Contract Specialist with Security Clearance

Duties Perform pre and post-award contracting functions in the development, justification, coordination, and completion of a large number and variety of procurement transactions from time of receipt to award, administration, and close out. Ensures the requirements of law and regulations have been complied with and clearances and approvals have been obtained prior to signing contracts. Provide guidance for acquisition planning functions for specific requirements by coordinating with customers. Executes and/or recommend award of a contract for complex equipment, services and/or supplies. Identify and address contractor performance issues. Analyzes and evaluates cost and pricing data to determine price reasonableness when relevant historical data and pricing precedents are generally not available or require extensive adaptation. These duties are described at the full performance level of GS-12. The duties at the GS-11 level are developmental leading to such performance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. You must possess, or be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance. This position requires submission of Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement up to 5% of the time. One year trial/probationary period may be required. This is an Army Acquisition Workforces (AAW) position. The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements for Contracting Professional Certification within 3 years of entry on duty. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document . Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications . All applicants (to include current Federal Employees) must submit a copy of ALL of your transcripts with this application package Basic Education Requirement for the 1102 series: Bachelors Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current DoD employee, in any occupational series, who has served ON OR BEFORE September 30, 2000, as follows: (1) Served as a GS/equivalent-1102 position or contracting officer position with authority to award or administer contracts above the SAT in any Federal agency, OR (2) Served as a military member in a comparable military occupational specialty; OR (B) you are a current member of the armed forces who occupied a position within an occupational specialty similar to the GS-1102 series ON OR BEFORE September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Qualifications for GS-11 Specialized Experience Required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Perform pre-award and/or post-award functions to procure commodities and/or services; (2) Evaluate contractors' performance for compliance with contract provisions to meet regulatory guidance; AND (3) Negotiate contract proposals to execute modification actions. OR Education: I have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Qualifications for GS-12 Specialized Experience Required: GS-12: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) Administer complex contracts for specialized equipment and/or services to meet mission objectives; (2) Perform cost/price analysis to conduct contract negotiations; AND (3) Develop and issue solicitations with appropriate award factors/provisions to meet contract terms and/or conditions. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted. PLEASE NOTE: Selection(s) may be made at the GS-11 or the GS-12 level. If selection is at the GS-11 level, the position will be considered Developmental with Full-Performance at GS-12. PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements by the announcement closure. Education Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - and FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Additional information ALL applicants (including current federal employees) are required to upload official/unofficial college/university transcripts (or copy thereof) when applying to positions with positive education requirements or when intending to qualify themselves based in whole or part on education. College/university transcripts (official/unofficial) MUST include name of applicant, name of college/university, type of degree, discipline, and date degree award. This "is not" a 100% Telework or a Remote Position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Selection(s) may be made at the GS-11 or GS-12 level. If selection is made at the GS-11 level, the position will be considered Developmental with Full-Performance at GS-12. This is a Career Program (CP) 14 - Contract & Acquisition position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances "WILL NOT" authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Recruitment Incentives "WILL NOT" be authorized. Relocation Incentives "WILL NOT" authorized. Student Loan Repayment Incentives "WILL NOT" be authorized. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application . The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential. Fort McCoy is located between Sparta and Tomah, in central Wisconsin. Fort McCoy is accessible to major cities as LaCrosse, WI (35 minutes), Madison, WI (2 hours), Milwaukee, WI (2 hours 35 minutes) and Minneapolis, MN (2 hours 45 minutes). The area offers commendable schools and reasonable housing costs situated between two major interstates. Fort McCoy has an excellent Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program. Activities open to employees include the Whitetail Ridge Recreation Activity (ski hill, tubing and other winter sports), a fitness center with Olympic-size pool, saunas etc. and Pine View Recreation Area with an RV/camping park. Website: Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . 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