Contract Specialist
Company: National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
Location: Woodbridge
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Job Description:
Job SummaryASSIGNMENT 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 InformationADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 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.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.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.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.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
QualificationsMANDATORY 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:* Experience in applying the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) and other applicable supplements to acquisition
processes.* Proficiency leading customer interactions to develop
acquisition strategies based on market research and solicitations
with selection criteria and/or instructions to enable contract
award to satisfy customer requirements.* Experience leading source
selections and/or major sole source procurements, consisting of:
cost or price analysis, negotiations and preparation of related
contract documentation.* Proficiency awarding and administering a
variety of contract types, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time
and Materials (T&M), Cost-Reimbursement, Incentive, and/or
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).* Experience
administering complex contracts, including monitoring contractor
performance in collaboration with Contracting Officer"s
Representative, preparing a variety of modifications, resolving
high impact problems, and terminating and closing out contracts.*
Demonstrated experience coaching and mentoring junior contract
professionals.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
QualificationsQUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory
qualifications, experience in the following is desired:*
Familiarity with the DoD Source Selection Manual.* Knowledge of
Federal Appropriations Law.* Experience in Information Technology
(IT) acquisitions to include agile software development.*
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative approaches
and/or creative solutions in response to new and emerging ideas.*
DAWIA Level III Certification in Contracting or Federal Acquisition
in Contracting Certification (FAC-C) Level III in
Contracting.Additional Job RequirementsYou 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
SchedulePROMOTION 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
04 $102,663 - $157,709PERMANENT 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.htmlCover
LetterApplicants 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 applyExternal Applicants OnlyHow to
applyApplication 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 EmploymentAs 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 RequiredDCIPS DisclaimerNGA 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.About National
Geospatial Intelligence Agency
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