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Summary You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the COMMANDER FLEET READINESS CENTERS, PROCUREMENT GROUP of COMFLTREADCEN. Responsibilities You will utilize a wide range of contracting methods such as sole-source, competitive low cost/price technically acceptable and competitive best buy analysis You will coordinate with various offices to obtain supporting documentation to resolve conflicts (i.e., technical descriptions, elements of cost, legal matters, and performance problems). You will perform accurate and sophisticated cost analysis of the contractor’s proposals. You will establish, direct, and achieve negotiation objectives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-13: 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-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some or all of the following duties: Analyze contract type to determine sources and methods of solicitation for competitive and sole source acquisitions. Conduct complex price and cost analysis to determine reasonableness of price to make recommendations for the award. Direct a full range of procurement pre-award and post-awards functions to include drafting and issuing solicitations, negotiations, source selection, contract award, contract modifications, and contract closeout. Conduct negotiations and oversee contracts by monitoring contract performance, preparing modifications, and determining the necessary course of action to comply with terms. Prepare new or revised instructions after monitoring current command procurement policies and contract performance. Analyze contractor's financial and technical approach to determine a reasonable price/cost for complex systems and impacts with changing operational or budgetary situations. GS-12: 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 performing some or all of the following duties: Preparing pre-negotiation position and negotiate contract proposals to determine contract cost and terms and conditions of procurements (e.g., simplified acquisitions, contract administration, facilities support, architect-engineer, construction); Conducting cost and price analysis to determine price/cost reasonableness and realism; Developing and implementing solutions to solve procurement or contractual problems; Reviewing proposals for modifications or change orders to determine the type of change and the contractual provisions; Advising on the use of cost and fixed-price contracting during pre-solicitation of contracts. Prepare contract documentation (e.g., justifications, approvals, determinations, findings, business clearances) to support actions taken; and Drafting contract and negotiation documents (e.g., Acquisition Plans and Source Selection Plans) for complex contract requirements. 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. Applicants currently in the Contingency Contracting Force 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 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. 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. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. A relocation incentive may or may notbe authorized.