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Contract Specialist
U.S. Coast Guard · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This vacancy is for a GS-1102-13, Contract Specialist located in the United States Coast Guard's Deputy Commandant for Systems (DCS), Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Surface (CG-SEA), Baltimore, MD.
What You'll Do
- →You will serve as a Contract Specialist and be responsible for the development of acquisition strategy through contract execution, contract administration and contract closeout.
- →The incumbent may hold a contracting officer's warrant if determined there is a need.
- →This position acquires a full range of sophisticated supplies and services which may include Coast Guard major acquisitions.
- →Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.
- →Typical work assignments include: 1.
- →The incumbent, a senior contract specialist, is responsible for all contractual phases of the acquisition /procurement process from acquisition planning through contract closeout for a wide variety of complex supplies and services to include major capital assets, technical and engineering services, support services and diverse supplies. 2.
- →Develops acquisition plans, develops procurement administrative lead time milestones.
- →Communicates/collaborates these planning tasks with the program office/customer to ensure mission success. 3.
- →Implements approved contracting strategy to develop the solicitation document and or/quote to include the contract type, the pricing arrangements and incentives, set-aside considerations, subcontracting requirements, source selection plans including evaluation criteria, delivery schedules, security requirements, government property and other required terms and conditions. 4.
- →Develops the solicitation document, publicizes the requirement, analyzes offers received, prepares a negotiation position, evaluates technical and cost proposals, negotiates cost, fee or profit as well as resolve technical issues, and enters into a formal contract.
- →Leads or participates on source selection team. 5.
- →Responsible for conducting extensive and sophisticated cost and pricing analyses.
- →Utilizes cost estimating techniques, such as learning curve, regression analysis, complex contractual arrangements, extensive fact finding, etc.
- →Develops final price for negotiation position and participates as lead or member on the negotiating team ensuring a best value.
Requirements
- ✓All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- ✓Key Requirements: Must be a U.S.
- ✓Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
- ✓See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required.
- ✓To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.
- ✓To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓This is not Bargaining Unit position.
- ✓All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
- ✓The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
- ✓If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
- ✓This position does have a positive education requirement.
- ✓If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
Benefits
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2bc553da-e42c-4dae-bcb9-e2dd4d8b1a97
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