Assistant Contract Specialist/Contract Specialist (Level I/II) - Military Veterans
at Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)
Job Summary: Assists a higher level Contracts Specialist in performing contracting functions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs all or a majority of the following representative duties:
- Prepares solicitation and purchase order documents. Selects appropriate clauses, ensures clear and complete specifications.
- Assists in the review and preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
- Analyzes and evaluates proposals received. Makes recommendations to the supervisor for contract award based on factors such as price, delivery terms, contractor responsiveness, conformance with contract specific requirements, etc. Prepares necessary documents as required.
- Assists in establishing negotiations strategy for major procurements by researching precedent information, preparing schedules and other similar documents, etc.
- Assists in performing post-award contract administration functions.
- Serves as Contracting Officer within prescribed limitations.
- Performs contracting support functions such as assembling and maintaining contract files/packages, abstracting bids, processing amendments and modifications, processing delivery orders, etc.
- Maintains required records of contracting activities/actions.
- Operates ADP equipment in the performance of duties.
- Consolidates data and communicates information, pertaining to timeliness of the procurement action process, purchase order delivery status and other procurement statistics.
- Prepares and tracks a variety of correspondence, contracting documents, etc. in accordance with prescribed procedures and under minimal supervision.
- Collects, summarizes and analyzes data required for contract actions.
- May supervise subordinate associates.
- Trains subordinate associates on department policies and processes.
Serves as Contracting Officer with signatory authority of $500K for Revenue Type Contracts and not to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) for Non-resale (expense) Contracts.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
The incumbent of this position must file a Financial Disclosure Report (OGE) Form 450, as required.
Requirements
A 4-year bachelor's degree, in any field
OR
At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management;
AND
One year of experience that provided an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of procurement business and/or contracting program requirements.
Virginia Beach, VA
WELCOME TO Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)!
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is the headquarters for the worldwide NEXCOM Enterprise and is one of 11 commands under the Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP).
NEXCOM offers exciting opportunities to join a unique provider of goods and services to Navy Sailors and their families around the world. We are a $2+B enterprise, operating over 300 Navy Exchange retail locations and 100 Navy Hospitality locations around the US and in 13 foreign countries, on nearly 100 Naval Bases globally. Our NEX oversees the operation and management of retail stores, food services, hotels, auto shops, and other services.
NEXCOM oversees six primary business programs:
- Navy Exchange (NEX) Retail Stores and Services
- NEXCOM Hospitality Group
- Uniform Program Management Office (UPMO)
- Navy Clothing Textile and Research Facility (NCTRF)
- Ships Stores Program
- Telecommunications Program Office (TPO)
With the exception of the Ships Store Program, the NEXCOM Enterprise conducts its operations as a federal non-appropriated funded instrumentality. As such, the command is self-supporting with 70 percent of its profits given to Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs and the remaining 30 percent reinvested in NEX buildings and equipment.
NEXCOM is a military organization and is subject to congressional legislation as well as oversight from the Department of the Navy. NEXCOM’s parent command is the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP).
The NEXCOM Enterprise boasts over 14,000 civilian associates in a wide variety of jobs worldwide, over 40 percent of whom are military affiliated as either family members or veterans. The bulk of NEXCOM’s workforce is comprised of government non-appropriated civilians, many of whom are also military affiliated as either family members or veterans. This combination of military leadership and civilian business expertise enables NEXCOM to perform its unique mission for the Navy.
Our mission is to provide authorized customers’ quality goods and services at a savings and to support Navy quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists, veterans, DoD civilians and families
Remember, you will come for our benefits but you will stay for the mission!