This is a public notice for FAA authorized Contract Specialist (1102) positions open to U.S. Citizens. In addition to be designated as Hard-to-Fill, this position may be announced for FV-F or Grades FG-7 or 9 to support the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 2021.

Duties

Performs basic but progressively more difficult assignments in support of contract negotiation, administration, award, termination, and procurement under the close direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Procures supplies, services or activities primarily through formal advertising and through limited use of negotiation techniques. Performs basic contract administration including assuring contract compliance with terms and conditions, managing actions such as modifications, exercise of options, response to contractor performance and delays; and negotiates to settle contract claims and disposition of claims or equitable adjustments under the guidance of a manager, team lead or higher level professionals. Negotiated transactions involve standardized specifications, terms and established markets.Established policies/procedures provide detailed guidance for almost all assignments, with little or no room for discretion. Works under detailed instructions provided by a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional and is reviewed regularly during assignments and at completion to ensure timeliness, quality and compliance to procurement law, policies and procedures.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
• Successful completion of security investigation may be required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Please Review Required Documents & Additional Information.
• Duty location may be negotiable upon request.

Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirements for 1102, Contract Specialisthttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the following basic qualification requirements: A) Completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree,ORB) 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.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration ACT Regional HR Services Division Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300 AHF-E300 Atlantic City, NJ 08405 US
• Name: [email protected]
• Phone: 1 (000) 000-0000
• Email: [email protected]