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ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
Naval Sea Systems Command
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Summary

You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (Contract Specialist) in the Contracts Division (ORG 022, 023 or 026) of NAVSURFWARCEN IHEODTECHDIV.

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14.

Picatinny, NJ:
NT-04 Salary $67992 - $116403
NT-05 Salary $89537 - $163559
Indian Head, MD:
NT-04 Salary $66216 - $113362
NT-05 Salary $87198 - $159286

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
02/19/2021 to 03/04/2021
Salary
$66,216 to - $163,559 per year

The salary range shown above is capped at the GS-13 Step 10 ($134,798/$138,413)

Pay scale & grade
NT 4 - 5
Locations
9 vacancies in the following locations:
Indian Head, MD
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
5
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Announcement number
ST-11036615-21-NTR
Control number
592743900

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Duties

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  • You will serve as a Contract Specialist responsible for award and administration of a wide range of contract actions, including but not limited to, Simplified Acquisitions, Firm Fixed Price Contracts, and Cost Plus Fixed Fee contracts.
  • You will administer contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions of contracts, including resolution of problems concerning the obligations of the parties.
  • You will solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and award contracts with commercial organizations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and State/local governments for supplies, services and/or construction.
  • You will evaluate proposals, develop business case decisions for award, and develop award documentation (i.e. contracts, purchase orders, task orders, delivery orders, justifications and approvals, determinations and findings).
  • You will terminate contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and settling claims and proposals.
  • You will train and develop personnel in the planning and source selection phases, documentation of the award decision phase, and through contract award.
  • You will serve as a Contract Specialist responsible for award and administration of contract actions, including but not limited to supporting Service, Supplies, Construction, Architecture and Engineering, and Facility Support Contracts.
  • You will review and issue contractual actions up to the assigned warrant authority as a warranted contracting official.
  • You will serve as the Contract Specialist to managers on contractual matters and will be required to interpret regulations and policies imposed by higher organizational levels.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). You must be certified as a Career Field Contracting Level III. If you are not certified you must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate
For the NT-05 position: at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 pay band (GS-11/12 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing as a professional Contract Specialist developing solicitations and contract documentation through award (e.g. solicitations, cost analysis, price analysis, negotiations, contract award, and close-outs) to ensure compliance with established policies and regulations for the acquisition of services, materials, supplies or construction.

For the NT-04 position: at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-03 pay-band (GS-9/10 Equivalent) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Contract Specialist analyzing contract documentation (cost and price analysis, negotiations, close-outs, etc.) to procure services, materials, supplies or construction.
OR

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree,

or

3 academic years of progressively higher level graduate education

Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf

And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions:

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

NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel 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 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • ADVANCED COST AND/OR PRICE ANALYSIS
  • CONTRACT AWARD
  • PROBLEM SOLVING
  • PROPOSAL EVALUATION (CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION)
  • SOLICITATION OF OFFERS


You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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