirements
Conditions of employment include: Must be a U.S. citizen. Tour of Duty: Flexible. Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive. Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; 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: Not Authorized. Bargaining Unit Status: Yes. Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required. Acquisition Workforce Position NON-CAP: Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. Qualifications
To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A basic contracting requirement. A contracting officer requirement. Specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations. You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. 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. Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Level 2 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 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. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. 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. 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. How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. The assessments for this job will measure the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
This position is located in the Defense Logistics Agency. Duties
The duties include: Serving as a Contract Specialist, accomplishing negotiation, analysis, and other buying functions in support of assigned aircraft and equipment. Responsible for actions related to the administration, evaluation, analysis, and negotiation of pre/post-award actions. Acquisition planning, preparation of cost and price analysis for designated actions, contract negotiations, execution, and contract administration. Conducting in-depth analysis of proposals to evaluate the reasonableness of proposed contract prices. Preparing comprehensive negotiation objectives concerning cost, profit, and price, and providing advice on cost and price matters to other contract specialists. Preparing in-depth price negotiation memorandums which document the various negotiation positions and final negotiation results. Evaluating contractors past delivery performance to determine if contract options should be awarded and to provide such information for pre-award survey use. Establishing necessary administrative controls and procedures to ensure contract compliance. Providing pre- and post-award procurement services in support of complex and/or diversified repairable and associated requirements. Serving as the central point of contact for pre award contracting actions, performing work associated with a wide range of contract types and contract methods for the procurement of items, services, and materials. Requirements
Conditions of employment include: Must be a U.S. citizen. Tour of Duty: Flexible. Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive. Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; 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: Not Authorized. Bargaining Unit Status: Yes. Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required. Acquisition Workforce Position NON-CAP: Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. Qualifications
To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A basic contracting requirement. A contracting officer requirement. Specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations. You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. 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. Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Level 2 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 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. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. 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. 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. How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. The assessments for this job will measure the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.