SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the CONTRACTS DEPT of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13 and GS-14. Responsibilities You will be responsible for the supervision and oversight of the employees within your assigned Division. You will be the focal point for contract award and administration within your Division. You will be delegated authority to make decisions and speak for Keyport on contract issues in the absence of the Chief of Contracting Office. You will exercises leadership among peers, and builds team relationships. You will hold an unlimited warrant. You will be responsible for knowing the principles, methods, techniques, and systems of effective product management to independently plan acquisitions. You will complete complex project requirements, and evaluate or direct evaluations in cost, technical, and past performance areas to ensure that customers are receiving best value products and services. You will require knowledge of personnel law and its application and an understanding of organizational relationships, team dynamics, and leadership principles. You will require a broad knowledge of the technical products and services produced by Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport for its customers. You will have knowledge of an extensive range of procurement vehicles, including cost plus fixed fee, time and materials, labor hour, fixed price, and commercial contracting methods. You will use extensive knowledge of various cost and price analysis techniques, including best value trade off and cost realism analysis. You will apply skill in policy interpretation and application in unusual or innovative manners. You will apply knowledge of post award procedures that range to a high degree of complexity, sufficient to administer firm fixed price, time and materials, cost reimbursable, and contracts that include incentive award provisions. 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 equivalent to the next lower pay band NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) in the Federal service, or in the public or private sector as a professional contract specialist managing contracts and leading pre-award and post-award actions for acquisition programs. Examples of qualifying experience may include demonstrating knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, NMCARS, and related procurement instructions and guidance; understanding of an extensive range of procurement vehicles, including cost plus fixed fee, time and materials, fixed price, fixed price incentive, commercial, and non-commercial; and the ability to lead a procurement through all phases of the procurement cycle, from acquisition planning, solicitation development, evaluation, award, and post award administration. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: And the title 10 requirements found here: 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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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: 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: 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.

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