Contract Specialist

current and former Federal Employees with Reinstatement Eligibility. Area 5 - All U. S. Citizens. PDCN: T0048000 Selecting Supervisor: Daniel Tatro Duties Executes post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts. Appoints Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) within delegated authority and manages the COR program as required.

Evaluates contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts and ensures timely submission of contract deliverables and performance metrics. Makes field site visits, if necessary, detecting and correcting labor standards violations, taking appropriate action to expedite delivery or performance when required

by mission changes, monitoring the contractor's use of government-furnished property inventories, and issuing change orders as necessary. Obtains additional funds or de-obligates funds as necessary.

Analyzes a variety of unusual conditions, questions, or issues including complex contract administration problems, e. g. disputes, labor violations, and claims, and identifies alternative courses of action which may depart from previous approaches. Determines the reasonableness of claims. Researches and recommends appropriate action for resolution of difficult problems or claims through interpretation of contract requirements. Negotiates and prepares contract modifications including those

caused by changes in technical requirements, in quantities, ordering unpriced options, and similar issues.

Maintains records to identify adverse trends in contractor performance, and documents contractor past performance. When deficient performance is identified, determines appropriate contractual remedy and negotiates with contractor to obtain correction of defects, re-performance, contract price reduction, or other appropriate consideration. Prepares contract modifications, administrative change orders, and supporting documents for all contract actions including termination. Recommends or issues cure or show cause notices in accordance with delegated authority.

Determines liquidated or actual damages for nonperformance and/or recommends termination action. Monitors and reviews contractor's invoices/payment applications for completeness, allow ability, ability to locate, use of proper approved rates and conformance with contract terms and conditions, and approves/disapproves payment, as appropriate. Reviews completed official contract file to determine that all contractual actions are satisfied, there are no pending administrative actions to be resolved, all file documents are signed, there are no litigation actions pending, and the contract is complete in every respect and ready to be closed.

Signs modifications in accordance with delegated warrant authority. Serves as business advisor to a wide range of customers. Represents the interest of the organization in a professional manner in meetings and various contacts outside the agency on a variety of issues that often are not well defined. Provides business advice, guidance, training, and assistance to team members, technical or program personnel, functional commanders, and/or contractors on contractual language, legal responsibilities, acquisition and business-related issues. Assists in providing interpretation/clarification to contractors and customers on contractual language, contractual and federal/state/local regulatory requirements, and business opportunities.

Prepares correspondence, reports, memoranda or other documents and briefings (scheduled or ad hoc) that support contractual actions or recommendations. Participates in or oversees special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments. Identifies the need for and initiates special milestones and goals. Researches and recommends appropriate action or interpretation of issues. May serve as the primary or alternate Government Purchase Card (GPC) Agency/Organization Program Coordinator.

Functions as the principal liaison between program participants and the banking institution. Interacts with higher headquarters to ensure program compliance. Analyzes program regulatory requirements and develops internal procedural guidance. Provides training for billing/approving officials and cardholders participating in the program. Monitors cardholder activity to determine adherence to GPC policies by generating and analyzing bank reports. Performs compliance reviews and prepares reports for submission to higher headquarters.

May serve as a System Administrator. Provides technical leadership and consultation regarding operation automated acquisition systems. Provides technical and functional guidance to contracting personnel in the use of software, prepares reporting documents, and coordinates the transfer of data between organizations. Ensures systems are responsive to data input and processing during the acquisition process. Responsible for providing functional, technical, and system administration support for various joint acquisition/contracting systems, financial business systems, and associated contracting applications/systems.

Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. U. S. citizenship is required. This position is subject to provisions of the Do D Priority Placement Program. Bargaining Unit: Non- Bargaining. Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide. May be required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory security clearance. May require participation in random drug testing. APPOINTMENT FACTORS: T5 Excepted Service appointment in the Alaska National Guard.

May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. The incumbent must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.

The incumbent must meet the continuing acquisition education, training and experience requirements IAW Do DI 5000.66. In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually. The incumbent must obtain and maintain secret security clearance. This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Qualifications GENERAL EXPERIENCE is experience in positions supporting competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management.

Experience must include competencies such as skill in collecting and analyzing data and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and other professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experiences, training, and competencies (Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities) that prepared the applicant to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities required by each grade. GS-07 - Specialized Experience - Must have one year of experience in positions collecting and analyzing data.

Experience assisting in business management, financial management, project management, risk management, or supply chain management. GS-09 - Specialized Experience - Must have one year of experience in contracting at the GS-07 grade level that provided exposure to the full scope of contracting and acquisition and a working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: (1) A knowledge of contracting authority and responsibility, (2) Contract principles and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, (3) Contractor responsibility standards, (4) Regulatory compliance, (5) Knowledge of Federal supply schedule contracting, and (6) Knowledge of acquisition definitions and applicability.

In addition to participating in education and training courses, individuals are expected to develop their required competencies through relevant on-the-job experience, which may include rotational assignments. GS-11 - Specialized Experience - Must have one year of contracting experience at the GS-09 level performing work in the following areas as applicable to the position being filled: (1) Pre-award of contracts related to development of a solicitation.

Acquisition planning, requesting offers, and developing offers by evaluation of solicitation and finalizing offers, (2) Award of contracts that includes forming a contract, and (3) Post-Award actions to administer the contract. Competencies at the practitioner category emphasize functional specialization in contracting. Specialized experience 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.

Individuals at this category are expected to have and apply journeyman level acquisition-related skills. Must have Level 1, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Foundational Certification or the Federal Acquisition Institute's Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) Foundational Certification. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Resume must have complete dates and hours worked per week for each occurrence of both civilian and military employment (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only will result in disqualification.

The duties listed must fully substantiate -in your own words- that you meet the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above, in detail; otherwise, you will not be considered qualified for this position. Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Your experience will be evaluated on the basis of duties performed. Your record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position: - Knowledge of contracting principles, laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre-award and post-award duties sufficient to plan and carry out procurement actions and administer contracts for a variety of specialized services, commodities and/or construction using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types.

- In-depth knowledge of commercial business practices and market conditions to evaluate offer acceptability, contractor responsibility, and/or contractor performance, and to determine acquisition strategy and sources. - Knowledge of up-to-date market research procedures.

- Knowledge of a wide range of contracting methods and contract types sufficient to perform pre-award, post-award, and price/cost analysis functions. - Knowledge of negotiation techniques and technical requirements sufficient to procure complex and/or diversified services, commodities, and/or construction. - Knowledge of contract administration sufficient to monitor a group of diverse contracts, understanding quality assurance, inspection, acceptance, and corrective action terms and conditions. - Knowledge of contract termination procedures sufficient to recommend or determine allowable costs, profit to be allowed, disposal of government property, and similar issues and to negotiate settlements with contractors.

- Knowledge of contract cost analysis techniques sufficient to gather and evaluate price and/or cost data for a variety of pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions. - Knowledge of the GPC program to analyze issues and identify alternative courses of action, modify standard procedures and terms to satisfy requirements, and solve a variety of common problems. - Knowledge of public speaking and publicity techniques sufficient to plan or conduct training sessions designed to enhance/facilitate the GPC.

- Knowledge of Contract Regulations to verify contractual documents for compliance and accuracy of terminology. Ability to interpret and clarify regulatory contractual material. - Knowledge of standard automated systems, non-standard systems, and Web postings that affect the organization's mission execution to review and evaluate of automated systems to determine their overall effectiveness and recommend changes to improve system performance. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application/resume will be made to determine your Area of Consideration (AOC) and to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and minimum job requirements. Your initial rating will be based on your responses to the questionnaire in this document. This process measures the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. Your final rating will be based on our evaluation of your responses, as verified through a review of your resume and other supporting documents. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and rating. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Contract Performance Management, Customer Service, Planning and Evaluating, Problem Solving, and Technical Credibility~ Required Documents To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:1.

Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.2. Questionnaire. This is accomplished by submitting the application. There is nothing that needs to be attached to this application to meet this requirement. 3. SF-50 , if applicable4. Transcripts , if applicable5. DD-214/NGB 22 (if claiming former AKNG member), if applicable6. A copy of your DD Form 214, if applicable.7. SF-15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference), if applicable.8. Any additional documentation you wish to submit for consideration.

Your resume, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically using the document upload process, fax, mail or by hand-deliver. We recommend using the resume building within USAJOBS. Please log into USAJOBS, go to your " Documents" make sure you're in the " Resumes" section and select the " Upload or build resume" button, then click on " Build resume" Please be sure to include all of the following information in your resume: Job Information: - Vacancy Identification Number, title, grade and location for which you are applying.

Personal Information: - Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day/evening telephone numbers (with area code). - Country of Citizenship. - If ever employed by the Federal Government, please show the highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade. Education: - High School name, city, state and zip code, date of diploma or GED. - Colleges and/or Universities attended, city, state and zip code. - Major field(s) of study.

- Type and year of degree(s) received. If no degree received, show total credit hours received in semester or quarter hours. Work Experience for each paid or non-paid position held related to the job for which you are applying (do not provide copies of job descriptions): - Job title. - Duties and accomplishments. - Number of hours per week. - Employer's name and address. - Supervisor's name and phone number. - Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted. - Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year). - Salary. Other Qualifications: - Job-related training courses (title and year).

- Job-related skills (e. g. other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc. )- Job related certificates and licenses. - Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments. (e. g. publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance awards, etc. ) Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U. S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. PDN-9b02143f-ab06-4dbb-9cb5-1f9e8e1c1993