Summary You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (Contracting Officer/Branch Lead) in the Operations and Execution Division Gold, Contracts Department of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. Responsibilities You will manage business and contracting aspects of the most complex, high-dollar value, mission-critical acquisition programs and contracts. You will be responsible for the proper obligation of millions of dollars of appropriated funds each year. You will be responsible for ensuring all statutory and regulatory requirements are satisfied, and that the Government receives best value results through innovative strategies, maximizing performance-based contracting actions. You will use Seaport to mutually establish between the Contract Specialist (CS) and Customer a milestone plan (MP) for all required procurement actions. You will perform variance analysis of milestone plan (MP), maintain all MPs, including revisions on a regular basis, notifying customers of adverse impacts to the MP. You will establish a plan with the Customer for completion of workloads. You will support respective Department customer portfolio reviews, including detailed milestones for each phase of the procurement. You will execute contract workload in accordance with the milestone plan (MP) or other plans. You will plan, conduct cost/price analysis, negotiate, award and associate documentation. You will actively participate in at least one collateral duty/project that contributes to the organizational welfare of NSWC PHD and/or the SEA 02 Contracting Competency (CC). 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 next lower pay band, NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional contracting specialist managing acquisition programs to ensure compliance with regulations, optimize performance-based contracting strategies, and lead the procurement process in order to achieve best value for the government and improve initiatives. 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 Salary Range by Location: Port Hueneme, CA: $124,085 - $190,627 White Sands, NM: $106,437 - $163,514 Virginia Beach, VA: $108,019 - $165,945 San Diego, CA: $121,585 - $186,785 Corona, CA: $124,085 - $190,627 Dahlgren, VA: $121,785 - $187,093 Carderock, MD: $121,785 - $187,093 Titusville, FL: $107,228 - $164,729 Coronado, CA: $121,585 - $186,785 Hill Air Force Base, UT: $106,437 - $163,514 Everett, WA: $119,630 - $183,782 Gulfport, MS: $106,437 - $163,514 Houston, TX: $122,749 - $188,573 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: 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.
