Contract Specialist NF-04 bei Department of Defense

Not Required

Duties

Manages assigned contracts and projects including all pre- and post-award contracting functions and team coordination with all affected activities (i.e., requiring activity, legal, accounting).,Interfaces with Policy Division on procurement policies and procedures as required. Provides guidance to customers, colleagues and subordinates with policy set forth by NAF Contracting.,Recommends improvements in contracting procedures and develops corrective action plan. Uses automated procurement system in the performance of duties. Provides information for various management information reports and input for the Strategic Plan.,Assists other division members as needed and participates in special projects. Responds to customers (internal and external) in a timely, courteous, knowledgeable and helpful manner. If appointed, may serve as a warranted contracting officer.,Maintains effective and supportive relationships with contacts and takes initiative to resolve areas of disagreement. Handles difficult situations with tact and diplomacy. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Standard Qualifications: Work experience directly related to the duties described above. Must have excellent organizational skills; be highly skilled in written and verbal communications. Must be proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and other software as required. Ability to meet stringent deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Preferred are those candidates who also possess a bachelor's degree. Highly Qualified: Possess two (2) years of progressively responsible experience managing assigned contracts and projects including all pre and post-award contracting functions and team coordination with affected activities. Possess a Bachelor's Degree Experience MUST be reflected on your Resume and/or Transcripts MUST be uploaded to the documents section at the time of application to be considered for Standard and/or Highly Qualified for this position. Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official. All other applicants may be referred for consideration at managements request.

Other Information

Area of Consideration: The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is Worldwide. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.) However, Applicant must reside within a 100 mile/2 hour commuting radius of DLA Fort Belvoir, Virginia by their entrance on duty date. Manual Applications: If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 pm EST by 09/15/2025 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating. PCS Costs Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. Pay-Band (NF or CY) Allowances and Differentials This is a pay-banded position. Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. Non-Foreign Overseas Allowances Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility. Please check out our Applicant Information Kit: It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, click or copy and paste this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf ). Other: Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date. Important Information Regarding Access to Certain Federal Facilities: Access to certain federal facilities may require a REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (marked with a star) or an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) from WA, MI, MN, NY, or VT. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for details.