You will serve as a Deputy Department Head in the Contracts Department of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA. 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.
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 GS-13/14 grade level or NT-05 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Leading procurement through all phases of the procurement cycle, from acquisition planning, solicitation development, evaluation, award, and post award administration. Examples of qualifying experience may include: Managing contracts and leading pre-award and post-award actions; demonstrated knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, NMCARS, and related procurement instructions and guidance; procurement vehicles, including cost plus fixed fee, time and materials, fixed price, fixed price incentive, commercial, and non-commercial; advising technical, past performance, small business, and cost boards; performing complex cost realism analysis; leading negotiations; drafting source selection decision documents supporting the award recommendation; and performing debriefs. 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 support the Department Head/Chief of Contracting Office in managing the department’s acquisition and business functions, including contracts execution and management pursuant to unlimited warrant authority
You will serve as a mentor through document quality assessment and oversight of warrant usage for complex contracts issued in support of Naval Research and Development Establishment and DON weapons development portfolio executives
You will exercise a seamless approach in partnering with the Department Head to manage and provide oversight to the department.
You will apply a high level of sound, independent judgment in the solution of problems.
You will interpret applicable contracting guidelines in developing sound business strategies for complex acquisition requirements.
You will plan, manage, analyze, and coordinate administrative and warrant related technical functions.