USAJOBS hiring Contract Specialist in Washington, District of Columbia, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Duties

• Serves as a Contracting Officer in the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Administration (OA), Acquisition Management Division (AMD).
• Analyzes requirements and recommends revisions to statements of work and the specifications they contain.
• Provides assistance to requestors by aiding in the definition, preparation and submission of required documents and forms for the Government's need.
• Surveys the market to determine the availability of items and services with specialized requirements.
• Assists the customer with development of acquisition documents (Acquisition Plan, D&F, Sole Source Documentation, etc)
• Identifies appropriate contract types such as labor hour, time and material, or firm fixed price.
• Determines procurement strategy, including any, small business set-aside decisions and terms.
• Leads technical evaluations as Source Selection Decision Authority and awards contract vehicles within warrant authority
• Negotiates price, contract specifications, delivery dates, incentives, and other terms and conditions.
• Prepares and coordinates case files on appeals, protests, or mistakes in the bidding procedures of assigned contracts.
• Procures acquisition supplies/services utilizing NASA SEWP, GSA Schedule, NITAAC, etc

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Federal payments are required to be made by Direct Deposit.
• Requires registration for the Selective Service. Visit www.sss.gov.
• Pre-employment drug testing required.
• 1-year probationary period may be required.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk
• Requires maintenance of a FAC-C (Professional) certification.

QualificationsBasic Entry Requirements :

• (1) Successful completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting which led to a FAC-C (Professional) certificate or equivalent certification which can be found at Contracting (FAC-C) | FAI.GOV.

AND

• Have at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions.

AND

• Successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

OR

• Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade. (Note: You must submit supporting documentation.)

OR

• WAIVER: Requirements of paragraphs A and B above may be waived if the agency's senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision-making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience (Current Department of Justice (DOJ) employees only).

Specialized ExperienceApplicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Examples Of Specialized Experience Include

• Manages pre-award and post-award functions for the broad field of procurement to determine procurement strategy and to develop and manage the procurement and contract administration program.
• Develops innovative contractual language, terms, and conditions.
• Develops pre-negotiation for the acquisition of a system.
• Performing post-award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https:// www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

EducationThis position has a positive education requirement. Please see the Qualifications section for more information.

Additional Information

• This position may be eligible for telework per agency policy.
• OJP offers opportunities for flexible work schedules.
• Recruitment incentives may not be authorized.
• This position included in the bargaining unit.
• This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
• Please do not indicate current or former position salary in your application or resume.
• As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
• This position has a duty station of Washington, D.C. The selectee will be required to physically report to the OJP office building at least four (4) days per bi-weekly pay period and may incorporate leave and official travel plans into this reporting requirement. The office director or supervisor may request the selectee's presence in the office more frequently, as determined by the needs of the office. The selectee will be responsible for covering all commuting-related travel expenses. OJP employees are eligible for one transportation benefit - parking or the Department of Justice (DOJ) transit subsidy.