Summary You will serve as a Contracting Officer in the Business Directorate of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING BATH. You will perform as the focal point for all contractual actions and phases of the program. Salary range will depend on the location: San Diego, CA: $139,176 - $180,931 Mayport, FL; Marinette, WI; Sturgeon Bay, WI: $122,198 - $158,860 Bath, ME: $138,046 - $179,462 Responsibilities You will plan, develop, and execute the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition program You will guide junior contract specialists and participates in the analysis of the requirements and ensures clear articulation of Government requirements in the solicitation. You will develop pre-negotiation position, determine the type of contracts and negotiation authority to be used, and prepares justifications as necessary. You will participate as lead negotiator of multi-disciplined Government negotiation teams and directs the analysis of the team evaluations. You will make decisions, as an agent of the Government, based on laws, statutes, regulations coupled with sound business judgment. You will ensure compliance with the provisions of laws, regulations, and policies. You will serve as principal contracting advisor to the program management office and represents the agency as the programs contractual authority at conferences and meetings. You will maintain a continuous up-to-date awareness of all aspects of procurement and contract administration. You will identify potential problems and provide advice and guidance for a course of action to resolve problems. You will communicate and distribute work assignments and adjustments as necessary to accomplish mission. You will explain and defend contractual actions to all levels of higher authority as requested or required. You will provide expertise in life cycle acquisition by furnishing advisory, planning, and compliance services and develops acquisition streamlining procedures for implementation on projects or programs. 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: As a professional Contract Specialist managing contracting functions or activities (e.g. contract awards, proposals and solicitations, cost/price analysis, negotiation and administration) to ensure the procurement or acquisition of goods or services. 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. Applicants currently in the Contingency Contracting Force 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. 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. 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 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/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. 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. Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement. Applicants selected and hired on this vacancy announcement need to reapply to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement. Referral Lists will be issued on an as needed basis as vacancies occur. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the referral cut-off date.