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Summary You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Training Systems Procurement Department of NAWCTSD ORLANDO. Responsibilities You will define initiatives and develop plans that achieve specific procurement objectives that satisfy mission needs. You will ensure solicitation is structured consistent with Acquisition Strategy identified. You will ensure appropriate policies and procedures are in place to support procurement of services. You will evaluate proposals and/or quotes against evaluation criteria to determine competitive range and/or selection for award. You will evaluate sole source proposal or quote to establish the Government's negotiation position. You will analyze proposed costs and/or prices to determine if fair and reasonable. You will negotiate contract price, terms, and conditions for products and/or services and prepare contract award documentation. You will ensure procurements comply with law, regulations, and sound business judgment. You will ensure all contract files are complete, organized, and electronically filed in a timely manner. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following: 1) Conducting acquisition planning and contract pre-award functions to include determining method of procurement and contract type, documenting the acquisition strategy, and obtaining appropriate approvals; 2) Working with the full range of contracting procedures and methods including preparing contractual documents for formal advertising, negotiation, and award; 3) Applying negotiation techniques and cost/price analysis skills to derive negotiation strategies and positions to come to fair and reasonable prices for complex equipment or services, both pre-award and post-award; 4) Evaluating responses to solicitations for price reasonableness, compliance with terms and conditions, and adequacy of competition; 5) Administering contracts to include contract scope determinations, contract modifications, supplemental agreements, justification and approval reviews/fair opportunity evaluations, claims disputes, and contract terminations. 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. 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 PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. 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/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Certain incentives (Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees. 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.