Contract Specialist

**Duties**:
**Intermediate Level**: The incumbent serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Army Installation Management Command using simplified acquisition techniques and methods in performing both pre-award and post-award functions. Work is performed with assignments designed for advancement to higher levels of performance under a high level of technical supervision. Upon meeting training and competency requirements, the incumbent may be non-competitively reassigned to Contract Specialist Skill Level (PD# 18908) or Senior Level (PD# 18907).
The incumbent is responsible for preparing and issuing solicitations and negotiating the award for typically commercial off the shelf supplies and services, such as purchase orders, delivery orders, simplified acquisitions, blanket purchase agreements and purchase card orders.
**Skill Level**: Performs work for both pre-award and post-award functions under technical supervision of a leader or supervisor. Work is performed with assignments designed for advancement toward working more complex procurement actions. Upon meeting training and competency requirements the incumbent may be non-competitively reassigned to Contract Specialist (Senior Level), PD #18907.Performs contracting and procurement functions regarding service, supply, and/or construction contracts. The incumbent is responsible for planning, developing and managing contractual actions for non-complex functional areas and/or for procurements that are recurring. Reviews requirement package for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with administrative, regulatory and procedural requirements. Develops solicitation and contract in accordance with regulatory requirements and performs the full range of source selection applicable to each procurement.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one year probationary period may be required.

**Qualifications**:
**QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. All qualification requirements must include experience performing duties equivalent in scope and complexity to the next lower grade level.**
**Intermediate Level (Baseline Qualifications)**:
1. Experience demonstrating knowledge of basic acquisition regulations, policies, laws, and techniques for simplified acquisitions.- 3. Experience evaluating offers for responsiveness, price reasonableness, and responsibility.
- 4. Basic knowledge of sources of Government supply and services, including established and mandatory sources.
- **Skill Level**:

- 2. Experience managing the full source selection process.
- 3. Must have experience in technical writing pertaining to documents such as contracts, acquisition plans, source selection documentation, or other correspondence with stakeholders.- Applicants must meet baseline requirements for referral. Upon selection, a panel will determine placement to either intermediate or skill level.

**Education**:
**_There is no minimum education requirements for this position._**

If you wish for your education to be considered, you must upload transcripts/certificates.

**Additional information**:
**Allowances, Incentives, and PCS Costs**:

- Post Allowance will be paid.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

**The Duty Station for this position is located in Kaiserslautern. You will be expected to physically reside within commuting distance of Kaiserslautern. Telework is not guaranteed, however you may be eligible based on current agency policy.**

**U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. In NATO countries, employment under U.S. conditions is restricted by the NATO SOFA to individuals who are nationals of a NATO country. These individuals may not be employed under U.S. employment conditions in the country of their citizenship.**
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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.

Applicants can claim the following eligibilities:

- NAF Preference - Family Member Preference (OCONUS ONLY)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
- NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)

**Referral lists are based on the qualifications stated in the job announcement. Your qualifications MUST be fully described in your resume. In describing y