Contract Specialist

See below for important information regarding this job.

**Qualifications:**
To qualify for a Contract Specialist, 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 is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-13 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 grade 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: Use a wide range of contracting methods and contract types to plan and carry out pre- award and/or post-award procurement actions. Analyzing difficult contracting issues and identifies alternative courses of action. Developing new sources of supply and assesses the impact on the market of large Government contracts. Identifying sources, analyzes cost and pricing data and contract proposals, and evaluates the offerors for responsibility. Perform cost or price analysis, including review of cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness. Monitoring contracts that are fixed-price with redetermination provisions, cost reimbursements or incentives. Negotiating complex contracts that include diversified supplies and or services. 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.