TECHNICAL COST SPECIALIST

United States Fleet Forces Command • Norfolk, VA • 3h ago

Summary You will serve as a TECHNICAL COST SPECIALIST in the POLICY & SUPPORT (C430) of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR. Responsibilities You will provide customer-oriented support for operational units, Fleet and Type Commanders, in matters of technical and logistical services and maintenance and readiness of shipboard equipment and services. You will perform a full range of responsibilities of Procurement Contracting Officer and Administrative Contracting Officer functions. You will conduct scoping conferences to develop a mutual understanding with the contractor of the requirements of the specification work. You will evaluate contractor cost proposals to determine reasonableness, analyzes cost element in the proposal; consider all pertinent data such as drawings, technical manual references, etc. You will prepare written comprehensive technical advisory reports (TAR) identifying specifically with rationale. You will review specifications and work packages for clarity, adequacy and completeness in order to develop an independent government estimate (IGE). You will review and compare bid prices, with planning estimates and perform on site surveillance of contractor's performing major acquisition cost reimbursement contracts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must 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 1. Experience with a variety of ship repair industrial operations, production processes, methods equipment. 2. Experience with cost and price analysis techniques to gather and evaluate price and/or cost data. 3. Experience with convincing and supportive reports to explain and persuade readers to adopt to their positions. 4. Experience with estimating practices and procedures, production scheduling, and negotiating. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 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: 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.

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