GS-13:
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: Utilizing knowledge of contract administration principles, policies, regulations, practices, and procedures to administer and manage supply and service contracts.
1) Resolving critical logistics problems and/or developing new approaches for long-term agreements for supplies and services;
2) Researching, preparing, presenting, and defending negotiation positions;
3) Finalizing acquisition planning documents such as Justification & Approvals (J&As), Acquisition Plans and Determination & Findings (D&Fs);
4) Performing cost analysis to develop the government's position for negotiations;
5) Conducting post award conferences to ensure contractor performance meets the technical and administrative aspects of the contract.
GS-12:
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-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying knowledge of contract policies, regulations, and requirements to complete contracting tasks and assignments.
1) Determining the approach, methods, and strategies needed to complete an assignment;
2) Utilzing Microsoft Office products and NAVSUP IT programs and software to gather, analyze, and update information;
3) Use of contracting methods and contract types to make contracting recommendations;
4) Monitoring contractor performance to ensure accordance with the contract.
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.