Contract Specialist
DLA Careers, Naples, FL, United States
Summary
See below for important information regarding this job.
Responsibilities
Serves 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.
Conducts in‑depth analysis of proposals to evaluate the reasonableness of proposed contract prices.
Prepares comprehensive negotiation objectives concerning cost, profit, and price, and provides advice on cost and price matters to other contract specialists.
Prepares in‑depth price negotiation memorandums which document the various negotiation positions and final negotiation results.
Evaluates contractors past delivery performance to determine if contract options should be awarded and to provide such information for pre‑award survey use.
Establishes necessary administrative controls and procedures to ensure contract compliance.
Provides pre‑ and post‑award procurement services in support of complex and/or diversified repairable and associated requirements.
Serves 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
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): 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
Acquisition Workforce Position NON‑CAP: Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.
Qualifications
Basic Contracting Requirement:
A.) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees
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.
Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position.
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‑12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS‑11 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.
Applying contracting principles, laws, statues, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre‑award actions sufficient to procure and administer contracts for a variety of goods and services.
Using negotiation techniques to meet and deal with representatives of private sector and with government experts or managers in order to procure assigned products.
Evaluating the reasonableness of proposed costs and prices.
Reviewing contractor proposals.
Utilizing procurement regulations and procedures related to cost and price analysis.
Applying a wide range of contracting methods and contract types to develop and/or administer a variety of large, complex contracts including those with specialized provisions or terms and those covering unique items or services.
Performing/overseeing market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement by analyzing market trends, commercial practices, conditions, and technological advances.
Applying contract termination functions to review and analyze settlement proposals, audit reports, technical valuations, and subcontractor claims to determine allowable costs, proper profit to be allowed, termination inventory, disposal of government property, and similar related issues.
Communicating through written communications and discussions with vendors/customers.
Education You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
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
Acq Workforce - Non‑CAP:
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.
Drug‑Free Workplace Policy 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. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six‑month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.
ADVISORY:
Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.
Benefits 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.
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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Responsibilities
Serves 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.
Conducts in‑depth analysis of proposals to evaluate the reasonableness of proposed contract prices.
Prepares comprehensive negotiation objectives concerning cost, profit, and price, and provides advice on cost and price matters to other contract specialists.
Prepares in‑depth price negotiation memorandums which document the various negotiation positions and final negotiation results.
Evaluates contractors past delivery performance to determine if contract options should be awarded and to provide such information for pre‑award survey use.
Establishes necessary administrative controls and procedures to ensure contract compliance.
Provides pre‑ and post‑award procurement services in support of complex and/or diversified repairable and associated requirements.
Serves 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
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): 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
Acquisition Workforce Position NON‑CAP: Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.
Qualifications
Basic Contracting Requirement:
A.) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees
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.
Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position.
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‑12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS‑11 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.
Applying contracting principles, laws, statues, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre‑award actions sufficient to procure and administer contracts for a variety of goods and services.
Using negotiation techniques to meet and deal with representatives of private sector and with government experts or managers in order to procure assigned products.
Evaluating the reasonableness of proposed costs and prices.
Reviewing contractor proposals.
Utilizing procurement regulations and procedures related to cost and price analysis.
Applying a wide range of contracting methods and contract types to develop and/or administer a variety of large, complex contracts including those with specialized provisions or terms and those covering unique items or services.
Performing/overseeing market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement by analyzing market trends, commercial practices, conditions, and technological advances.
Applying contract termination functions to review and analyze settlement proposals, audit reports, technical valuations, and subcontractor claims to determine allowable costs, proper profit to be allowed, termination inventory, disposal of government property, and similar related issues.
Communicating through written communications and discussions with vendors/customers.
Education You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
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
Acq Workforce - Non‑CAP:
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.
Drug‑Free Workplace Policy 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. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six‑month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.
ADVISORY:
Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.
Benefits 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.
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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