Contract Specialist

Description:

This position will be assigned to the Air Force Service Center at Port San Antonio, TX.

This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs. per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.

Requirements:

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 03/24/2025

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:

1. 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.
2. Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and other related software as required.
3. Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
4. High level of experience assisting customers develop acquisition packages.
5. Experience working with cross-functional team members.
6. Previous experience as a warranted contracting officer.
7. Experience conducting self-inspections.

**NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualification requirement(s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred to the selecting official(s) first for consideration.

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.

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