Senior Contract Specialist

Summary DO NOT APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS or EMAIL- APPLY ONLINE AT www.cbo.gov/careers. The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budget analysis to the Congress. CBO seeks an experienced acquisition professional with good organizational skills to assume responsibility for the full range of professional and technical duties concerning the acquisition of equipment, data, supplies, and services. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment US citizenship or current permanent residents seeking citizenship SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Tier Two Background Investigation Qualifications Applicants should have a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years' experience in government purchasing or contracting, including: 1. Administering the full range of pre-award and post-award functions, including negotiations, price analysis, contract administration, and closeout; 2. Formulating negotiation strategies, including preparing, coordinating, and executing memorandums that detail the terms, conditions, or pricing to participate in negotiations; and 3. Managing multiple work assignments and milestones. Applicants with no degree but at least 15 years of experience in government purchasing will be considered. Candidates must have FAC-C (Professional) certification. The position requires a detail-oriented self-starter who has keen business judgment; experience managing best value competitions; and experience negotiating contract terms, pricing, and delivery based on budget and schedule requirements-as well as a commitment to customer service. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; a demonstrated writing ability; and the ability to multitask within strict deadlines are also required. The ideal candidate will be familiar with acquisition policies and procedures generally applicable to federal agencies. (Most procurements by CBO are conducted using simplified procedures, although more formal procedures may be used when estimated costs and complexity call for doing so.) Although the position is nonsupervisory, experience leading or mentoring less experienced employees is a plus. So is familiarity with Momentum Acquisitions software by CGI Federal. Successful completion of a public trust background investigation is required. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: See Qualifications above Education EDUCATION: Applicants should have a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years' experience in government purchasing or contracting. Applicants with no degree but at least 15 years of experience in government purchasing will be considered. Candidates must have FAC-C (Professional) certification. Additional information This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. Benefits 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. See https://www.cbo.gov/about/careers/benefits. Health/Dental/Vision Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement Benefits Life Insurance Transit Subsidies Annual/Sick Leave Holidays Review our benefits 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.