Contract Specialist - Direct Hire

Qualifications must be met by the initial cut-off date of 03/19/2024. If further cut-off dates are established, qualifications must be met by those dates. To qualify for this position, you must have and/or meet the education, specialized experience, and certification requirements as listed below:

Basic Requirements for GS-5 through GS-12 - A copy of your transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.

A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field;

OR

B. 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.

Experience
GG-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, your resume must also demonstrate 3 years of contracting experience with at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GG-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector;

OR

Graduate Education: 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D, or equivalent doctoral degree in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

GG-12: In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, your resume must also demonstrate 4 years of contracting experience with at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GG-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Education: There is no substitution of education for experience at the GG-12 grade level.

Grade Differential: Both grade levels perform a wide range of tasks similar to those described in the listing of functional area duties and responsibilities. At the GG-11 grade level the employee will be assigned work to further develop and refine their technical knowledge and skills. Assignments will combine productive work with ongoing training and instruction. Supervision received at the lower grade level will be closer with oversight and review being provided on a regular basis.

Examples of Specialized experience: performing pre-award and post-award contractual functions which require the use of fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, or a combination of contract methods to procure acquisitions and/or large, highly complex or high dollar services; conducting market research/analysis; analyzing proposals/quotes for equipment and commodities that are subject to design or specification; developing procurement plans by reviewing historical data, market conditions, and specifications or technical data packages; developing procurement packages by obtaining or developing determination and findings, memorandums, justifications, scopes of work, and independent government cost estimates; performing detailed analysis of bids, proposals, and quotes to ensure strict compliance with specifications on advertised procurements; recommending award based on the best overall value to the government; conducting negotiations during all phases of the procurement process; coordinating actions with customers, legal counsel, technical, and financial specialists representing various disciplines in the procurement process; compiling contract packages for execution to the Contracting Officer; and ensuring all pre and post award actions comply with applicable laws, regulations, and Executive Orders.

Certification Requirement: In addition to the requirements listed above you must meet the certification requirement listed below, and you must submit proof of certification at the time of application.
GG-11: You must possess a current Federal Acquisition Certificate in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional, and you must have 3 years of contracting experience.
GG-12: You must possess a current Federal Acquisition Certificate in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional, and you must have 4 years of contracting experience.

Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

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, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html