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CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Air Education and Training Command · Posted 45 days ago
About the Role
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To perform developmental assignments which are designed to provide the employee, who is serving in an advanced trainee capacity, in the application of common contracting methods and contract types, and to assist in the procurement of standard or specialized service; supply; and/or construction items, services, and/or materials.
What You'll Do
- →Plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for a variety of requirements with multiple complexities Procures complex and/or diversified services, commodities, and/or construction Executes post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts Serves as business advisor to a wide range of customers
Requirements
- ✓GS-11: Professional knowledge of a wide variety of Federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, processes and procedures; and contract types applicable to pre-award and post-award actions.
- ✓Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical acquisition requirements.
- ✓Knowledge of contracting negotiation, administration, and termination principles, policies, procedures, and technical requirements; and knowledge of price and cost analysis principles and techniques sufficient to review proposals against previous history, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position.
- ✓Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations.
- ✓Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines.
- ✓Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- ✓GS-12: Professional knowledge of a wide range of Federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types applicable to pre-award and post-award actions for a variety of complex contracts for unique services, commodities, and/or construction.
- ✓Knowledge of the business environment (e.g. economic trends, awareness of commercial/business practices, standards, mergers, and acquisitions, etc.) in order to recognize potential programmatic/contractual impacts, and knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding/market research.
- ✓Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used to assist in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation including assessing the probability and consequences of potential problems.
- ✓Knowledge of contract negotiation, administration, and termination principles, policies, procedures, and technical requirements; and knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals against previous history, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position.
- ✓Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.
- ✓PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.
- ✓You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
- ✓VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).
Personality Fit
Job ID: 54ecc651-3332-4975-9543-c70500ddf400
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