Job Summary

You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the CVN RCOH BRANCH (441) within the CVN AVAILABILITY AND REPAIR DIVISION (440) of SUPSHIP. You will oversee contracts to construct, repair, design, refuel and/or overhaul nuclear powered aircraft carriers and submarines for the U.S. Navy. The contracts are complex and typically extend over numerous years.

Job Description

FOR the GS-12: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional contract specialist coordinating contracting activities, operations, or functions (e.g. cost/price analysis, negotiations, pre-award and post award processes, solicitations, procurement, and contractor performance) to ensure compliance with established contract terms and requirements for the repair, construction, maintenance, or modernization of surface ships or submarines. OR FOR the GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional contract specialist conducting analysis of contracting activities, operations, or functions (e.g. cost/price analysis, negotiations, pre-award and post award processes, solicitations, procurement, and contractor performance) to ensure compliance with established contract terms and requirements for the repair, construction, maintenance, or modernization of surface ships or submarines. 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.