Company Information
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Company Name: Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS)
Website: https://www.dfas.mil/

Job Information
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Job Title: Contract Specialist
Job Type: Permanent
Address:
401 North Yearling Road, Building 21
Whitehall, Ohio. 43213
United States

Job Description:
Develop procurement packages for various acquisition needs that vary in
complexity. Procures and administers a variety of contracts which frequently
require special quality assurance provisions or other specialized terms and
conditions.
Serves as the principal contact for the contract and represents the agency in
conferences with industry, state, and local governments pertaining to the
procurement.
Incumbent analyzes proposals for conformance with the solicitation; performs
cost or price analysis, including review of cost breakdowns to determine
reasonableness.
Coordinates the establishment of a technical evaluation committee to
determine acceptability of technical proposals; obtains required pre-award
surveys to establish contractor responsibility.
Obtains audits and pricing reports to develop negotiation strategy.
Develops and maintains systems to evaluate and monitor contractual
performance related to such areas as delivery, cost, and amount of progress
or advance payments, effective use of government furnished property,
scheduling and usage of facilities.
Plans and conducts post-award conferences to ensure compliance with, and full
understanding of contractual requirements and to preclude unauthorized
changes or alterations in contract provisions.
For vacancies filled at less than the full performance level of the position,
duties will be developmental in nature.
This announcement will be used to fill positions with an entry grade of
GS-07, GS-09, GS-11 and GS-12 with a target grade of GS-12.



Requirements:
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship or National.
Suitable for Federal Employment.
Registered for Selective Service (if applicable).
This national security position, which may require access to classified
information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance
as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may
result in termination.
New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required
to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn
more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit
e-verify.gov.
This position is NON-EXEMPT at the GS-7, and 9 from the Fair Labor Standards
Act.
This position is EXEMPT at the GS-11 and GS-12 Level from the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
Qualifications
Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions
and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to
clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume.

Human Resources will determine your qualifications for each entry grade level
based on your interest and the additional following criteria. Resumes for
federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and
accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to
clearly describe this in your resume. Combinations of education and
experience may also be sufficient.

To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements described
below.

Basic Requirements:
To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements described
below.
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited educational institution
authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered
for this position. Click here for more information on who must submit
documentation at the time of application and what documentation is
acceptable:
Transcripts and Certifications.
Attach a copy of the highest DAWIA certification in contracting which you
currently hold.
In addition to the Basic Competency Requirements listed above, one year of
specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility
to that of the next lower grade (GS-05 for a GS-07, GS-07 for a GS-09, and
GS-09 for a GS-11 and GS-11 for a GS-12 ) in the Federal service, which
demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience for each grade level is described as follows:

To be hired at the GS-7 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
Assisting with activities related to the award and administration of
contracts for goods and services assuring that all activities performed are
in compliance with applicable procurement regulations and procedures.
To be hired at the GS-09 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
Utilizing contracting principles and procedures for pre- and post-award
activities to award and administer contracts for a variety of specialized
equipment.
To be hired at the GS-11 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
Independently performing duties involved with the award and administration of
contracts.
To be hired at the GS-12 entry grade level, applicants must minimally have:
Broad knowledge and skill in contracting principles and procedures for pre-
and post-award activities to award and administer contracts for a variety of
specialized equipment and services.
Volunteer Experience:
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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education

GS-07 Substitution of Education for Experience:
One full year of graduate level education, Law School or Superior Academic
Achievement
(http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp [1]) may
be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent
combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and
experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If you are
using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit
transcripts at the time you apply.
GS-09 Substitution of Education for Experience:
Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or Two full years of
progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent
graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the specialized experience
requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level
education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you
must submit transcripts at the time you apply.
GS-11 Substitution of Education for Experience:
Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to
a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the
specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully
completed higher-level graduate level education and experience may be used to
meet total experience requirements. If you are using education to substitute
for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you
apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited
college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
(http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html [2]).

GS-12 Substitution of Education for Experience:
Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade
level.
This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain
Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office
of the Secretary of Defense. Positions may be filled as permanent or term
with a full-time or part-time work schedule. Pay will vary by geographic
location. We reserve the right to close this announcement early or to extend,
as appropriate, based upon the needs of the Agency. Qualified application
packages may be referred to management at various points in the selection
process depending on the number and timing of applications received.
Selections may be made at any point during the announcement open period.


[1] http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp
[2] http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html


Links to External Job Postings:
Title: Contract Specialist
URL: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/831327500


Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Transcript
Majors Desired:: Business
Degree levels accepted:: Bachelor

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://dfas.usajobs.gov/job/831327500