CONTRACT SPECIALIST
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the in 10 United States Code (USC) 1724 and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.66, Defense Acquisition Workforce Education, Training, Experience, and Career Development, effective July 27, 2017. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. And at least 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 bachelor's degree or in addition to the degree. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts). The following three exemption to the basic education requirements above apply to DoD civilian employees or Service members who:
- Served as a contracting officer with authority to award or administer in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) on or before 30 September 2000; Or - Served, on or before 30 September 2000, in a position as either an employee in the GS-1102 series or as a member of the Armed Forces in a similar occupation specialty; Or - Is an enlisted member of the Contingency Contracting Force (CCF). This exemption only applies to CCF members in their current or future CCF positions. The Bachelor's degree exemption does not apply to current CCF members seeking New Hire employment within DoD as a 1102. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for GS-11 Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-9, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes:
(1) developing solicitations, evaluating responses and making award recommendations; (2) assisting with terminating contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and/or setting claims and proposals; (3) planning, establishing, or reviewing contracts, programs, policies, and procedures; (4) developing procurement plans by reviewing previous history, market conditions, and specifications; and (5) negotiating prices with contract offers and contractors when prices appear either excessive or underestimated. SPECIALIZED EXPERINCE FOR GS-12 Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes:
(1) developing and evaluating solicitations; (2) administering contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions; (3) planning acquisitions for standard or specialized services, commodities and/or construction contracts; (4) evaluating cost/price proposals and accounting systems; (5) negotiating extension of delivery schedules, price adjustments, modifications to the contract, and similar agreements when precedents are well-established; and (6) serving as a point of contact on assigned acquisitions to respond to inquiries and resolve routine discrepancies or assist in resolving technical problems. OR EDUCATION:
Education requirements are as follows:
GS-11:
3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 1 year equivalent to at least GS-9. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE:
You must submit a copy of official transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in- grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-9 combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE:
You must submit a copy of official transcripts. level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in- grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE:
You must submit a copy of official transcripts. level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs) GS-11:
1. Professional knowledge of a wide variety of Federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, processes and procedures; and contract types applicable to pre-award and post-award actions. 2. Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical acquisition requirements. 3. Knowledge of contracting negotiation, administration, and termination principles, policies, procedures, and technical requirements; and knowledge of price and cost analysis principles and techniques sufficient to review proposals against previous history, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position. 4. Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations. 5. Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs) GS-12:
1. Professional knowledge of a wide range of Federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types applicable to pre-award and post-award actions for a variety of complex contracts for unique services, commodities, and/or construction. 2. Knowledge of the business environment (e.g. economic trends, awareness of commercial/business practices, standards, mergers, and acquisitions, etc.) in order to recognize potential programmatic/contractual impacts, and knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding/market research. 3. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used to assist in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation including assessing the probability and consequences of potential problems. SEE CONTINUATION OF GS-12 KSAS IN THE EDUCATION SECTION PART-TIME OR UNPAID
Experience:
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK
Experience:
Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. And at least 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 bachelor's degree or in addition to the degree. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts). The following three exemption to the basic education requirements above apply to DoD civilian employees or Service members who:
- Served as a contracting officer with authority to award or administer in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) on or before 30 September 2000; Or - Served, on or before 30 September 2000, in a position as either an employee in the GS-1102 series or as a member of the Armed Forces in a similar occupation specialty; Or - Is an enlisted member of the Contingency Contracting Force (CCF). This exemption only applies to CCF members in their current or future CCF positions. The Bachelor's degree exemption does not apply to current CCF members seeking New Hire employment within DoD as a 1102. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for GS-11 Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-9, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes:
(1) developing solicitations, evaluating responses and making award recommendations; (2) assisting with terminating contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and/or setting claims and proposals; (3) planning, establishing, or reviewing contracts, programs, policies, and procedures; (4) developing procurement plans by reviewing previous history, market conditions, and specifications; and (5) negotiating prices with contract offers and contractors when prices appear either excessive or underestimated. SPECIALIZED EXPERINCE FOR GS-12 Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes:
(1) developing and evaluating solicitations; (2) administering contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions; (3) planning acquisitions for standard or specialized services, commodities and/or construction contracts; (4) evaluating cost/price proposals and accounting systems; (5) negotiating extension of delivery schedules, price adjustments, modifications to the contract, and similar agreements when precedents are well-established; and (6) serving as a point of contact on assigned acquisitions to respond to inquiries and resolve routine discrepancies or assist in resolving technical problems. OR EDUCATION:
Education requirements are as follows:
GS-11:
3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 1 year equivalent to at least GS-9. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE:
You must submit a copy of official transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in- grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-9 combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE:
You must submit a copy of official transcripts. level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in- grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE:
You must submit a copy of official transcripts. level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs) GS-11:
1. Professional knowledge of a wide variety of Federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, processes and procedures; and contract types applicable to pre-award and post-award actions. 2. Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical acquisition requirements. 3. Knowledge of contracting negotiation, administration, and termination principles, policies, procedures, and technical requirements; and knowledge of price and cost analysis principles and techniques sufficient to review proposals against previous history, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position. 4. Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations. 5. Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs) GS-12:
1. Professional knowledge of a wide range of Federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types applicable to pre-award and post-award actions for a variety of complex contracts for unique services, commodities, and/or construction. 2. Knowledge of the business environment (e.g. economic trends, awareness of commercial/business practices, standards, mergers, and acquisitions, etc.) in order to recognize potential programmatic/contractual impacts, and knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding/market research. 3. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used to assist in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation including assessing the probability and consequences of potential problems. SEE CONTINUATION OF GS-12 KSAS IN THE EDUCATION SECTION PART-TIME OR UNPAID
Experience:
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK
Experience:
Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- Department:
1102 Contracting - Salary Range:
$73,096 to $113,900 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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