Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the Carrier Industrial Repair Division (Code 430), Contracting Office (Code 400) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will manage detailed price and cost analysis principles and basic accounting practices as they apply to contract proposal evaluation and contract administration. You will utilize knowledge of cost realism analysis, principles and legal guidelines. You will use the Standard Procurement System {SPS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as they relate to the electronic acquisition process. You will use the Federal Procurement Data System - New Generation (FPDS-NG), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and Electronic Data Exchange. You will plan, direct, and coordinate contract awards and administration actions on the full range of fixed-price, cost, award fee, and incentive fee contract types. You will manage negotiations of all change orders involving specifications, funding, delivery and acceptance, and /or terminations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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-13 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 serving as an authority on the acceptability and applicability of related contractual matters using DON, DOD, and Federal Government contract and procurement principles, policies, and procedures required in support of major NAVSEA Program Offices; to direct the planning, development, implementation, and administration of all contractual actions required to support major multi-million-dollar programs. Experience managing several simultaneous, inter-related contracts with different contractors, ensuring equitable treatment of each contractor and close coordinate of change requirement. Experience providing technical direction for tasks, and integrating work performed by the subordinate contracting officers, contract specialists, and contract administrators assigned to him or her on behalf of the project. Experience demonstrating knowledge and experience in negotiating complex business transactions that include detailed cost and price analysts using recognized statistical technique. Experience utilizing negotiation principles in developing pre-negotiation strategy and overseeing or conducting negotiations and in directing or performing post award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications. Experience managing contract claims and protest procedures pertaining to action filed with the Contracting Office, Government Accountability Office, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), General Services Board of Contract Appeals (GSBCA), Court of Federal Claims, etc. 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. Education Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.