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Construction Contract Specialist

Department of the Navy
Commander, Navy Installations
CNIC Headquarters N944
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Summary

This position is assigned to the Facilities and Construction Contracting Brach (N944); Support Services Division (N94); Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); Millington, TN. The incumbent is also responsible for performing pre-award, source-selection, post-award, and contract close-out work in support of Regional requirements. The work includes warrant authority for acquisitions directly supporting the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) small purchase and Major Construction Projects.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
06/13/2025 to 06/27/2025
Salary
$70,000 to - $90,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
NF 4
Location
NSA Mid-South
Millington, TN
2 vacancies
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
25-12750897
Control number
838847900

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Clarification from the agency

Must be willing to relocate to reside with a 50-mile radius of NSA Mid-South; Millington, TN.

Duties

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In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Assists with ongoing efforts of sustaining the Procurement Management and Assistance Program (PMAP) in direct support of the NAF project acquisitions program. Coordinates applicable Statements of Work; specialized shipping/packaging/marking instructions; inspection and acceptance provisions; delivery or performance requirements; contract administration elements; specialized provisions; and any necessary attachments; instructions for offerors and evaluation factors. These materials will be assembled into established solicitation packages with contract formatted documents consistent with the policies applicable to the methods of contracting (sealed bid, negotiated, and/or simplified acquisitions).
  • Obtains all appropriate pre-solicitation clearances, including those required by MWRDIVINST 7043.2, CNICINST 7043.1, and SECNAVINST 7043.5C as amended; applicable sections of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; those required by the delegation of authority under which the initiative is operating; counsel, and others appropriate to the method of construction contracting.
  • Supports the solicitation process, including advertising through appropriate means; establishment and continual update of prospective offerors/source lists; the receipt and evaluation of capability statements from prospective offerors/sources, and the prequalification of vendors.
  • Supports the pre-solicitation and/or pre-proposal phases of acquisitions through leading and/or supporting the meetings on-site and at the installations, and will conduct site tours as appropriate, ensuring equity to all prospective offerors or sources.
  • Supports and/or leads source selection activities of both a formal and informal nature, including spearheading source selection teams and oversight of the proposal evaluation stages. May also participate in the selection of the successful offeror, including the award of the resultant contract, and the subsequent notification and debriefing (if requested) of the unsuccessful offerors or bidders.
  • Conducts all post-award contract administration functions through contract close-out for those assigned actions. This includes the post-award review of bonds; leading and/or participating in pre-construction meetings; coordinating with the administrative contracting officer source (commercial Title II, local FEAD, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and local MWR/CSP staff); general and/or specific oversight of contractor and ACO performance; oversight of the payment process; change order control, and implementation of any necessary changes through the preparation and negotiation of any necessary contract modifications, supplemental agreements, option exercises, or other contractual means; and subcontracting oversight and performance monitoring.
  • Supports the Region NAF Construction Contracting requirements in all other functional areas of contract administration, such as terminations for default or convenience, "cure notice" and "show cause" processes, post-performance assessment, and warranty administration.
  • Develops and maintains contact with Department of Defense (DoD) and other Government agencies, with educational entities and trade associations, and with industry representatives for the purposes of exchanging information, evaluating proposals and establishing mutual positions for improving the construction contracting programs. The incumbent will manage and coordinate a wide range of meetings, conferences, and other forums with Government, commercial and educational entities to facilitate improvements in the construction contracting acquisition processes.
  • Assists with the established MWR Director level NAF construction contracting warrant program, including the contracting officer nomination and selection processes. These actions will be coordinated with the Branch Head and Section Head, NAF Construction Contracting Section.
  • Identifies processes that will lead to more efficient and effective business functions.
  • Develops and evaluates innovative methods for facilities design, construction, and contracting.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must pass all applicable records and background check, and fingerprinting.
  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • Must be willing to relocate to reside within a 50-mile radius of NSA Mid-South; Millington, TN.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate must possesses the following:

  • A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management
  • 4 or more years of specialized experience implementing policies and practices of general and/or construction contracting
A qualified candidate also possesses the following:
  • Knowledge of the rules governing appropriated fund (APF) and NAF acquisition, including laws, regulations, policies, including precedent setting legal decisions.
  • Knowledge of and skill in general and/or construction contracting in either APF or NAF procurement environments.
  • Knowledge of contract administration policies and practices.
  • Knowledge of the rules and regulations governing APF and/or NAF acquisition, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation, DoD, and Department of the Navy (DON) APF and NAF laws and guidance.
  • Knowledge of CNIC's organizational structure, functions, and mission.
  • Skill in contract negotiations.
  • Skill in effective presenting to both senior and subordinate staff levels. Skill in written and oral communication sufficient to craft contractually effective documents and agreements; present sensitive recommendations to higher authorities; and obtain concurrence with recommended approaches to managing issues.
  • Skill sufficient to evaluate, certify and audit contract proposals, awards and disbursements, acquisition reviews, inspections and field assistance visits.
  • Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
  • Ability to represent the Fleet and Family Readiness Support Services (N94) on a variety of issues in a variety of forums of a highly technical or general acquisition nature.

Education

A qualified candidate possess one of the following:

  • A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field
  • At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management


Additional information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

How you will be evaluated

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

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

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