Senior Facilities Contracts Specialist performing all duties related to the planning, development, advertisement, award, administration, and closeout of construction, facilities, and architect/engineer contracts, aligning with NEXCOM requirements.

Responsibilities

This position manages contracting for NEXCOM, ensuring compliance and effective execution from solicitation to contract closure. Responsibilities include developing solicitation packages (e.g., RFQs, RFPs) for projects like facility construction, renovation, and professional services. The role involves leading negotiations, managing contract budgets, and monitoring contractor performance. Additionally, the incumbent serves as the Source Selection Authority, collaborates with stakeholders to address contract issues, and upholds NEXCOM contracting policies. The role also involves guiding junior contract specialists and recommending process improvements.

The role provides comprehensive "cradle-to-grave" contracting support, coordinating pre- and post-solicitation efforts, and ensuring contracts are audit-ready and compliant.

Other duties outlined on https://www.mynavyexchange.com/nex/work-for-us website.

The incumbent of this position must file a Financial Disclosure Report (OGE) Form 450, as required.

Conditions of employment

Key Requirements

1. Candidate must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
2. A one-year probationary period will be required upon selection.
3. Social Security Card must be presented at time of appointment.
4. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-verify system. Federal Law requires verifying eligibility of all new hires. The Navy Exchange Service Command is an E-Verify Participant.
5. Incumbents of this position must be U.S. Citizens.
6. Candidates/Incumbent must be eligible for and obtain a Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING:

EDUCATION: a 4-year Baccalaureate degree in any field.

OR

24 semester hours of bachelor degree level classes in any of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Four years of progressive contracting experience, (government or private sector) with a focus in construction that allowed the candidate to demonstrate the ability to execute a majority of the following: Develop and implement prototype solicitation package for unique system wide and or regional contracts, requiring innovative, specialized and nonstandard acquisition methodology; Independently prepare and issue a request for proposals; Demonstrate knowledge and/or conduct negotiations with offerors, including independent preparation of appropriate correspondence; Demonstrate knowledge of competitive range determinations, including how to determine offerors to exclude and including competitive ranges; Independently evaluate proposals, and prepare contract action clearance documentation or contract review board memorandums. Present cases to the contract review board to award large purchase; debrief unsuccessful offerors and/or independently prepare appropriate documentation to provide debriefing information to unsuccessful offerors.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your qualifications will also be evaluated on the Minimum Qualification Requirements as described in your profile and resume. Credit will be given for appropriate paid and unpaid experience or volunteer work.