What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROGRAM SPECIALIST (CONTRACTING) position at US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)?
Duties
Summary
This position serves as a Program Specialist (Contracting) and is responsible for the analysis and evaluation of contracting matters, and the initiation, development, and recommendation of contracting policies, procedures, guidance, and control of all contracting activities within the Facilities Operations, Engineering and Maintenance Unit (FOMU) at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF).
Requirements
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. For the GS-13 Level - Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, which may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, federal) sector which is directly related to the work of this position and demonstrates: Providing contract support for various types of contracts as a contracting officer. Serving as a procurement quality control analyst covering a full range of contracting and procurement activities. Analyzing contracting issues, identifying alternative courses of action, and modifying contracting procedures to resolve contracting problems. Providing services for other activities to include but not limited to contracting for specialized and non-specialized equipment and experience. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
ARS Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Our job is finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. What we do matters in science and the world. For more information about Agricultural Research Service, go to https://www.ars.usda.gov/.
Summary
This position serves as a Program Specialist (Contracting) and is responsible for the analysis and evaluation of contracting matters, and the initiation, development, and recommendation of contracting policies, procedures, guidance, and control of all contracting activities within the Facilities Operations, Engineering and Maintenance Unit (FOMU) at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF).
Requirements
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. For the GS-13 Level - Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, which may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, federal) sector which is directly related to the work of this position and demonstrates: Providing contract support for various types of contracts as a contracting officer. Serving as a procurement quality control analyst covering a full range of contracting and procurement activities. Analyzing contracting issues, identifying alternative courses of action, and modifying contracting procedures to resolve contracting problems. Providing services for other activities to include but not limited to contracting for specialized and non-specialized equipment and experience. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
ARS Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Our job is finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. What we do matters in science and the world. For more information about Agricultural Research Service, go to https://www.ars.usda.gov/.