Summary This position is part of the Defense Media Activity. The incumbent serves as a Contract Specialist executing and administering contracts in support of DMA, OASD/PA. Ensures compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as well as DoD directives, policies, and instructions governing acquisition and procurement. Responsibilities This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated December 22, 2023. As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST at the GS-1102-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a Contract Specialist executing and administering contracts in support of DMA, OASD/PA. Experience ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) as well as DoD directives, policies, and instructions governing acquisition and procurement. Experience with pre-award and post-award procedures for assigned contracts including formal advertising or negotiation procedures, evaluation of contract price proposals, and the administration and termination/close out of the contract. Experience interpreting and applying acquisition laws, policies, directives and regulations. Providing acquisition advice to the DMA Director, and senior leadership. Utilizing the Standard Procurement System (SPS), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Electronic Document Access, Federal Procurement Data System- Next Generation (FPDS-NG), System for Award Management (SAM) and other DoD-mandated acquisition, procurement, and financial applications and systems. Serves as a technical expert on contractual and business matters. Provides expert advice and sound business solutions to high-visibility or enterprise-wide acquisition strategies including appropriate contract types, source selection criteria, cost and pricing issues, and appropriate contract terms and conditions. Utilizes a variety of contract types and pricing arrangements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Performing contract management and administration, including negotiation and execution of supplemental agreements. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1102, series as listed below: Basic Requirements for GS-12 and Above: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for GS-12 and above. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html NOTE: All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Additional Information Other Notes: This is a non-critical acquisition position. RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))