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Summary You will serve as a CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR in the Naval Service Training Command Contract Division of NSTC GREAT LAKES. Responsibilities You will manage operational systems enhancements to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of software support for an Acquisition Department. You will maintain effective working relationships with technical customers to ensure their requirements are met. You will develop a pre-negotiation position through cost analysis and competitive range determination. You will administer orders or contracts by monitoring contract performance, preparing modifications, and determining the necessary course of action to comply with terms and conditions or resolve issues impacting contract performance. You will evaluate proposals for terminations for convenience or cause. You will prepare contract documentation (e.g., justifications, approvals, determinations, findings, business clearances) to support actions taken. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For GS-12: 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-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing Contracting Officer's Representative functions concerning procurement matters for a major organization; 2) Conducting acquisition planning and contract pre-award functions to include: determining method of procurement and contract type, documenting the acquisition strategy, and obtaining appropriate approvals; 3) Preparing solicitations containing appropriate provisions, clauses, terms and conditions that communicate requirements to parties involved; 4) Monitoring awarded contracts for performance as agreed to and modifying contracts or solves problems as necessary; 5) Evaluating responses to solicitations for price reasonableness, compliance with terms and conditions, and adequacy of competition; and 6) Interpreting and applying relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to specific contracting issues. NOTE: This information must be supported by your resume in order to be considered for the position. For GS-11: 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-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Initiating and preparing modifications to contracts; 2) Assists activities to determine detailed requirements and requests to include in contracts; 3) Monitoring contractor performance to identify and resolve problems related to change proposals, claims, and/or payments; 4) Preparing official letters, directives, briefs, and reports in accordance with department guidelines and proper grammar; 5) Reviewing contracts and contracting documents to ensure compliance with federal acquisition law. NOTE: This information must be supported by your resume in order 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. For GS-11: In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information Salary Range for GS-12: $97,079-$126,198 Salary Range for GS-11: $80,994-$105,289 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. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. 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 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. 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. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.