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Contract Specialist

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Contract Admin & Accounting, Independence, MO.
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Summary

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Located at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP).

Overview

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Open & closing dates
07/11/2024 to 07/24/2024
Salary
$88,324 to - $114,818 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Independence, MO
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Business travel required 20% of the time.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Term - Not-to-exceed 3 YEARS, with provisions to extend or may be made permanent.
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
MCAD241433615446
Control number
799379500

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Duties

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  • Responsible for preparing the Government's negotiation position and for pre-award and post-award functions on all cost type contracts and/or modifications for the procurements and production of various types of ammunition, propellants, chemicals.
  • Analyzes bids and proposals to ensure conformance with solicitation.
  • Analyzes and evaluates pricing proposals and cost/pricing structures and direct costs such as material, labor, tooling, and profit.
  • Develops negotiation objectives and prepares negotiation plans.
  • Reviews procurement work directives and procurement data packages for regulatory compliance, clarity, and completeness.
  • Monitors the progress on contracts through conversations, correspondence, reports, and vouchers.
  • Evaluates requests for waivers, engineering change orders/proposals, requests for deviation, schedule adjustments, or price adjustment to determine if they are warranted.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Secret Clearance required.
  • Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450.
  • This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.
  • Position may require temporary duty travel of 20%.
  • This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

The Joint Munitions Command provides the Joint Force with ready, reliable, lethal munitions at the speed of war. JMC's mission is to support the production, storage, distribution, and demilitarization of munitions. This position serves as a Contract Specialist located at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, which is a subordinate installation of JMC.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

***You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package***

Basic Education Requirement for the 1102 series:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

OR

Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee 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; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.

AND

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes conducting pre-award and post-award functions of Government or Defense related contracts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Education can not be substituted for experience.


Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) Contracting Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
  • May require overtime work.
  • All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.
  • Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized.
  • Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized.
  • Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Career Field Position.
  • This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.
  • Information on the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce may be found at https://asc.army.mil/.
  • Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 3 YEARS with provisions to extend up to 5 years and/or turn permanent without further competition. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years; and may be made permanent without further competition.
  • Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, 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 when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

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.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website

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