Contract Specialist
Company: National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
Location: Saint Peters
Posted on: January 7, 2021
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Job Description:
Job Summary
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Contract Specialists plan and manage
acquisitions to procure a variety of products and services for NGA.
They interact with customers to develop and implement an
acquisition strategy, solicit and evaluate proposals, and negotiate
and award contracts. They also administer contracts, including
monitoring contractor performance, preparing modifications,
resolving problems, and terminating and closing out contracts. They
may also hold a warrant that would authorize them to obligate the
Government subject to the limitations expressed on their
warrant.
Additional Job Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Office of Contract Services (OCS)
provides innovative business strategies, agile contracting
solutions, and develops and implements acquisition policy to enable
NGA to provide geospatial intelligence to the warfighter and policy
makers in support of national security. OCS strategically
transforms NGA business practices by utilizing innovative
contracts, grants, purchase card and other transactions on a timely
basis and at the best value while maintaining the public's trust
and fulfilling public policy objectives. OCS has a highly skilled,
motivated, and engaged workforce that provides critical mission
support.
This position is eligible for a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: The selected
candidates may be offered a recruitment incentive as part of the
offer of employment, based on budget availability. To receive the
incentive, the selected candidate must sign a service agreement for
up to 2 years depending on the approved amount of the incentive. If
the employee leaves before the end of the service agreement, the
employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the
incentive to the government.
OCS seeks applicants with the depth and breadth of contracting
experience in a wide range of acquisitions for supplies, services
and other support to provide creative solutions in fulfilling NGA's
contracting mission. The position(s) supports numerous customer
organizations across the agency. The selected candidate(s) will
provide business advice and all contractual guidance for a variety
of requirements. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
ensuring that acquisition activity is executed ethically, legally,
efficiently and effectively; and in accordance with applicable
Department of Defense (DoD) policies and procedures. The
individual(s) must demonstrate the experience that is outlined in
the Mandatory Qualifications.
Candidates must possess s bachelor's degree from an accredited
educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
Reference the DoD Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions
for exceptions and waivers.
Selected candidates will be expected to seek a Contracting Officer
Warrant at the level commensurate with their pay band and team
workload.
Candidates may receive an invitation to complete a virtual
interview through HireVue as part of the candidate evaluation
process. Candidates may receive an invitation to provide additional
information or respond to questions via email and/or HireVue as
part of the candidate evaluation process.
Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete
one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit
on this website as part of your application to NGA. These
assessments may include but are not limited to:
* Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe
your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other
characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable
qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in
the application you submit must support the response you provide to
this questionnaire.
You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments
required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required
assessments as soon as possible.
This position may be eligible for an INCENTIVE: The selected
candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of
employment, based on budget availability. To receive the incentive,
the selected candidate must sign a service agreement depending on
the approved amount or duration of the incentive. If the employee
leaves before the end of the service agreement, the employee may be
required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the
government.
Mandatory Qualifications
MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job,
applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory
Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online
applications must demonstrate qualification by providing specific
examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's
mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:
* Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and
other supplements as they apply.
* Demonstrated experience conducting market research.
* Demonstrated knowledge of contracting methods such as simplified
acquisition, contracting by negotiation or commercial acquisition
procedures.
* Experience with administering and monitoring contractor
performance for moderately complex contracts in collaboration with
Contracting Officer's Representative.
* Experience preparing contract modifications, resolving problems,
and/or completing contract closeouts.
* Experience conducting Cost or Price Analysis.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Bachelor's degree from an accredited
educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
Reference the DoD Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions
for exceptions and waivers. -AND- LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Must
obtain DAWIA Certification in Contracting, as appropriate for the
band, within 24 months of appointment. Once obtained, Defense
Acquisition Workforce members must obtain 80 Continuous Learning
Points (CLPs) every 2 years in order to maintain proficiency.
Highly Desired Qualifications
QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory
qualifications, experience in the following is desired:
* Experience utilizing a variety of contract types, including Firm
Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M),
Cost-Reimbursement, Incentive, and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite
Quantity (IDIQ).
* Demonstrated exemplary customer service skills.
* Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office Suite, i.e., Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
* DAWIA Level II Certification in Contracting or Federal
Acquisition in Contracting Certification (FAC-C) Level II in
Contracting.
* Critical thinking skills to identify problems and
resolutions.
Additional Job Requirements
You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security
clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In
addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph
examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information.
All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random
basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take
the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret
information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.
Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are
required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714,
on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility.
Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top
Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted
access to SCIFs.
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY: Promotion opportunities allow applicants at
all band levels to be considered. Qualifications for NGA positions
do not include specific time-in-band requirements. NGA will
emphasize quality of experience, rather than duration, and assess
how the quality of the experience demonstrates possession of the
knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for
successful job performance in the NGA occupational structure.
Band 03 $64,948 - $133,465
PERMANENT CHANGE IN STATION: PCS expenses are not authorized.
Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the
Federal Government. We offer a broad array of benefits programs and
family friendly flexibilities to meet the needs of you and your
family.
For more information on the array of benefits programs, please
visit https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nga/ngabenefits.html
Cover Letter
Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter. The entire
cover letter cannot exceed the specified limits provided in the
Cover Letter field (3,000 characters). Pages exceeding this limit
will not be considered. The cover letter is recommended but is not
required for employment consideration with the National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Applicants should place their
narrative information in the Cover Letter / Other Professional
Details field.
Who may apply
External Applicants Only
How to apply
Application submission involves applying using the Intelligence
Community's Applicant Gateway on-line application process. ONLY
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
How will I be evaluated?
APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this
job opportunity in three stages:
* All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory
Qualification Criteria,
* Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel
of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to
determine the best-qualified candidates,
* Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through
an interview process. Military retiree applicants, if selected, may
be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI
1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if
applicable.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment
Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting
Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct
their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant
experience and education for this job opportunity. This description
should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the
performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education
information referenced in the announcement. If education is listed
as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an
institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by
the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code,
annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive
full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be
eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift
Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the
reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants
(i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title
5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may
elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment
as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or
sexual orientation.
NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with
disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you
need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and
hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.mil. The
decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a
case-by-case basis.
Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for
employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.
* U.S. Citizenship Required - Security Clearance (Top
Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) - Polygraph Test
Required - Position Subject to Drug Testing - Two Year Probationary
Period - Direct Deposit Required
DCIPS Disclaimer
NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian
Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees
are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope
of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within
their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A
performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a
potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's
annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance
pay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are not
eligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices.
This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10
U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans'
Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section
2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in
DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and
Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans'
preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must
self-identify your eligibility in your application.
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