The position is located in the Office of the Executive Director, Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT/EX).  CT promotes U.S. National Security by taking a leading role in developing coordinated strategies and approaches to defeat terrorism abroad and securing the counterterrorism cooperation of international partners.  CT/EX provides acquisition and contract support, personnel management, financial management, information systems support, and management analysis.

Duties

Serves as a Contract Specialist in the Executive Office of the Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT). Plans and executes contract administration, procurement planning, competitive market analysis, and other related contracting services in support of CT programs and operations , including serving as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Oversees training and monitors activities of Government Technical Managers (GTMs) supporting all CT operations. Partners with the Bureau of Administration Office of Acquisition Management (AQM) to ensure effective contract management.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
• Requires a financial disclosure statement, OGE-450.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants applying for the GS-13 grade level must meet one of the following requirements to qualify for this position. IN ADDITION to the requirements below, all applicants must be Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) certified, as outlined on the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) website (https://www.fai.gov/certification/fac-c) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting (Professional) certified, as outlined on the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) website (https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CareerCertGuides.aspx?lvl=4&cfld=3). Applicants must also have completed 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two years. The 80 CLPs every two years must be from the issuance date of certification and valid through the closing date of the announcement. Applicants must submit the following documentation: 1. Copy of initial FAC-C (Professional) certification or DAWIA Contracting (Professional) certification. AND 2. A screen shot from the Federal Acquisition Institute Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) system (https://www.fai.gov/page/fai-cornerstone-ondemand-csod-faqs#latestInfo) showing the applicant’s certification status as Certified; OR a screen shot from the Defense Acquisition University’s Virtual Campus showing the applicant’s certification status as Certified. AND A. In addition to completing the mandatory FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Contracting (Professional) training requirements, you must have at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions AND at least 1 full year of this experience is specialized and equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service AND completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with a major in any field from an accredited college or university AND this degree included or was supplemented by 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. OR B. In addition to completing the mandatory FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Contracting (Professional) training requirements, you have occupied your position, which is classified in the GS-1102 series, since January 1, 2000 AND have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position as described in paragraph A above under qualifying specialized experience. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in the application of rules and regulation governing Contract Officer Representative (COR) functions, duties and responsibilities. Experience executing the contracting lifecycle to develop and implement comprehensive procurement plans, objectives, and strategies for multi-yearprograms, systems, goods, and/or services. Experience with a variety of contract types, methods, and techniques to include cost and incentive contracting, award fee, cost-sharingarrangements, evaluating complex unsolicited proposals, multiple awards, and special provisions relating to proprietary rights and rights in data. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts and/or training certificates as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will be rated ineligible for this position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1999 Dyess Ave. (Charleston Reg. Ctr.) Charleston, South Carolina 29405 United States
• Name: Tracey Leath
• Phone: 000-00-000
• Email: [email protected]