Contract Specialist
DLA Careers, Battle Creek, MI, United States
Summary
See below for important information regarding this job.
Duties
Performs cradle-to-grave contracting actions including acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation and cost/price analyses, negotiations, contract award, modifications/amendments, terminations, closeouts, and contractor performance reviews.
Performs pre‑ and post‑award functions for a wide variety of highly complex procurements and contracts that are unusual, unique, non‑routine or otherwise difficult to accomplish.
Performs market research, identifies potential vendors, evaluates offers, performs comparative price analysis for reasonableness, and recommends award of contracts.
Negotiates modifications for contractual changes, equitable adjustments and supplemental agreements to delivery or performance time and prices, and execution of supplemental agreements for reduced or additional requirements.
Provides guidance or training to lower grades, new hires or other staff as necessary.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Tour of Duty: 1st Shift.
Security Requirements: Non‑Critical Sensitive.
Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorable adjudication of 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.
Pre‑Employment Physical: Not Required.
Selectees must possess a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. For more information see https://www.tsa.gov/real‑id.
Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required.
Acquisition Workforce Position, NON‑CAP: Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See additional information.
Qualifications To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support the following:
Basic Contracting Requirement:
A.) A bachelor’s 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.”
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, directly in or related to this position. For a GS‑12 grade level, this experience must be at the GS‑11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.
Applying contracting principles, laws, statutes, regulations and procedures applicable to performing contracting actions sufficient to award and administer contracts for a variety of goods and services.
Familiarity with FAR‑based contract methods and contract types, requiring specialized knowledge of FAR‑based contract administration policy, procedures, techniques, and evaluation/control methods sufficient to coordinate prime and subcontractor performance on complex, long‑term contracts.
Using negotiation techniques to award and modify contracts to procure assigned products/services and/or modify/terminate contracts.
Communicating through written communications and discussions with vendors/customers.
Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
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 or a positive test will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six‑month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the test. Employees in 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. Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana; under Federal law, marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.
Additional Information For important general applicant information and definitions, see 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. The DLA drug‑testing panel tests for the following substances: …
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Duties
Performs cradle-to-grave contracting actions including acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation and cost/price analyses, negotiations, contract award, modifications/amendments, terminations, closeouts, and contractor performance reviews.
Performs pre‑ and post‑award functions for a wide variety of highly complex procurements and contracts that are unusual, unique, non‑routine or otherwise difficult to accomplish.
Performs market research, identifies potential vendors, evaluates offers, performs comparative price analysis for reasonableness, and recommends award of contracts.
Negotiates modifications for contractual changes, equitable adjustments and supplemental agreements to delivery or performance time and prices, and execution of supplemental agreements for reduced or additional requirements.
Provides guidance or training to lower grades, new hires or other staff as necessary.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Tour of Duty: 1st Shift.
Security Requirements: Non‑Critical Sensitive.
Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorable adjudication of 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.
Pre‑Employment Physical: Not Required.
Selectees must possess a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. For more information see https://www.tsa.gov/real‑id.
Financial Disclosure Requirement: Required.
Acquisition Workforce Position, NON‑CAP: Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See additional information.
Qualifications To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support the following:
Basic Contracting Requirement:
A.) A bachelor’s 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.”
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, directly in or related to this position. For a GS‑12 grade level, this experience must be at the GS‑11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.
Applying contracting principles, laws, statutes, regulations and procedures applicable to performing contracting actions sufficient to award and administer contracts for a variety of goods and services.
Familiarity with FAR‑based contract methods and contract types, requiring specialized knowledge of FAR‑based contract administration policy, procedures, techniques, and evaluation/control methods sufficient to coordinate prime and subcontractor performance on complex, long‑term contracts.
Using negotiation techniques to award and modify contracts to procure assigned products/services and/or modify/terminate contracts.
Communicating through written communications and discussions with vendors/customers.
Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
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 or a positive test will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six‑month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the test. Employees in 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. Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana; under Federal law, marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.
Additional Information For important general applicant information and definitions, see 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. The DLA drug‑testing panel tests for the following substances: …
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