Senior Contract Specialist- Remote Eligible

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:

• Experience applying contracting principles, laws, regulations and procedures applicable to all aspects of acquisition management to plan, to procure and administer contracts.
• Experience with procurement functional areas to provide technical leadership, staff coordination, and consultation including responsibility for formulating guidelines, implementing new developments, and providing policy interpretation.
• Experience performing and directing in-depth evaluations of the financial and technical capabilities, and the performance of contractors in support of agency mission requirements.
• Experience performing and directing in-depth project management oversight program requirements and duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Customer Service - Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Contracting/Procurement - Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements (for example, Federal Acquisitions Regulations) for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.
• Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Reporting Matrix - Knowledge of various reporting techniques. Plan and implement projects, and help define project scope, goals, and deliverables. Define tasks and required resources, collect, and manage project outcomes. Allocate and create a project schedule and timeline. Lead quality assurance and report on the project status. Present to supervisor and stakeholders reports on progress as well as problems and solutions and implement and manage changes when necessary to meet project deliverables.

For all types of consideration, 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.