Summary You will serve as a Contracting Officer in the Business Directorate of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING BATH. You will serve in a Senior Contract Specialist capacity to provide technical assistance and establishment of work schedule for team members. Salary range will depend on the location: Bath, ME: $116,820 - $151,870 Mayport, FL; Marinette, WI; Sturgeon Bay, WI: $103,409 - $134,435 San Diego, CA: $117,776 - $153,113 Responsibilities You will provide technical assistance and establishment of work schedule for team members. You will ensure sufficient funds are available for obligation and ensures contractors receive impartial, fair and equitable treatment. You will coach, facilitate, and solve work problems as they participate as part of the team. You will perform as a business manager and lead members of Government and contractor teams, to include project managers, project engineers, technical personnel, legal advisors and contract personnel. You will provide expertise in life cycle acquisition by furnishing advisory, planning, and compliance services and to develop acquisition streamlining procedures for implementation on projects or programs. You will negotiate settlements with contractors and closes out assigned contracts, ensuring that all unliquated obligations are removed from the contract. You will make unilateral determinations on disagreements or claims against the government subject to the disputes provision of the contract. You will advise sector chiefs and other levels of higher authority on status of specific contracts, furnishing authoritative advice on various problems and issues. You will serve as advisor to program officials in procurement planning meetings. You will perform detailed analyses of all elements of cost in contractor proposals and makes competitive range determinations. You will conduct preproposal conferences with prospective contractors to arrive at a clear understanding of what is required under the proposed contract. You will serve as a senior contract specialist leader, chief negotiator, and coordinator for the administration of complex shipbuilding contracts. 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-12) 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 coordinating contracting functions or activities (e.g. contract awards, proposals and solicitations, cost/price analysis, contract performance, negotiation and administration) for 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. 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. 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. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. 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/ictap/ 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.