Summary This a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Position. This National Guard position is for a Permanent GS-1102-07/09/11 CONTRACT SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T0050000/T0049000/T0048000 and is part of the MO United States Property and Fiscal Office. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Responsibilities Plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for procuring a wide variety of requirements. Performs market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement; analyzes market trends, commercial practices, conditions and technological advances and determines the sources to be solicited. Determines appropriate method of procurement using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types. Selects appropriate contracting approaches, techniques, and procedures to solve a variety of acquisition problems. Analyzes contracting issues and recommends best course of action. Performs acquisition planning with program manager/customer, technical, legal, finance and contract pricing personnel to develop market research, acquisition strategy, milestones, evaluation/source selection criteria, and/or incentive or award fee. Procures a wide variety of services, commodities, and/or construction. Contracts assigned may contain a variety of unique attributes such as special handling provisions or other specialized terms and conditions, unfavorable market conditions, and limited competition or sole source requirements. Executes post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts. Monitors and evaluates contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts and ensures timely submission of technical progress reports and performance metrics. Makes field site visits to detect and/or correct labor standards violations. Takes appropriate action to expedite delivery or performance when required by mission changes, monitors the contractors' use of government-furnished property inventories, and issues change orders as necessary. Obtains additional funds or de-obligates funds, as required. Provides business advice and guidance to technical personnel and others on contracting work and prepares correspondence. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience supporting competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management or supply chain management that included competencies such as skill in collecting and analyzing data and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and other professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management. GS-07 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least one year of experience that provided the ability to collect and analyze data and assist in business management, financial management, project management. risk management or supply chain management GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess one year of experience in contracting at the GS 07 grade level or equivalent that provided exposure to the full scope of contracting and acquisition and a working knowledge in one of more of the following areas: Knowledge of contracting authority and responsibility Contract Principles and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation Contractor responsibility standards Regulatory compliance Knowledge of Federal supply schedule contracting Knowledge of acquisition definitions and applicability GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess one year of experience in contracting at the GS 09 grade level or equivalent that provided the ability to perform work in the following areas as applicable to the position being filled: Pre-award of contracts related to development of a solicitation Acquisition planning, requesting offers, and developing offers by evaluation of solicitation and finalizing offers Award of contracts that includes forming a contract Post-Award actions to administer the contract This position may be filled at the GS-07 or GS-09 trainee grade or the target grade of GS-11. An applicant who is selected at one of the trainee grades will have potential for promotion to the target grade of GS-11 without further competition. Promotion to full operating/journeyman level will be made after qualifications and eligibility requirements have been met and the incumbent is performing at the higher level in a satisfactory manner. As a condition of continued employment, all personnel selected must meet certification requirements, DAWIA Level I - Professional certification, within 36 months of placement in the 1102 series. ???????Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible" Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Education EDUCATION REQUIEMENT FOR ALL GRADES: Must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. When education is required or substituted for experience, you must submit copies of college transcripts with the application packet. Unofficial copies may be submitted for application purposes, but placement will not occur until official transcripts have been provided. Additional Information Veterans Preference: To claim a veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation listed below. Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference and will impact your placement on the selection certificate. 10-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a signed SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof as required by the SF-15. Click here for a copy of the SF-15. 5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy). If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active-duty service. Please note-the applicable DD 214 and/or VA Letter with an SF-15 must be uploaded to accurately determine your eligibility. Selective Service Act: If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).