There are many vacancies across the National Institutes of Health. Please see below for a list of Institutes/Centers that are participating in this recruitment to fill their vacancies: National Library of Medicine National Cancer Institute National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Additional institutes/centers may participate in this announcement. It is highly encouraged to apply even if your desired institute/center is not listed.

Duties

Perform specialized and complex contract award and contract administration work. Serve as a senior Contract Specialist and lead negotiator. Research, interpret, and apply the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing NIH acquisitions. Evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility and performance. Apply mastery knowledge of contract principles, laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations and procedures applicable to pre-award and/or post-award actions sufficient to procure and/or administer complex contracts for a variety of specialized equipment or services. Provide technical leadership, staff coordination and consultation during a contractual phase. Apply knowledge of contract administration and termination techniques sufficient to administer and closeout contracts.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements for the GS-11/12: In order to qualify for a Contract Specialist, GS-1102 position, you must have: A. completed 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; OR C. occupied a GS-1102 position on January 1, 2000. NOTE: Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. Additional Qualifications for the GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements above, you must demonstrate in your resume: A. At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: performing recurring assignments in support of a local installation or in a centralized procurement activity; procuring supplies or services primarily through formal advertising, or through limited use of negotiation techniques; and/or evaluating bids or proposals for compliance with specifications or purchase descriptions and applicable clauses; OR B. completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR C. 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management; OR D. a combination of post baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Additional Qualifications at the GS-12: In addition to the Basic Requirements above, you must demonstrate in your resume; A. At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes: serving as Contract Specialist responsible for all aspects of the contracting transactions from initiation to recommendation of award for the: (1) central procurement of commodities or services for several activities in a geographic area, or for an agency or a department; or (2) performing acquisition planning, preparation of price/cost analyses for designated actions, formulation of negotiation strategies, development of negotiation objectives, and negotiation of various types of contracts. Basic Requirements for the GS-13: To meet basic requirements, you must meet one of the following: Completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included or was supplemented by 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. Visit our web page Guidance on Business Related Coursework for the GS-1102 Contracting Series for information on what coursework is qualifying along with other helpful information; OR, Occupied a GS-1102-13 position on or before January 1, 2000; OR, A current Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee with an approved waiver of educational requirements. To receive consideration, you must submit your waiver with your application. Additional Qualifications at the GS-13: In addition to the Basic Requirements for the GS-13 above, you must also meet ALL the following requirements: Completed all mandatory training and certification requirements prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to the GS-13 or higher-level contracting positions. Completion of this training for non-NIH employees is not required upon application to meet qualifications. If selected, you must complete all required training and satisfy all certification requirements within the specified time-frames determined by your supervisor. AND Have at least 4-years of experience in contracting or related positions. AND Have at least 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: serving in a position responsible for pre-award and post-award functions, including price/cost analysis, negotiation, and administration for services, materials, and equipment associated with research, development, test, evaluation, and production activities of one or more organizations, professional or technical services, reviewing and analyzing requests for the procurement of complex equipment, services, sole source and other required clearances, and preparing documentation. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12165683

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Dr Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Amie Torralva
• Phone: 301-435-0493
• Email: [email protected]