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Summary You will serve as a Supervisory Procurement Analyst in the Contracting Department of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT. This position is for one vacancy which can be recruited for at either location (Philadelphia or Mechanicsburg). Responsibilities You will serve as the senior Procurement Analyst responsible to develop acceptable and applicable contractual policy and procedures related to all NAVSUP WSS acquisitions. You will m makes decisions/recommendations on the interpretation and content of Federal, DoD, and Navy policy concerning the management and development of long-range and interrelated acquisition processes. You will have knowledge of contracting regulations, laws and procedures, particularly as they relate to the negotiated method of the procurement. You will have knowledge of negotiation authorities and techniques, contract types, cost and price analysis, negotiated overhead rates, economic price adjustment considerations, and Government Furnished Property procedures. You will have knowledge of industrial production methods and commercial merchandising practices in order to plan and carry- long term pre-award and/ or post award procurement actions. You will have knowledge of acquisition automation systems, commercial Electronic Data exchange systems and electronic Imaging equipment to process and carry out various actions and processes throughout the full contracting and procurement Lifecyle. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying mastery knowledge of federal procurement regulations and acquisition policies and principles sufficient to plan, analyze, or evaluate a wide variety of issues to formulate policy or procedural solutions to problems and provide guidance. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Knowledge of a wide variety of contracting methods and contract types, pre-award, post-award and/or contract price/cost analysis techniques and ability to interpret and implement contract policy; 2) Assist in the planning, execution, and administration of a wide range of contracts to satisfy procurement requirements and solve a variety of support issues for various types of equipment/programs at different stages in the acquisition lifecycle. 3) Evaluate the reasonableness of the contractor's proposed cost/price for use in preparing for complex negotiations; 4) Maintaining continuous reviews for the adequacy of performance of the contracting functions to ensure timely and economical acquisition of material and services; and 5) Experience performing leadership functions such as assigning and reviewing work of subordinates and provide training as needed. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim 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. Education Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirement listed above applies only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference: applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.