Summary You will serve as a Contract Specialist in the Business Directorate of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING BATH. Salary Range by Grade Level and Location: Bath, ME GS-09 - $67,743 to $88,065 GS-11 - $81,963 to $106,549 San Diego, CA GS-09 - $68,297 to $88,786 GS-11 - $82,633 to $107,421 Marinette, WI / Sturgeon Bay, WI / Mayport, FL GS-09 - $59,966 to $77,955 GS-11 - $72,553 to $94,317 Responsibilities You will be responsible for the solicitation, analysis and negotiation of the contractor's proposals associated with modifications to contracts for the construction of ships for the United States Navy and Foreign Military Sales transactions. You will negotiate changes to contract terms and conditions, specifications, advance payments, profit and cost sharing arrangements to establish reasonable prices within acceptable time frames. You will serve as team leader during contractual negotiations, coordinating a team of representatives from the production office, financial office, legal counsel and Engineering Process Team as required. You will administer the contract from award through closeout, including all milestones in between. You will resolve contractual problems and provide contractual solutions to problems arising in material, quality and technical disciplines. You will interpret and enforce contract terms and conditions, and provide appropriate contractual advice as necessary You will analyze proposals for conformance with the solicitation, perform cost or price analysis, including the review of cost data to determine reasonableness. You will serve as key field representative in major shipbuilding source selection procedures. You will coordinate the establishment of a technical evaluation committee to determine acceptability of cost, management and technical proposals. You will obtain the required pre-award surveys to determine contractor responsibility and obtains audits and pricing reports to develop negotiation positions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For the GS-11 Grade Level: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of 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 monitoring or evaluating contracting functions, activities, or operations (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. For the GS-09 Grade Level: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional contract specialist performing contracting functions (e.g. cost/price analysis, negotiations, pre-award and post award processes, solicitations, procurement, and contractor performance) to ensure the acquisition of supplies or services 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. 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. In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: For the GS-11 Grade Level Only: successful completion a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; -OR- successful completion three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education. For the GS-09 Grade Level Only: successful completion a master's or equivalent graduate degree; -OR- successful completion two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education; -OR- successful completion of an LL.B or J.D. 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. 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. 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. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. 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. You may be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. Security clearances may vary (Confidential, Secret, Secret (SSBI), or Top-Secret) depending on the position. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) may be required. A tentative offer of employment may be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You may be subject to random testing. All qualifications and requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.