CONTRACT SPECIALIST

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies in the Naval Acquisition Development Program (NADP) with Naval Information Warfare Systems Command. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the “How to Apply” section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

In lieu of the specialized experience listed above, applicants must meet the following positive education requirements:

FOR THE GS-07:
One full academic year of graduate education, law school
OR
Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) through the following method (only one). No more than 10% of academic credit can be based on pass/fail or similar non-traditional grading systems.
2.95 GPA overall or higher or in last 2 years (= or less than 10% Pass/Fail)
3.45 GPA or higher in major or in last 2 years in major (= or less than 10% Pass/Fail)
Upper 1/3 ranking in graduating class (You must submit proof with your application)
National Scholastic Honor Society. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. (You must submit proof with your application)

FOR THE GS-09:
Successful completion of a master’s or equivalent graduate degree
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s degree
OR
Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled.
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of specialized experience at the GS-07 level and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

DEGREE AUDITS ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR TRANSCRIPTS. IF SELECTED, AN OFFICIAL/SEALED TRANSCRIPT SENT DIRECTLY TO THE HIRING AGENCY FROM THE UNIVERSITY WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO AN APPOINTMENT DATE BEING ESTABLISHED. Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirement per the individual, single agency qualification standard for Department of Defense positions: Applicants must possess, or be in possession of before hiring date, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: monitoring contractor requirements and completing required contractor paperwork.

GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) applying contracting regulations, contract law and legal precedents; 2) compiling/evaluating price and/or cost data for a variety of pre-award and/or post-award activities; and 3) performing tasks in support of contract administration.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp
http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.