Job Summary

You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the CONTRACTING DIVISION, CONTRACTING AND LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Job Description

GS-12: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience interpreting and applying Federal, departmental or agency, and local contract laws, regulations and procedures applicable to the acquisition and contract administration of extensive or unique equipment or services; Experience planning appropriate strategies to procure complex requirements and to conduct negotiations in the pre-award and post-award phases of contracting; Experience procuring extensive services and complex equipment, by using negotiation techniques and meeting and dealing with representatives of the private sector and with Government experts or managers; AND Experience with varied automated systems, including Procurement Desktop Defense System (SPS), web based Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG), Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel sufficient to support making and documenting buys. GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience interpreting and applying Federal, departmental or agency, and local contract laws, regulations and procedures applicable to the acquisition and contract administration of extensive or unique equipment or services; Experience assisting with planning appropriate strategies to procure complex requirements and to conduct negotiations in the pre-award and post-award phases of contracting; Experience identifying sources, analyzing cost and pricing data and contract proposals; Experience procuring extensive services and complex equipment; AND Experience with varied automated systems, including Procurement Desktop Defense System (SPS), web based Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG), Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel sufficient to support making and documenting buys. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim 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.