Contract Specialist.

Duties

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To The Following

• Reviewing requests for procurement of equipment, services, and/or construction that require the use of fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, or a combination of contract methods and types to procure where little or no contractual precedent exists.
• Conducting extensive negotiations during all phases of the procurement process.
• Preparing recommendations for award, documenting reasons for decisions including justifying basis for not recommending award to the lowest quote, bid, or offer.
• Monitoring contract performance, isolating contract performance problems, negotiating supplemental of follow-on agreements (partial terminations, prices increases or decreases, specification changes, furnishing of Governmnet property, etc.).
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• You must complete a background investigation, credit check, and drug test.
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable.
• A one year probationary period may be required, if not already met.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
  
  

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Contract Specialist position, you must meet the following time in grade requirements and minimum qualifications:

Basic Requirements For GS-9-11 Level

• A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major 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.
• Held a position in the GS-1102 series since January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position.
  
  

AND

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing the following:

• Providing technical and advisory services in a variety of contracting methods and types;
• Reviewing requisition and determining the method of procurement required (e.g. Request for Quote (RFQ). Invitation for Bid (CFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), award via bidding or negotiations);
• Participating in pre-performance conferences with contractors to clarify issues in contractual requirements;
• Preparing reports and correspondence to answer or provide input for congressional inquiries, resolving complaints and protests, attending meetings, and providing expediting services; and
• Reviewing past performance information, conducting pre-award surveys, and ascertaining price reasonableness by performing cost and price analysis.
  
  

(Your Resume Must CLEARLY Demonstrate This Experience)

OR

Education: Applicants must have successfully completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D in one of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

Combination: Applicants must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described directly above that total 100% when combined. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate education in excess of one year (18 semester hours) may be used when combining education and experience for this grade.

NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification.

FOR THE GS-11 LEVEL: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL the following:

• Reviewing requests for procurement of equipment, services, and/or construction that require the use of fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, or a combination of contract methods and types to procure where little or no contractual precedent exists.
• Developing source files of responsible contractors by analyzing industries' technical and financial ability to satisfy requirements;
• Participating in extensive negotiations during all phases of the procurement process;
• Assisting with monitoring contracts to ensure timely completion of required actions, such as the exercise of contract options; and
• Reviewing all post-award actions taken to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and Executive Orders.
  
  

(Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience)

OR

Education: Applicants must have successfully completed three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree D in one of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

OR

Combination: Applicants must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described directly above that total 100% when combined. Only graduate education in excess of two years (36 semester hours) may be used when combining education and experience for this grade.

NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).For more information on the qualifications for this position,

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Education

ARE YOU USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Applicants can verify accreditation by clicking

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click

Translated transcripts are required.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Career Transition Programs (): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

• Meet
• Be rated well-qualified for the position [with a score of 85 or above OR rated Highly Qualified] based on the competencies listed above; and
• Submit the appropriate documentation to support your
  
  

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here:

DOJ Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here:

Selective Service: If you were born male, on or after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at:

Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act, you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to EOIR.HR_Application_Review@usdoj.gov.

Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code

• 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R
• 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.
  
  

This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.