CONTRACT SPECIALIST (TITLE 32) Job in Raleigh, NC

Vacancy No. NC-12733859-AR-25-104 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $52,171.00 to $100,369.00 Grade 7 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/9/2025 Close Date 5/23/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Raleigh, NC


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This single vacancy is for a GS-1102-7/9/11, CONTRACT SPECIALIST (TITLE 32) located in the NC USPFO, National Guard (USPFO / MD 104-0155 / 104-0158 / 105-2297).

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

The area of consideration for this position is CAT 1 (Areas 1-3). Applications will only be accepted from current military members of the North Carolina Army National Guard.

Duties

As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GS-1102-07, you will follow established procedures to procure off-the-shelf materials, which are available from numerous commercial sources, and are easily identified by common names for which standard price lists are available; prepare Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) ensuring that technical descriptions and appropriate provisions and clauses are included; assist in monitoring contract performance, contract closeout, and if needed, contract termination; provide advice and assistance to others relating to contracting work and prepares correspondence.

As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GS-1102-09, you will plan acquisitions for standard or specialized services, supplies and/or construction contracts where specifications are standardized within established competitive markets, and where price competition exists; develop solicitations, evaluate responses, and make award recommendations; monitor contract performance, perform contract administration, contract close-out and recommends terminations if needed; provide advice and assistance to others relating to contracting work and prepare correspondence.

As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GS-1102-11, you will plan the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for procuring a wide variety of requirements; assist in procuring a wide variety of services, supplies, and/or construction; execute post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts; provide business advice and guidance to technical personnel and others on contracting work and prepare correspondence.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Must meet DoD 5000.52-M requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
  • Contracting Level I required within 24 months from assignment.
  • Must meet the continuing acquisition education requirements IAW DoDI 5000.66 paragraph E2.2.8.
  • Position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
  • Required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
  • Must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the miliary grade listed in this announcement.
  • Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
  • Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • NATIONAL GURAD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Qualifications

MILITARY RANK: Enlisted (E5 to E9) or Officer (O1 to O4)

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The following six basic qualification factors are applicable:
  • Skilled in collecting and analyzing contracting data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;
  • Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication;
  • Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats;
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively;
  • Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and,
  • Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have competent experiences that are commensurate/equivalent to the contracting programs business with demonstrated understandings of the complex principles and concepts. Must have experience in positions supporting competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management. Experience must include competencies such as skill in collecting and analyzing data and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and other professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (GS-07): (Must meet positive education requirement.) Must have one year of experience in positions collecting and analyzing data. Experience assisting in business management, financial management, project management, risk management, or supply chain management.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (GS-09): (Must meet positive education requirement.) Applicant must have one year of experience in contracting at the GS-07 grade level that provided exposure to the full scope of contracting and acquisition and a working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: (1) A knowledge of contracting authority and responsibility, (2) Contract principles and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, (3) Contractor responsibility standards, (4) Regulatory compliance, (5) Knowledge of Federal supply schedule contracting, and (6) Knowledge of acquisition definitions and applicability. In addition to participating in education and training courses, individuals are expected to develop their required competencies through relevant on-the-job experience, which may include rotational assignments.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (GS-11): (Must meet positive education requirement.) Applicant must have one year of contracting experience at the GS-09 level performing work in the following areas as applicable to the position being filled: (1) Pre-award of contracts related to development of a solicitation. Acquisition planning, requesting offers, and developing offers by evaluation of solicitation and finalizing offers, (2) Award of contracts that includes forming a contract, and (3) Post-Award actions to administer the contract. Competencies at the practitioner category emphasize functional specialization in contracting. Specialized experience may have been gained while providing business advice to customers and performing all pre-award/post-award functions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services and/or construction. Individuals at this category are expected to have and apply journeyman level acquisition-related skills.

Education

MANDATORY POSITIVE EDUCATION
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

You must provide transcripts to support your educational claims. To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Knowledge of commercial business practices and market conditions to evaluate offer acceptability, contractor responsibility, and/or contractor performance, and to determine acquisition strategy and sources.
  • Knowledge of up-to-date market research procedures.
  • Knowledge of a wide range of contracting methods and contract types sufficient to perform pre-award, post-award, and price/cost analysis functions.
  • Knowledge of negotiation techniques and technical requirements sufficient to procure complex and/or diversified services, commodities, and/or construction.
  • Knowledge of contract administration sufficient to monitor a group of diverse contracts, understanding quality assurance, inspection, acceptance, and corrective action terms and conditions.
  • Knowledge of contract termination procedures sufficient to recommend or determine allowable costs, profit to be allowed, disposal of government property, and similar issues and to negotiate settlements with contractors.
  • Knowledge of contract cost analysis techniques sufficient to gather and evaluate price and/or cost data for a variety of pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions.
  • Knowledge of the GPC program to analyze issues and identify alternative courses of action, modify standard procedures and terms to satisfy requirements, and solve a variety of common problems.
  • Knowledge of public speaking and publicity techniques sufficient to plan or conduct training sessions designed to enhance/facilitate the GPC.
  • Knowledge of Contract Regulations to verify contractual documents for compliance and accuracy of terminology. Ability to interpret and clarify regulatory contractual material.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.

2. You may contact the positions POC before the closing date to request a review of your resume prior to submitting on USA Jobs.

3. Other supporting documents: Transcript.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12733859

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

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Agency contact information

Brandon Elliott
Address
NC USPFO
4201 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.


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