Construction Contract Specialist

Summary This position is located within the Commander, Navy Installations Command, Facilities and Construction Contracting Branch. The incumbent reports to the Section Manager, Construction Contracting Section in the management of the NAF construction contracting initiative. The incumbent is also responsible for performing pre-award, source-selection, post-award, and contract close-out work in support of the NAFCON Construction Program. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Must pass all applicable records and background check. Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment. Must be willing to relocate to reside within a 50-mile radius of NSA Midsouth, Millington, TN. Qualifications Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. A qualified candidate possesses at least one of the following: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in one of the following fields: Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, or Organization and Management. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, or Organization and Management. At least 4 years of qualifying experience and demonstrated job performance in a construction contracting position. An equivalent combination of education and experience. A qualified candidate also possesses the following: Demonstrated expertise in general and/or construction contracting in either APF or NAF procurement environments; knowledge of contract administration policies and practices and demonstrated experience in contract negotiations. Knowledge of the rules and regulations governing APF and/or NAF acquisition. Essential to the incumbent's success in this position is knowledge and understanding of the rules governing appropriated and nonappropriated fund acquisition, including laws, regulations, policies, including precedent setting legal decisions. These include the Federal Acquisition Regulation and a wide variety of both DOD and DON appropriated and nonappropriated fund laws and guidance. Education A qualified candidate possesses at least one of the following: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in one of the following fields: Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, or Organization and Management. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, or Organization and Management. At least 4 years of qualifying experience and demonstrated job performance in a construction contracting position. An equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional information Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes. Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service. Read more Benefits Review our benefits