Contract Administrator Job in Fairfax, Ft Belvoir, Manassas - 97743500 - ZAZ3CGDXTHWNI

Job Title:
Contract Administrator

Department:
Department Of Defense

Agency:
Defense Contract Management Agency

Job Announcement Number:
SWH811P6003OC

SALARY RANGE:
$74,872.00 - $97,333.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 to Friday, September 30, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-1102-12/12

POSITION INFORMATION:
- This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - VA - Fairfax, Ft Belvoir, Manassas

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Status Candidates

JOB SUMMARY:Join Team DCMA -- Challenge yourself!

The Defense Contract Management Agency is a rich resource of indispensable partners who contribute to and benefit from integrated missions and programs. We are an independent combat support agency within the Department of Defense (DoD). We are the Department's contract manager, responsible for ensuring Federal acquisition programs, supplies, and services are delivered on time, within cost and meet performance requirements.

First Cut off Date:04/14/2011

Organization(s):
Defense Contract Management Agency, DCMA Manassas, Contracts Group, Duty Station: Manassas, VA


About the Position: Join the DCMA Team- it offers a world of opportunity! DCMA works with Defense suppliers to help ensure that products and services purchased by DoD and by Federal and allied governments are delivered on time, at projected cost, and in compliance with performance requirements. DCMA contributes to military readiness of the U.S. and its allies. DCMA has civilian and military personnel working in offices located worldwide. Federal Government employment offers salary increases (http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/indexGS.asp), health and life insurance, retirement programs and other benefits (Working for the Federal Government-Benefits at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/E161.asp), training opportunities (http://home.dcma.mil/employees.htm), valuable experience gained in positions through mobility, reassignments (http://home.dcma.mil/dcma-hrc/job_opportunities.htm) and competitive placements (http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/). Defense Contract Management Agency is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency.
Who May Apply: Click here for more information.

First cut-off date is 04/14/2011. Additional lists will be pulled as requested by management.

All Federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment.- Including Transfers

Reinstatement eligibles.

Applicants eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.

DoD Interchange Agreement eligibles.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizen

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - VA - Fairfax, Ft Belvoir, Manassas


Serves as a warranted Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) responsible for the administration of a group of contracts such as fixed-price; fixed-price with incentives; cost-plus fixed fee; basic ordering agreements (BOA); commercial contracts; and hybrid contracts containing a mixture of types and provisions. Performs required contract administration functions, such as determining eligibility and verifying evidence of contractor's progress for approval of contract financing, progress payments, and performance based payments, reviewing and making recommendations on pricing reports; reviewing and negotiating spare parts orders; reviewing and providing recommendations on contractor proposals; or negotiating and monitoring contractor¿s compliance with contract, regulatory, and statutory provisions. . Negotiates directly with contractor personnel to obtain an agreement. Recommends or issues changes to contracts, highlighting conditions that could jeopardize contract performance.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience using contract administration principles, policies, regulations, and procedures to administer a group of contracts; using negotiation techniques to conduct post award negotiations, using business industry practices to identify factors affecting contractor's costs and monitoring and evaluating the progress and performance of contracts.

Basic Requirement: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees; AND at least 24 semester hours of study from an accredited institution of higher education in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management obtained within or in addition to the bachelor's degree. This requirement applies to those entering DOD 1102 positions on or after Oct 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. Individuals who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS-1102 while serving in the military on or before September 20, 2000, are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Candidates who do not provide this information will not be referred.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Tour of Duty: Flex, FLSA: Exempt, Bargaining Unit: Yes, Emergency Essential: No This position is designated as an Acquisition Position, subject to the provisions of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act and associated DoD and DCMA policies and guidelines. CONTRACTOR OFFICER WARRANT: Selectees must possess or be able to obtain a contractor officer warrant.

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction.

Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade (or equivalent).

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

On your resume, please include college/university, dates attended, degree achieved, semester hours earned, GPA, major field of study, 24 semester hours of specific courses and course hours in your major. Failure to provide this education information on your resume may result in an ineligible rating.

Other Requirements:
Click here for more information.

Personnel security investigation required.

Must file annual financial statement.

Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 180 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.

Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

One year trial/probationary period may be required.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.


BENEFITS:The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Competitive salaries

Generous retirement programs

Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time

Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules

Paid employment related training and education

Possible student loan repayment

Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable

Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.

OTHER INFORMATION:Click here for more information.

To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.

Multiple positions will be filled from this announcement.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)

Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 10 percent.

Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.

Other Advantages: A bonus may be authorized.

HOW TO APPLY:Click here for more information.

Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.

Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants wishing to withdraw from consideration may contact the Central Resume Processing Center at (410) 306- 0137 or applicanthelp@conus.army.mil.

Resume must be on file in our centralized database.

Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.

You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.

License/Certification: DAWIA Certification Level II required within 24 months of entrance on duty.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@conus.army.mil Agency Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.