ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST (CONTRACT SPECIALIST)

Created at: September 11, 2025 00:10

Company: Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)

Location: San Diego, CA, 92101

Job Description:

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. 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.
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band DP-03 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Demonstrating knowledge and experience as a Professional Contracting Officer, working with Contract Specialists, coordinating contracting functions or activities (e.g., contract awards, proposals and solicitations, cost/price analysis, contract performance, negotiation, and administration) for the procurement or acquisition of goods, services, and agile software development using FAR and non-FAR contract strategies. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ 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.
You will serve as the technical expert in all contracts related matters and maintains a high level of experience and proficiency in all aspects of Federal and Defense Acquisition regulations.
You will execute unlimited warrant in supporting both NAVWAR Corporate initiatives and Major Acquisition Programs, to include Acquisition Category Systems Acquisitions (ACAT-level acquisitions) under DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.02.
You will provide business advice and collaborate with customers including Competencies, Program Managers, and Program Executive Officers as well as Office of General Counsel, NAVWAR contracting leadership etc.
You will take complete ownership of all pre-award and post-award functions, using the full spectrum of available FAR and non-FAR contract strategies including a wide range of complex contracting methods from and complex and hybrid contract types.
You will lead planning effort to determine the overall approach to meet program objectives through the procurement of prime mission product, and supplies/services with multiple complexities associated with major systems acquisitions.
You will independently research, interpret, analyze, and apply Federal, DoD and Department of the Navy guidelines, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements, business and industry practices, and market trends.
You will perform cost and price analysis using all available information, including, but not limited to, comparing previous cost history, actual expenditures (earned value management) and established rates.
You will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and/or approving a wide variety of contract modifications ranging from funding actions to highly complex major contract scope changes, which require performance of advanced cost analysis.
You will initiate and lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to prepare, negotiate and award complex contract modifications.


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