Summary You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the Contracting Department (N10), Ship Repair and Fleet Support Division (N104) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND. Responsibilities You will serve as Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer responsible for the award and administration of contracts for ship maintenance, repair and alteration, engineering services, supplies and equipment. You will be responsible for pre-award and post-award functions involving highly specialized contracts. You will perform procurement actions to ensure timely award and administration. You will reassign work within the branch and/or department to ensure services are rendered to meet MSC's operational commitments. You will develop and maintain systems to evaluate and monitor contractual performance related to post-awards. You will establish, clarify and/or reinforce all MSC contracting guidance in areas that are deficient. You will develop and implement policies, procedures and guidance on all Ship Repair related contracting issues. You will be responsible for the accomplishment of cradle to grave ship repair acquisition procurement functions, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, and ship class supporting contracts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, to qualify for the CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GS-1102-13, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience leading and performing ship repair procurement planning and develop the contractual strategies for the overall ship repair acquisitions and their Long Lead Time Material. Experience planning, developing, and establishing the contractual strategy for Branch ship repair contracts including pre-negotiation position, contract type, negotiation authority, preparing justification and evaluation of bids and proposals when providing guidance to source selection members. Experience evaluating and monitoring contractual performance related to post-award procedures on complex ship repair contracts to ensure compliance and to preclude unauthorized changes or alterations in contract provisions. Experience establishing, clarifying and/or reinforcing all MSC policies, procedures and guidance related to all Ship Repair contracting issues. NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. 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. Education Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Transcripts must be submitted with the application to be considered. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.