Contract Specialist

Company

Department of Defense - Missile Defense Agency

Location

Multiple Locations

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo

This position is part of the Missile Defense Agency.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Occasional Travel
  • Work Schedule: Full-time
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Recruitment Incentives: Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized up to $10K; Student loan repayment may be authorized.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible. Incumbent required to be in the office no less than 2 days per pay period.
  • Pre-employment urinalysis testing and random testing required
  • Must obtain/maintain Non-critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance
  • Position is a DoD Critical Acquisition Position and requires DoD Acquisition Contracting Professional certification within required timeframes; must sign a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.
  • Must obtain mandatory Back to Basics (B2B) certification within 36 months of entry into position
  • Must achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH-04 broadband level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:
(Candidates must demonstrate at all specialized experience requirements below)
  • Experience applying Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Department of Defense (DoD) Supplement to FAR., DoD bulletins, Directives and notices, internal policy guidelines, government and agency-specific guidelines and business practices, including statutes, regulations, policies and procedures, which cover different contract types.
  • Experience working with various types of contracts, methods, and procedures to acquire sophisticated or unique research, development, test and evaluation services, weapon systems, equipment, and components, through the use of cost and fixed-price contracting and cost sharing arrangements.
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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1102, series as listed below:

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/500066p.PDF?ver=8uLQi55jR6NBmspg1dirzg%3d%3d

A. I have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. I have included my transcript with my application.
OR
B. I have served as a contracting officer with authority to award or administer contracts in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold on or before September 30, 2000. This exception does not apply to new hires into an 1102 position. I have listed this experience in my resume.
OR
C. I have served in an 1102 position or as a Service member in a similar occupational specialty on or before September 30, 2000. This exception does not apply to new hires into an 1102 position. I have listed this experience in my resume.
OR
D. I am enlisted member of the Contingency Contracting Force (CCF). This exemption only applies to CCF members in their current or future CCF positions. The baccalaureate degree exemption does not apply to current CCF members seeking employment within DoD as an 1102. This exception does not apply to new hires into an 1102 position. I have listed this experience in my resume.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Duty location Kirtland AFB, NM: Position will be filled at NH-04 with a starting salary of $123,485 to $188,821 (includes 18.05% locality), unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail.

Duty location Schriever AFB, Co: Position will be filled at NH-04 with a starting salary of $125,242 to $191,508 (includes 19.73% locality), unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail.

Duty location Redstone Arsenal, Al: Position will be filled at NH-04 with a starting salary of $127,073 to $191,900 (includes 20.96% locality), unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail.

Duty location Dahlgren, Virginia: Position will be filled at NH-04 with a starting salary of $139,395 to $191,900 (includes 33.26% locality), unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail.

Duty location Fort Belvoir, Virginia: Position will be filled at NH-04 with a starting salary of $139,395 to $191,900 (includes 33.26% locality), unless statutory/regulatory rates prevail.

Other Notes:

  • Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability.
  • This position may be eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
  • Relocation/recruitment incentive up to $10K may be approved unless regulatory or statutory rules prevail. SLRP may be authorized per MDA guidance Fiscal Year 2024 Student Loan Repayment Program Guidance.

DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: CAP: Position is a DoD Critical Acquisition Position & requires DoD Acquisition Contracting Professional certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years and sign a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. Click here for more details and Resources.

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))

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Date Posted

06/11/2024

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