Contracting Specialist
As Contracting Pre-Award Liaison (PAL) serves as the key point of communication and coordination between internal stakeholders (such as directorates, project teams, procurement, and legal) during the pre-solicitation phase of the procurement process. Main focus and role focuses on ensuring that all parties involved in a procurement process understand and adhere to applicable policies, regulations, and timelines, and develops a complete pre-solicitation package prior to submitting to the assigned contracting activity. The Contracting PAL plays a crucial role in the early stages of the contract life cycle by coordinating all aspects of the pre-award process. This position services to perform pre-solicitation support by providing guidance and assistance to PMs/CORs and other customers in the course of developing, preparing, writing, reviewing and editing pre-solicitation packages for submission to the contracting activity for all new and recurring services. The PAL will review all pre-solicitation documents and facilitate recommended edits and revisions to the requirements owners (PMs/CORs) to improve consistency with industry best practices, commercial practices and ensures the documentation is compliant with the appropriate regulatory guidance and statutory limitations (e.g., inherently governmental functions and personal services). Serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders during the pre-award phase of contracts. Ensures that solicitations comply with applicable federal, state, or organizational procurement regulations. Provides guidance on completing PWS/SOO/SOW, marketing research and Independent Government Estimates. Responds to inquiries related to pre-proposal meetings or vendor briefs. Assists in coordination and facilitation of multi-functional kick-off and acquisition meetings between requirements owners (PMs/CORs) and their management, the budget/finance POC, the security POC and the CO/contract specialists (CSs) and planning boards. Submits Pre-solicitation package submission to the assigned contracting activity. Reports the contracting activity's acquisition status and include status of expiring contracts. Conducts regularly scheduled and unscheduled self-inspections ensuring the Contracting organization is compliant with DoDI 4105.67, DAFMAN 64-119, Operating Instructions, and applicable regulations. Performs other duties as assigned.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
- This position requires that the incumbent be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years.
- This position may require CONUS and OCONUS travel for official business.
- This position requires the incumbent to possess, or obtain and maintain, a valid regular or official U.S. Passport.
Qualifications
Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Experience with contracting principles, policies, and procedures. Proven experience as a contracting professional in achieving program results to ensure that mission objectives are met. Experience with business practices and market conditions as applicable.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution or at least 24 semester hours of course work in business management topics or ten years contracting experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and other related software as required.
- Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- High level of experience assisting customers develop acquisition packages.
- Experience working with cross-functional team members.
- Previous experience as a warranted contracting officer.
- Experience conducting self-inspections.
All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).
**Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
(Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
- Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement..
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct deposit is required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- A probationary period may be required.
- Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
- 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.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
- Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
- This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
- Benefits
Conditions of Employment
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
- This position requires that the incumbent be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years.
- This position may require CONUS and OCONUS travel for official business.
- This position requires the incumbent to possess, or obtain and maintain, a valid regular or official U.S. Passport.
Qualifications
Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Experience with contracting principles, policies, and procedures. Proven experience as a contracting professional in achieving program results to ensure that mission objectives are met. Experience with business practices and market conditions as applicable.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution or at least 24 semester hours of course work in business management topics or ten years contracting experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and other related software as required.
- Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- High level of experience assisting customers develop acquisition packages.
- Experience working with cross-functional team members.
- Previous experience as a warranted contracting officer.
- Experience conducting self-inspections.
All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).
**Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
(Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
- Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement..
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct deposit is required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- A probationary period may be required.
- Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
- 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.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
- Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
- This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.