The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption. You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT, FUNCTION 022 DIVISION, FUNCTION 0223 BRANCH of CARDEROCK DIV NS.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS 11/12 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: managing contract activities (e.g. procurement or contractual strategies, cost and price analysis, proposals, pre-award and post award, negotiations, and administration) for the acquisition or procurement of goods or services Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will carry out procurement of services, hardware, equipment and materials for the NSWC Carderock Division
You will use the full range of procurement methods, including Large Purchase, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the Government Purchase Card.
You will support responsibilities for planning, guiding, directing, and administering contract execution and policy related matters.
You will participate on contract review boards, performs quality assurance reviews, conducts training and provides support organizational, staffing, personnel management, and policy issues.
You plan and coordinate with branch employees to develop negotiation objectives for cost/price comparison.