CONTRACT SPECIALIST-TITLE 5

CONTRACT SPECIALIST-TITLE 5

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Frankfort, Kentucky

Salary Range: $89508 - $116362 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a CONTRACT SPECIALIST-TITLE 5, Position Description Number PDT0047000 and is part of the KY USPFO, National Guard.

Major Duties:

• As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST-TITLE 5, GS-1102-12, you will plan the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives. Analyze complex contracting issues and implement course of action. Provide business advice and assistance to technical personnel involved in the development of the performance work statement/statement of work/statement of objectives or data requirements. Review requisition packages for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements. Serve as contracting authority and advisor to management, customers, and contractors. Perform acquisition planning. Prepare and review documents to support solicitation issuance. Oversee procurement of services, supplies, construction and architect and engineering. Research, interpret, analyze, and apply regulations, business and industry practices, market trends, Government Accountability Office and Comptroller General decisions, public law, case law, and precedents. Devise special terms, provisions, clauses, and conditions applicable to the solicitation and contract. Prepare solicitation, amendment, and contract. Receive and perform oversight of quotes/bids/proposals evaluations and determine the acceptability of offers. Formulate negotiation strategies and identify areas subject to negotiation (e.g., price, quantity discounts, packaging, payment discounts, transportation, and delivery). Prepare/oversee final contract. Execute post-award contract performance management actions. Appoint Contracting Officer Representatives within delegated authority and manage the COR program. Evaluate contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts and ensure submission of contract deliverables and performance metrics. Monitor and review invoices/payment applications for conformance with contract terms and conditions. Serve as business advisor to customers. Provide advice, guidance, training, and assistance to team members, personnel, commanders, and/or contractors. May serve as the Government Purchase Card Program Coordinator. May serve as a System Administrator of automated acquisition systems. Perform other duties as assigned. A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDT0047000 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office. Contact the KY HRO Staffing Section via email for additional information, ng.ky.kyarng.mbx.hro-technicianstaffing@army.mil.

Qualifications: Applicants who meet the DoD Priority Placement Program Retained Grade category are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents Section) MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Must have Certified Acquisition Professional Certification. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one (1) year experience at the next lower level in the normal line of progression through federal service (GS-11) or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates the experience and knowledge of a wide variety of contracting methods. Experience performing acquisition planning including market research. Experience advising Contracting Officer Representatives and customers on procurement preparation and development of contractually acceptable specifications, work statements, and quality assurance criteria. Experience reviewing procurement requests to assure clarity, adequacy, and completeness. Experience reviewing contract terms and technical specifications to identify special requirements. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Resume must have complete dates, work schedule, and/or hours worked per week for both civilian and military employment. (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only and unspecified work schedule will result in disqualification. Each applicant must fully substantiate -in their own words- that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. Do NOT copy and paste from the vacancy announcement, position description or others' resumes. Also, make sure the applicant's name is on every document submitted, otherwise it will NOT be considered.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12948233 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (http://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-24