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Job title: Contract Specialist (Contracting Officer/Team Lead) in Rome NY
Company: Air Force Research Laboratory
Job description: Job Overview
The Contracting Division of the AFRL Information Technology Directorate (RI) seeks to hire a mid-level, DO-1102-02 (GS-12/13 equivalent) Contract Specialist/Contract Officer in Rome, NY. The Information Directorate is AFRL’s lead for Quantum, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Command and Control, and other data technology. Arthur C. Clarke said “Any Sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” The birthplace of laser disc (CD/DVD) technology and Siri, come to Rome and help enable the next generation of mission information technology magic.
Position Duties include but are not limited to:
- In this position, the candidate will serve as a contracting team leader and a warranted contracting officer, to provide business advice to the customer and to perform preaward and post-award functions using a wide range of contracting methods and types; and to procure Research and Development technology and/or services. Successful completion of a warrant test and warrant board will be required in obtaining a warrant. (IAW DFARS 201.603-2 and MP5301.603). Efforts range from moderately difficult to extremely complex, with values up to the hundreds of millions of dollars. These encompass R&D studies, developmental hardware, IT systems, and non- R&D systems such as operational systems, services, and operations and maintenance.
- Performs market research and acquisition planning, and develops appropriate strategy to process the effort. Prepares and processes determinations and findings, including but not limited to authority to negotiate, type contract, provisions for Government property and, if appropriate, other than full and open competition.
- Personally responsible for preparing and issuing solicitations, conducting pre-proposal briefings, resolving contractor questions, and receiving and controlling proposals.
- Obtains technical evaluation of proposals. Performs cost/price analysis. Conducts negotiations, frequently extending over several days. Reviews final proposal revisions and selects those that reflect the best value to the Government.
- Prepares and processes contract documents. Resolves legal, policy, technical, and financial questions or objections that may be raised. Resolves any protests and acts as lead for Alternate Dispute Resolution.
- Conducts debriefings to unsuccessful offerors after award, if requested. Determines whether a contract should be field or self-administered. On contracts retained for administration, performs all required administrative duties listed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation and supplements, including resolution of disputes.
PCS is authorized.
Required Qualifications
Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited academic institution; business concentration highly desired; minimum of two years GS-1102 Contracting experience; one year of specialized experience as a GS-1102-12 or equivalent. Specialized experience must include one or more of the following:
- Soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts;
- Administering contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions
- Terminating contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and settling claims and proposals
- Analyzing and evaluating cost/price proposals and accounting systems
- Planning, establishing, or reviewing contracts, programs, policies, or procedures
- Formulating and administering policies and procedures to ensure achievement of socioeconomic goals
- Developing acquisition strategies and directing or managing procurements;
- Providing functional staff advisory services within the contracting occupation
Additional Requirements:
- Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
- The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
- The employee must meet the continuing acquisition education requirements IAW DoDI 5000.66 paragraph E2.2.8.
- In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
- The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a top secret security clearance.
This position is a Non-Critical Acquisition Position requiring Level II Certification in Contracting. Applicants must list all completed acquisition certifications and status of acquisition corps membership in their resume.
Desired Qualifications
Mission Focused Business sense
Top Secret clearance
Master’s Degree
Unlimited Warrant
Series
1102
Expected salary: $76488 – 120104 per year
Location: Rome, NY
Job date: Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:56:18 GMT
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