CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Education Requirement for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (NOTE: You must provide a copy of your Transcripts in order to be considered) -OR- A current civilian, Department of Defense (DoD) employee occupying a GS-1102 Contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in DoD AND have been in this type of contracting position since September 30, 2000. -OR- A current member of the armed forces who occupied a position within an occupational specialty similar to the GS-1102 series on or before 30 September 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Serve as a Senior Contracting Officer responsible for the full range of pre-award and post-award contract functions. 2) Perform pre-award functions for procurements involving complex contracts of congressionally mandated public-private competitions, strategic sourcing, or privatization. 3) Develop systems for evaluating or monitoring performance of contractors and providing guidance to team members. 4) Ensure appropriate funding and required waivers, certifications, approvals, or compliances have been obtained for purchase requests. 5) Negotiate proposals or execute modifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/ level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone–no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
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. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located at United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), Fort Liberty, NC.