This position is in Region 2, Mission Support Division, Contracts Management Branch. About Region 2. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis. Partial work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized.

Duties

At the entry level of this position, you will:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
• If you are selected, a written participant agreement must be signed.
• EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
• Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.

Qualifications

In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: To qualify for the GS-09 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-07 level defined as assisting in preparing requests for the procurement of supplies, services, studies, laboratory analyses, or construction; assisting in determining contract and method required for procurement; reviewing contracting documents for accuracy- OR master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in the academic discipline as described below; or LL.B. or J.D.- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1) Knowledge of pre-award and post-award functions involving specialized procurements; 2) Skill in written communication; 3) Knowledge of solicitation, review, price/cost analysis, negotiation, and administration of contracts; 4) Skill in oral communication; 5) Knowledge of laws, regulations, and rules sufficient to procure supplies, services, studies, laboratory analyses, and/or construction through simplified acquisition, sealed bidding, and/or negotiation methods. 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. If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Education

In addition to the eligibility requirements for the Recent Graduates program, this position has specific educational requirements in order to qualify as described below:

You must have a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in any field OR 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.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency US Environmental Protection Agency Human Resources Management Division 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, MD-C639-02 Research Triangle Pk, North Carolina 27711 United States
• Name: RTP Shared Service Center
• Phone: 919-541-3014
• Email: [email protected]