CONTRACT SPECIALIST
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Position ID:
DE-12792018-25-NSH
City:
Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Date Posted:
2025-08-29
Expiration Time:
2025-09-12
Job Type:
Job Category:
Contracting
Salary:
50972 - 117545 PA
Job Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Competitive Service / Modified Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Job Description
In addition to the Basic Requirements for the 1102 Contracting Series: GS-07: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower (GS-05) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Reviewing contracts, programs, policies, or procedures; 2) Assisting with acquisition strategies and directing or managing procurements; 3) Completing detailed and specific instructions for developmental tasks; 4) Performing routine assignments under supervision. GS-09: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower (GS-07) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.1) Assisting in soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts with commercial organization educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and State, local or foreign governments for furnishing products, services, construction or research and development to the Federal Government; 2) Assisting with the administering of contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions of contacts, including resolution of problems concerning the obligations of the parties; 3) Completing detailed and specific instructions for developmental tasks; 4) Performing routine assignments under supervision. GS-11: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower (GS-09) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.1) Assisting in soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts with commercial organization educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and State, local or foreign governments for furnishing products, services, construction or research and development to the Federal Government; 2) Assisting with the administering of contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions of contacts, including resolution of problems concerning the obligations of the parties; 3) Assisting with terminating contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and settling claims and proposals; 4) Analyzing and evaluating cost or price proposals and accounting systems data. 5) Performing routine assignments under supervision. GS-12: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower (GS-09) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.1) Soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts with commercial organization educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and State, local or foreign governments for furnishing products, services, construction or research and development to the Federal Government; 2) Administering of contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions of contacts, including resolution of problems concerning the obligations of the parties; 3) Terminating contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and settling claims and proposals; 4) Analyzing and evaluating cost or price proposals and accounting systems data. 5) Comprehensive knowledge of contracting policies and procedures, negotiation techniques, technical requirements, and the contractor's operations; 6) Knowledge of contract administration principles, policies, regulations, practices, and procedures for contract with technical specifications and special contract provisions to administer contracts Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.