Contract Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of Health
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Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
Company
Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of Health
Location
Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
Position is in the Division of Acquisition Management, Office of Operations, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Washington, DC. The position functions as a Contract Specialist over a wide range of contracts. Is assigned complex analyses and execution issues providing advisory services on contract development and execution.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
- Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
- Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Those born a male who were born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
- Visits to contractor's facilities and work performance sites may be required.
- A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
- You must obtain (within a timeframe established by the supervisor) and maintain a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting, Professional Certification (FAC-C-PC) throughout the duration of employment.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements for the GS-13:
In order to qualify for a Contract Specialist, GS-1102 position at this grade, you must have:
A. Completed all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience was specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the GS-12 level, and provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position AND you have completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included or was supplemented by 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. Visit our web page Guidance on Business Related Coursework for the GS-1102 Contracting Series for information on what coursework is qualifying along with other helpful information; OR
B. Occupied a GS-1102-13 position on or before January 1, 2000; OR
C. A current Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee with an approved waiver of educational requirements. To receive consideration, you must submit your waiver with your application.
Additional Qualifications for the GS-13:
In addition to the Basic Requirements above, you must demonstrate in your resume:
At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: monitoring contractor's performance to determine if requirements are being met; providing guidance to customers and stakeholders on contracting requirements; drafting supplemental agreement/contract changes in compliance with regulations, laws, and policies; and performing contract closeout actions (e.g., approval of final payments, archival of records).
You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.
Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12394146
In order to qualify for a Contract Specialist, GS-1102 position at this grade, you must have:
A. Completed all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience was specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the GS-12 level, and provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position AND you have completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included or was supplemented by 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. Visit our web page Guidance on Business Related Coursework for the GS-1102 Contracting Series for information on what coursework is qualifying along with other helpful information; OR
B. Occupied a GS-1102-13 position on or before January 1, 2000; OR
C. A current Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee with an approved waiver of educational requirements. To receive consideration, you must submit your waiver with your application.
Additional Qualifications for the GS-13:
In addition to the Basic Requirements above, you must demonstrate in your resume:
At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: monitoring contractor's performance to determine if requirements are being met; providing guidance to customers and stakeholders on contracting requirements; drafting supplemental agreement/contract changes in compliance with regulations, laws, and policies; and performing contract closeout actions (e.g., approval of final payments, archival of records).
You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.
Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12394146
Education
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.
Additional information
- This position is eligible for remote work, a position designation where little to no onsite presence is required (e.g., once or twice annually). You may work anywhere in the U.S., including any of the territories. Worksites outside of the U.S. are prohibited. Your pay is determined by the geographically defined pay locality applicable to your approved worksite (e.g., home residence). Reporting to an NIH location may be required during the onboarding process. Visit NIH's Remote Work page for more information and requirements.
- This position is designated as a "non-emergency/teleworker" position and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency/teleworker" employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave.
- ARPA-H may repay certain outstanding Federally insured student loans to facilitate the recruitment and retention of highly qualified people. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
- A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectee's entrance on duty. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
- A newly appointed or reappointed individual may receive a recruitment incentive. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
- A current federal government employee may receive a relocation incentive if moving from a different geographic location. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
- At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: [compressed schedules, flexible schedules].
- PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should also apply online to this announcement in order to receive consideration.
- The ARPA-H participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
- The ARPA-H maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
- Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Visit NIH's Applicant FAQs page for helpful information on the application process.
- Visit NIH's Total Compensation page and this sample for a detailed look into the benefits, awards, leave, retirement, and other incentives employees may receive as part of a rewarding work environment.
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