Summary You will serve as a Senior Contract Specialist in the CONTRACTING DIVISION, PRODUCT/FUNCTIONS DEPARTMENT of CARDEROCK DIV NS. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. This job is open to UIC's 00167,64486,30492,62701 and 62182 This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10. See Additional Information for pay schedules per location. Responsibilities You will serve as a Senior Contract Specialist for acquisitions assigned to members of the incumbent's team. You will be assigned the most complex, time sensitive, high-visibility and/or high priority for the command, and high dollar value procurement actions. You will complete the vast majority of work assigned independently with little to no revisions, and requires limited attention and support from Team Lead and/or Supervisor. You will serve as a senior advisor to members within the Branch and Division, and is also supports Department and Command-wide requirements as needed. You will resolve higher priority conflicts that arise, coordinates work assignments with other contract specialists, and interprets contracting policy that may not have established objectives. You will be required to be extremely well practiced and competent in a diverse set of contracting and compliance matters. 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 NT-04 (GS-11/12) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing professional contracting functions, administration or planning for the acquisition or procurement of equipment, supplies, or services in support of acquisition programs. 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. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. 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. 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 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. 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/career-transition/ 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. Office environment; extensive reading and writing, intensive information technology/computer. Hazardous Duty is reduced through the use of standard operating procedures and/or safety equipment. Salary Ranges per Location: Bangor, WA $115,783 - $177,885 Capped at GS - 13 step 10 Bethesda, MD $117,962 - $181,216 Capped at GS - 13 step 10 Bayview, ID $103,728 - $159,350 Capped at GS - 13 step 10 Fort Lauderdale, FL $110,137 - $169,195 Capped at GS - 13 step 10 Philadelphia, PA $113,792 - $174,811 Capped at GS - 13 step 10 Chesapeake, VA $104,861 - 161,090 Capped at GS - 13 step 10