Contract Specialist

This vacancy is for a GS-1102-11/12, Contract Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SILC BOD BUSINESS AND INFORMATION SERVICES BRANCH in NORFOLK, Virginia. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : You will serve as a Contract Specialist and be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of acquisition strategy for various contract actions . Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Serving as a technical consultant to the Contracting Officer and the Supervisory Contract Specialist on complex acquisition questions. Collaborating with project officers to plan and develop long and short-range acquisition plans, strategies and realistic approaches for program goals. Developing and implementing acquisition strategy for the design, construction, and major renovation of facilities. Developing pre-negotiation positions, serving as lead negotiator, and preparing required documentation to support the acquisition action, including Determination and Findings, and pre and post negotiation memoranda. Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing and reviewing other acquisition documents for conciseness. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. A. Selectee must meet position requirements for Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional certification4 within 36 months as of entrance on duty. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: A. 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field. OR B. 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. AND To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Specialized experience must include the fol

Salaire : $75,788 – $145,468/Per Year

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. Apply for this exciting position to support U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) missions of safeguarding our Nation's maritime interests in the heartland, in the ports, at sea, and around the globe.