Summary This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of July 22, 2024. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information. Subsequent Cut-Off Dates: August 22, 2024 September 22, 2024 October 22, 2024 November 22, 2024 December 31, 2024 See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities If selected at the GS-11 level, the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity. Performs pre-award, award, and post-award actions required for the acquisition of various supply and/or service contracts. Performs intensive market research to determine availability of the supplies and/or services and capabilities to develop new sources. Develops acquisition strategy involving previous history, market conditions and specifications or technical data packages, as well as reviewing Sourcing Strategy recommendations for assigned acquisitions. Determines contract type, method of solicitation, options determination, and sources to be solicited. Prepares and issues solicitations with appropriate clauses, award factors and amendments as required (i.e. Requests for Quotes, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Proposals). Evaluates and reviews offers/bids to ensure responsiveness and responsibility of offeror/bidder. Evaluates offers/bids for price reasonableness and adequacy of competition. Determines extent to which subcontracting plans comply with regulatory guidelines. Monitors subcontractors for compliance with plans. Issues modifications, including those based on changing technology, and/or long-term contractor performance issues for acquisition of supplies and/or services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Contract Specialist GS-1102-12 your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify for the GS-11 grade level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience must be at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-11: Manages pre- and post-award contracting actions Performs extensive market research to broaden the competitive base Monitors contracting activities to ensure the quality of acquisition actions GS-12: Knowledge of Federal and agency contracting laws and regulations applicable to centralized acquisition of agency-wide commodity and service requirements Knowledge of commercial business and industry practices and trends, cost factors, and market conditions along with understanding the military support requirements to be procured to identify potential contractors in limited supplier source situations. Developing of pre-negotiation plans, negotiation techniques, and cost and price analysis of procurement proposals to independently decide on proper strategies to procure complex requirements. Applying negotiation, persuasion and compromise techniques is required to negotiate price, terms and conditions, delivery schedule, contract modifications, (quantity options and extension of contract performance periods) and settlement of contractor claims in the best interest of the Government. C. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-11 ONLY: 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. D. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11 ONLY and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11 ONLY. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-12 grade level. You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to verify you meet the Basic Education Requirement. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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. Additional Information Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting, Foundational certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources. For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.