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Contract Specialist - GS 5 – 15 The candidate primary purpose of this position is to provide business advice and to perform all pre-award and post-award functions for a wide variety of complex and/or specialized acquisitions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types; and to procure commodities and/or services for complex and/or diversified programs such as large weapons systems, command wide procurements. Procure and plan acquisitions for standard or specialized items, services, and/or construction contracts where specifications have become standardized and established competitive markets and price competition exist. Review requisition package for adequacy, consistency, and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements. Develop solicitations and evaluate responses. Compile complete bidders' list from qualified applications, knowledge of suppliers, contacts with trade associations, Small Business Administration, or other sources. Prepare and issue solicitation documents selecting appropriate clauses, ensuring clear and complete specifications, including packing and delivery requirements or other routine supplemental stipulation. Use primarily firm fixed-price, time and materials, indefinite delivery, or similar contracts when historical and precedent data are available. The candidate should have following qualifications: Must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant Baccalaureate degrees and 24 hours in business-related courses in any of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (This requirement can be obtained within the degree or in addition to the degree). In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience in the next lower grade accordance with Department of Defense 1102 Qualification requirements: For the GS-05 grade level: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant Baccalaureate degrees and 24 hours in business-related courses in any of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Specialized Experience: For the GS-07 grade level: Must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level. Specialized experience is experience that may have been gained while in the Federal service procuring a wide variety products and services; administering terms and conditions of contracts; negotiating and awarding contracts and contract modifications; performing price/cost analysis; monitoring contractor's performance; performing work associated with termination of contracts or 1 full academic year of graduate education or law school or superior academic achievement. For the GS-09 grade level: Must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is experience that may have been gained while providing business advice to customers and performing all pre-award/post-award functions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services and/or construction OR Master's degree (or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B or J.D) or two academic years of progressively higher level graduate education including 24 hours of business may substitute for the 1 year of specialized experience. For the GS-11 grade level: Must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level. Specialized experience is experience that may have been gained while providing business advice to customers and performing all pre-award/post-award functions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services and/or construction OR PH.D (or equivalent doctoral degree) or three academic years of progressively higher level graduate education including 24 hours of business may substitute for the one year of specialized experience. For the GS-12 grade level: Must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent at the GS-11 level or equivalent pay band. Specialized experience is experience that may have been gained while providing business advice to customers and performing all preaward/post-award functions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services and/or construction. For the GS-13 grade level: Must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent at the GS-12 level or equivalent pay band. Specialized experience is experience that may have been gained while providing business advice to customers and performing all preaward/post-award functions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services and/or construction. For the GS-14 grade level: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent at the GS-13 level or equivalent pay band. Specialized experience is experience that may have been gained while providing business advice to customers and performing all preaward/post-award functions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services and/or construction. For the GS-15 grade level: Should have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent at the GS-14 level or equivalent pay band. Specialized experience is experience that may have been gained while providing business advice to customers and performing all preaward/post-award functions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services and/or construction. Deadline: 06/30/2019.
Announcement number AFPC-ACQEHA-10378474-1102. Control number 520468600. Apply Online. No emails.
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