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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.

As a Contract Specialist, you will:

- Serve as a senior level contract specialist for major acquisitions supporting a branch within the BEP's Office of the Chief Procurement Officer.
- Handle complex, sophisticated and sensitive acquisitions, requiring an in-depth knowledge of contracting rules, regulations and procedures.
- Represent the organization in negotiations with leaders, both within and outside the Department of Treasury and Government in general and interact with representatives at the highest levels.
- Perform the full range of pre-award and post-award acquisition activities.
- Work jointly with a multitude of personnel (e.g. Program, Office of Financial Management, Office of General Counsel, etc.) and provide expert leadership to the Acquisition Team.