Intermediate Level: The incumbent serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Army Installation Management Command using simplified acquisition techniques and methods in performing both pre-award and post-award functions. Work is performed with assignments designed for advancement to higher levels of performance under a high level of technical supervision. Upon meeting training and competency requirements, the incumbent will be non-competitively reassigned to Contract Specialist Skill Level (PD# 18908) or Senior Level (PD# 18907).
The incumbent is responsible for preparing and issuing solicitations and negotiating the award for typically commercial off the shelf supplies and services, such as purchase orders, delivery orders, simplified acquisitions, blanket purchase agreements and purchase card orders.
Reviews requirements package for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements. Analyzes requirements to determine appropriate method of procurement and type of contract most favorable to the NAFI. Develops and issues solicitations, evaluates bids or offers, and prepares and issues documentation to support purchase decision and contract award. Maintains effective and supportive relationships with internal and external customers and takes initiative to resolve areas of disagreement. Handles difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
Monitors contractor performance to ensure full compliance with contract terms, conditions, and specifications. Performs job-site visits as necessary to conduct special compliance checks. Performs contract closeout upon completion.
The incumbent may serve as a warranted Contracting Officer within prescribed authority limits. Assists other division members as needed and participates in developmental assignments for more complex contract actions. May perform the duties of Acting Team Leader as required. Uses automated acquisition systems, Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, and other software as required to perform duties.
Skill Level: The incumbent serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Army Installation Management Command performing work for both pre-award and post-award functions under technical supervision of a leader or supervisor. Work is performed with assignments designed for advancement toward working more complex procurement actions. Upon meeting training and competency requirements, the incumbent will be non-competitively reassigned to Contract Specialist (Senior Level), PD #18907. The incumbent is responsible for planning, developing and managing contractual actions for non-complex functional areas and/or for procurements that are recurring.
Reviews requirement package for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with administrative, regulatory and procedural requirements. Analyzes requirements to determine appropriate method of procurement and type of contract most favorable to the NAFI. Works with customer to further develop acquisition plans, requirements, and evaluation criteria for source selection. Develops solicitation and contract in accordance with regulatory requirements and performs the full range of source selection applicable to each procurement.
Makes determination or recommendations on payment terms, control of Government furnished property, change orders, contractor claims, excusable delays and mutual mistakes. With guidance, performs all contract termination functions to include assigning settlement agreements.
Monitors contractor performance to ensure full compliance with contract terms, conditions, and specifications. May assign and work with COR monitoring performance. Performs job-site visits as necessary to conduct special compliance checks. Performs contract closeout upon completion.
Ensures that all memorandums and other pertinent procurement documents are prepared adequately and accurately in accordance with policy and regulation. Keeps the Chief or team leader current with up-to-date status of actions and provides information for various management information reports and input for the Strategic Plan. Uses automated acquisition systems, Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, and other software as required.
Provides customers and contractors with special instructions on procurement issues and responds to questions on routine contracting matters. Monitors work in progress as appropriate to assess quality and quantity according to standards established by the Branch or Division Chief. Maintains effective and supportive relationships and takes initiative to resolve areas of disagreement. Handles difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
The incumbent may serve as a warranted Contracting Officer within prescribed limits. May perform the duties of Team Leader as required. Assists other division members as needed and works on developmental assignments for more complex contract actions or special projects.
Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment
Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check
Submission of a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 upon entering the position and annually
One year probationary period may be required
A valid passport may be required for overseas travel
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position.
Minimum Qualifications (Intermediate Level):
1. Experience demonstrating knowledge of basic acquisition regulations, policies, laws, and techniques for simplified acquisitions.
2. Experience applying simplified acquisition contracting principles, techniques, methods, and procedures of contracting.
3. Experience evaluating offers for responsiveness, price reasonableness, and responsibility.
4. Basic knowledge of sources of Government supply and services, including established and mandatory sources.
Highly Qualifications (Skill Level):
Qualified candidates will possess, on top of the above qualifications, work experience performing duties equivalent in scope and complexity to the next lower grade level to include:
1. Knowledge of business strategy and technical requirements to perform analysis and evaluations of financial and technical capabilities as well as the performance of contractors
2. Experience applying contracting principles, regulations, laws, and procedures needed to perform pre-award and post-award procurement for actions that are non-complex.
3. Experience managing the full source selection process.
4. Must have experience in technical writing pertaining to documents such as contracts, acquisition plans, source selection documentation, or other correspondence with stakeholders.
5. Experience applying contract administration principles and practices needed to monitor contractor performance, manage Contract Officer Representatives, or to solve problems related to matters such as contract modifications, disputes, payments, performance issues, or similar.
6. A bachelor's degree which included a minimum of 24 semester hours of business courses, Certified Professional Contracts Manager, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Level II/II in contracting or other applicable professional certification.
All Qualified applicants will be rated against the highly qualifying criteria by a rating panel for evaluation of the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education. Those applicants determined to be highly qualified will be referred to the hiring official for consideration. The highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and reference checks.
All answers to the Highly Qualifying Criteria must be demonstrated in your resume to get credit.
Education
Education is not required for this position and will not be utilized in determining minimum qualifications or as a substitution for experience unless indicated in the vacancy. If you would like for your education to be considered by the hiring panel as part of your overall accomplishments, you must attach copies of transcripts (online transcripts will be accepted). Only education from accredited and pre-accredited institutions will be accepted. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency in the United States. For more information, please click here.
Additional information
A manual application may be obtained by contacting the servicing NAF Human Resources Office listed on this announcement. If you are applying manually, all required documentation must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized based upon eligibility and a determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
The Duty Station for this position is located at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. You will be expected to physically reside within commuting distance of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Situational telework can be provided for weather-related emergencies, office closures, and other situations where telework serves a compelling Agency need.
Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities: Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for details.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV)
NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)
Required documents for each consideration category can be found in the applicant information kit, point of contact information is listed at the bottom of this announcement if applicants have any questions about these consideration groups or documents. Applicants are also welcome to reach out to confirm receipt of the required documents or information when submitting an application for this position.
Eligibilities are listed above in the consideration order in accordance with the AR 215-3.
Applicants will only be awarded the highest preference/priority consideration found eligible.
By claiming the "Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)" or "Current APF Employee (CAE)" priority consideration eligibility, applicants are self-certifying that they may not be eligible for other priority considerations. Failure to provide supporting documentation to validate preference or priority consideration claims could adversely impact the applicant's eligibility.
CNE/FNE/CAE priority consideration must be clearly defined in order to grant the priority consideration. We will need position title, series, grade, location and agency in order determine priority consideration. To ensure we have enough information, we encourage you to submit a copy of your most recent personnel action.
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
Resume
Please note that if you upload multiple resumes, only the most recently uploaded version will be used to determine your qualifications for this position.
The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or claimed priority/preference
Cover Letter
DD-214/ Statement of Service
Notification of Personnel Action for NAF Employees (DA Form 3434 or equivalent)
Other Document not Listed
Other (3)
Other (4)
Other (5)
Resume
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Transcript
Only those documents listed above will be reviewed; additional documents are not necessary (i.e., performance appraisals, certificates, etc.). A cover letter is optional and will not be used in the initial rating by HR. You must ensure your experience is detailed in your resume.
The following documents will be forwarded to the hiring panel: Cover letter, resume, and transcripts.
Including any of the following on your resume may result in an ineligible rating:
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information, such as specifically mentioning your age, gender, race/national origin, etc
Encrypted and digitally signed documents
Illegible documents or files that cannot be opened
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Electronically https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for announcement number NENAFCC2512803940. All documentation required in the vacancy must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they allow an acceptable amount of time prior to the close of a vacancy to create a USA Jobs account and complete the application process. All times displayed in this vacancy are based upon Eastern Standard Time (EST).
If you encounter technical difficulties which prevent you from applying, you must send an email to the agency contact listed on this vacancy, including screen shots which clearly display the error and time it occurred. Late applications are accepted on a case-by-case basis under limited circumstances.
CC-NAF-W6BD20 IMCOM FMWR HQ
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
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Next steps
Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the announcement period to allow themselves ample time for application updates, if warranted. After we receive your complete application package your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating. We will also review your application to make sure that your resume supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Applicants may be sent based on cut off dates, the date order of application or other means outlined in the announcement text or in accordance with Army Regulation 215-3. You will be notified when your rating is determined. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualification and/or experience, you may lose consideration for the position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors and omissions may affect your eligibility.
Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
Resume
Please note that if you upload multiple resumes, only the most recently uploaded version will be used to determine your qualifications for this position.
The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or claimed priority/preference
Cover Letter
DD-214/ Statement of Service
Notification of Personnel Action for NAF Employees (DA Form 3434 or equivalent)
Other Document not Listed
Other (3)
Other (4)
Other (5)
Resume
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Transcript
Only those documents listed above will be reviewed; additional documents are not necessary (i.e., performance appraisals, certificates, etc.). A cover letter is optional and will not be used in the initial rating by HR. You must ensure your experience is detailed in your resume.
The following documents will be forwarded to the hiring panel: Cover letter, resume, and transcripts.
Including any of the following on your resume may result in an ineligible rating:
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information, such as specifically mentioning your age, gender, race/national origin, etc
Encrypted and digitally signed documents
Illegible documents or files that cannot be opened
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Electronically https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for announcement number NENAFCC2512803940. All documentation required in the vacancy must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they allow an acceptable amount of time prior to the close of a vacancy to create a USA Jobs account and complete the application process. All times displayed in this vacancy are based upon Eastern Standard Time (EST).
If you encounter technical difficulties which prevent you from applying, you must send an email to the agency contact listed on this vacancy, including screen shots which clearly display the error and time it occurred. Late applications are accepted on a case-by-case basis under limited circumstances.
CC-NAF-W6BD20 IMCOM FMWR HQ
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
US
Next steps
Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the announcement period to allow themselves ample time for application updates, if warranted. After we receive your complete application package your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating. We will also review your application to make sure that your resume supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. Applicants may be sent based on cut off dates, the date order of application or other means outlined in the announcement text or in accordance with Army Regulation 215-3. You will be notified when your rating is determined. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualification and/or experience, you may lose consideration for the position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors and omissions may affect your eligibility.
Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
