Contract Specialist

This Contract Specialist position is with Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) in Phoenix, AZ. See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. DCMA Location Negotiable upon Selection. This is not a remote work position. See DCMA Location List, not all locations may be available. Key duties: • If selected at the GS-12 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity. • Serves as a Contract Specialist providing technical assistance and guidance to facilitate management effectiveness and efficiency. • Works with process managers and Directorate personnel to improve Contract Management Office (CMO) process performance. • Participates, and at times serves as the lead, for the complete development, testing, deployment, communication, training, and sustainment of DCMA corporate Information Technology (IT) applications supporting the DCMA mission. • Facilitates execution of and compliance with policy and achievement of performance goals. Facilitates changes to, and deployment and implementation of new policies and tools. • Provides functional and technical expertise to CMOs, agency leadership, and the Department in the execution of the procurement mission. Qualifications: To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above. B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-12: Assisting senior contract specialists with providing technical guidance on procurement processes, monitoring compliance with contracting policies, and supporting the roll out of updated operational guidance and tools across an organization. Participating in reviews of contract management workflows, gathering data to identify operational bottlenecks, and collaborating with stakeholders to implement performance improvements within an acquisition or procurement office. Supporting the testing, user training, deployment, or user assistance activities for acquisition-related information technology applications and automated tools used in contract administration. GS-13: Serving independently as a senior contract specialist providing authoritative functional and technical expertise to leadership, operational offices, and external stakeholders on complex contracting issues to optimize procurement mission execution. Leading performance improvement initiatives with organizational leadership and process managers, while evaluating compliance with federal acquisition policies, establishing operational goals, and directing the implementation of new procurement tools and guidance. Leading or directing the full life cycle management-including requirements development, user testing, deployment, change management, training, and sustainment-of enterprise-level procurement and contract administration IT applications. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.