Description du poste
This position is part of the Office of Management, Department of Energy, with dedicated support to the Office of Environmental Environment. As a Contract Specialist, you will be responsible for all phases of contract management, encompassing formation, solicitation, negotiation, cost and price analysis, award, administration, termination, and close-out.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
The Department of Energy's mission is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. The Office of Management office works to deliver corporate support, leadership, and oversight at the Department of Energy for a wide range of management, procurement, and administrative functions. We are truly honored that DOE has been named America's #1 Best Employer for Veterans in 2023 by Forbes-not only among Government agencies, but among employers across the U.S. We are so proud of this ranking which reflects our commitment to the employment of veterans. As so many veterans at DOE renew their service to our Nation, we are deeply committed to their success and advancement. Veterans shape the future of energy As a Contract Specialist, at the full performance level, you will: Act as a senior procurement authority and expert business advisor to executive leadership, program managers, and technical directorates. Lead the planning and issuance of solicitations characterized by unique technical specifications, lack of regulatory precedent, or specialized market conditions. Establish the negotiation objectives and negotiates directly with management on complex cost-accounting standards, proprietary rights/data licensing, multi-tiered profit arrangements, and high-stakes terms and conditions. Serve as the principal authority for resolving major contractual disputes, extensive Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), and formal contractor claims. Direct full lifecycle administration for major cost-reimbursement, incentive-fee, and complex fixed-price contracts. Provide senior-level technical direction, quality assurance reviews, and mentoring to lower-graded contract specialists.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
BASIC REQUIREMENT: A. Applicants must have at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower grade level of the position in federal service, as defined under Specialized Experience below. AND B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. C. Exceptions: Applicants holding a GS-1102 position in federal service will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupied on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D. D. Waiver: Applicants may request that the senior procurement executive of DOE, at his or her discretion, waive any part of the requirements above. The senior procurement executive must certify that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in DOE on the basis of a waiver, D