CONTRACT SPECIALIST(T32)

Duties 1.
Plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for a variety of requirements with multiple complexities.
Analyzes difficult/controversial contracting issues, determines, recommends and/or implements course of action which may depart from previous approaches for long-term contract performance or short-term contracts with extremely stringent time frames.
Provides business advice and assistance to technical personnel involved in the development of the performance work statement/statement of work/statement of objectives or data requirements.
Reviews a diverse variety of requisition packages for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements and consistency with current market practices and conditions.
Serves as a contracting authority and advisor to management, customers, and contractors in assignment area relative to the market, the industry, specifications, socioeconomic concerns, and similar matters.
Performs acquisition planning, along with the program manager/customer, technical, legal, and finance personnel to develop market research, acquisition strategy, milestones, evaluation/source selection criteria, and/or incentive or award fee provisions, as applicable.
Exercises experienced judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness to identify regulations and laws which do or do not apply to the particular procurement, to consider financial arrangements and incentives, and to develop justifications for adopting a contractual posture.
Prepares required documents to support solicitation issuance and reviews and advises less experienced specialists in the preparation of documents.
Determines appropriate method of procurement, contract type, and financing arrangements to fit special circumstances.
Reviews and evaluates requisitions for which previous experience and historical data are not usually directly available or applicable such as complex services, architect and engineering services or environmental related construction.
Reviews procurement requests to determine whether, based on market analysis, the requirement can be performed by and should be set aside for small businesses; actively solicits Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HUB Zone Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business participation.
Reviews and may sign justification for limiting competition procurements.
Procurements usually involve a variety of complexities such as socioeconomic considerations, source selections, and special handling provisions or other specialized terms and conditions, unfavorable market conditions, complex contracts, and limited competition, difficult-to-define scopes of work, legal conditions, and rigid deadlines causing additional complications.
Resolves problems which limit competition and discourage potential offering parties in order to increase small business participation.
Obtains required business clearances and/or approvals as necessary.
Conducts site visits/pre-proposal/pre-bid conferences.
Serves as point of contact for assigned procurements.
This position may be required to perform supervisory personnel functions including the assignment of duties, participates in the interviews and selection of employees, schedules and approves leave, provides training, evaluates performance, initiates action to upgrade positions, and resolves disciplinary problems.
Supports and takes affirmative action with consideration of Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of personnel actions.
(30%) 2.
Oversees the procurement of a wide variety of services, supplies, construction and architect and engineering.
Researches, interprets, analyzes, and applies all regulations, business and industry practices, market trends, Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Comptroller General decisions, public law, case law, and precedents.
Devises special terms, provisions, clauses, and conditions applicable to the solicitation and contract as required.
Ensures that the price schedule is properly structured and determines sources to be solicited.
Prepares solicitation, amendment, and contract documents incorporating applicable terms, conditions, provisions and clauses.
Receives and performs oversight of quotes/bids/proposals evaluations and determines the acceptability of offers based on an analysis of financial and technical information gained.
Conducts price or cost analysis as needed.
Recommends or determines the competitive range.
Formulates negotiation strategies and identifies areas subject to negotiation (e.
g.
, price, quantity discounts, packaging, payment discounts, transportation, and delivery).
3.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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Requirements Conditions of Employment NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
The incumbent must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
Contracting certification must be accomplished IAW 5000.
66.
In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually May be required to pass the Contracting Officer Review Board (CORB) and hold a warrant.
Qualifications MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Air National Guard.
Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.
If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Air National Guard recruiter at (800) 864-6264 prior to applying for this position.
MINIMUM MILITARY RANK: 2ND LT MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: MAJ *Other Requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position.
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience in positions supporting competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management.
Experience must include competencies such as skill in collecting and analyzing data and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and other professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have one year of contracting experience at the GS-11 level.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Performing acquisition planning including market research and knowledge of a wide variety of contracting methods that satisfy mission needs and meet customer requirements, (2) Advising Contracting Officer Representatives and advising customers on procurement preparation and development of contractually acceptable specifications, work statements, and quality assurance criteria, (3) Reviewing procurement requests to assure clarity, adequacy, and completeness, and (4) Reviewing contract terms and technical specifications to identify any special requirements.
Must have Level 1, DAWIA Foundational Certification (or equivalent, see Certifications Issued by Federal (non-DoD Education MANDATORY POSITIVE EDUCATION Minimum education requirement a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.
To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
Additional information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.
sss.
gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.
aspx).
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement.
If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.
If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position.
If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
2.
Other supporting documents: SF-50 and DD214s are recommended, but not required.
3.
Transcipt: You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.
To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
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The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
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Agency contact information Michael Marshall Phone 2057142204 Email michael.
marshall.
3@us.
af.
mil Address AL 117TH Air Refueling Wing 5401 East lake blvd Birmingham, AL 35217-3595 US Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.
Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position.
After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
2.
Other supporting documents: SF-50 and DD214s are recommended, but not required.
3.
Transcipt: You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.
To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help This job is open to Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees.
National Guard & reserves Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
Clarification from the agency Title 32 CAT 1- All on board Federal Employees/Technicians within the ALANG (T32 and T5, Permanent and Excepted Indefinite) CAT 2- Current Air DSG and Temporary Technicians within ALANG CAT 3- Applicants willing to become NG T32 DS Technicians and gain ALANG membership, all current federal employees, all U.
S.
Citizens