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Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: The Army Contracting Command provides comprehensive acquisition, contracting, business advisory, production support, and depot-level maintenance services acquiring, fielding and sustaining for multiple Army commands. This NH-04 position has a control point to the GS-14 Step 10 pay. Responsibilities Serve as the Chief of the Cost-Pricing Office with responsibility for managing the activities associated with the timely evaluation and negotiation of contract proposals for contract execution, administration and termination. Serve as the leading technical expert and principal advisor to the Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting (PARC), Division Level Center Directors and customer organization on cost and pricing matters related to acquisition strategies. Serve as a member of pre-solicitation and contract award boards, member of Source Selection Evaluation Board or Source Selection Advisory Council for procurement actions. Oversee and manage higher echelon policies, regulations, directives, public laws and procedures relative to acquisition and contracting. Develop and monitor the implementation of policies and procedures to promote cost/price principles. Oversee the overall planning, direction and timely execution of projects and work assignments. Oversee goals, objectives and execution of work assignments for subordinate personnel. Mentor/train subordinates to develop skills/knowledge in the full range of functional responsibilities. Conduct long-range planning for the assigned subordinates including resources, projects and programs while conducting periodic and comprehensive evaluation of goals and objectives for subordinate managers/supervisory personnel. Make decisions regarding work problems presented by subordinate managers/supervisors and personnel. Perform performance evaluations of subordinate supervisors. Review evaluations of non-supervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisor. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application will be considered incomplete. Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package, which includes your bachelor's transcripts even if you have a Master's degree. Basic Requirement (IOR)for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (Official Transcripts must be submitted with conferred date.) OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee 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; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to the basic education requirement listed above, you must also meet the specialized experience requirement listed below: Specialized Experience: In order to qualify for this position, an applicant's resume must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1). Providing advice to personnel on acquisition planning, solicitation, negotiation, contract award, post-award administration, and procurement management functions; 2) Evaluating and recommending input into cost-price analysis of procurements; 3) Forecasting and recommending cost price models that utilize various statistical techniques; 4) Reviewing industry information, cost history, vendor quotes and other appropriate data; 5) Reviewing independent government cost estimates for contracting actions to compare contractor proposal to government estimates; 6) Participating in the contract negotiation process as a Cost/Price representative. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Advanced Cost and/or Price Analysis Contracting/Procurement Customer Service Interpersonal Skills Leadership Strategic Thinking This is a DOD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for the demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-IV of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-14 through GS-15 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified job classification, streamlined hiring processes, and expanded developmental opportunities. Acquisition Back To Basics: This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position IAW DODI 5000.66. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Contracting Professional-C) certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Basic Education Requirement (IOR) for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (Official Transcripts must be submitted with conferred date.) **You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package, which includes your bachelor's transcripts even if you have a Master's degree. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. One year supervisory probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) (Contracting) Career Field position. (CP-14) Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Critical Acquisition Position Requirements: Highest category of certification in the applicable functional area, except for Program Management, which requires Practitioner or higher category certification/ Incumbent must execute 3-year tenure agreement, except as tailored by the CAE/ 4 years of acquisition experience/ Note: Acquisition Corps membership is no longer required for Critical Acquisition Positions (CAP). Contracting Officer positions must have at least two years of experience in contracting positions. This is a pay banded position. The NH-04 encompasses grades 14 & 15 on the General Schedule. This position has a control point that encompasses the GS-14 Step 1 through the GS-14 Step 10. Relocation/ Recruitment incentive is not authorized for this position. You will be required to undergo a background investigation leading to the successful adjudication of eligibility for a Secret Security clearance. You will be required to become certified in the Supervisor Certification Program, if the selected applicant has not completed the program