Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Acquisition, Procurement Division, located in one of the following locations: San Diego, CA Erlanger, KY Del Rio, TX Spokane WA Imperial, CA (El Centro) El Paso, TX Euless, TX Tucson, AZ Washington, Dc Indianapolis, IN Edinburg, TX Laredo, TX Laguna Niguel, CA

Duties

Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Office of Acquisition, will allow you to utilize your expertise in contract management to perform a full range of contracting activities, as part of an acquisitions team. This position starts at a salary of $57,118.00 (GS-09, Step 1) to $74,250.00 (GS-09, Step 10) with promotion potential to $107,680 (GS-12 Step 10). Apply for this exciting opportunity to strengthen the Department's ability to perform homeland security functions through the purchase of equipment, systems, supplies, services, or construction for the entity or activity being supported (services provided relate to the solicitation, negotiation, award, and administration of required goods and services through contracts, purchase, task and deliver order, and purchase card transactions). Salary: Salary reflects the Rest of U.S. scale and will be adjusted to meet the locality pay of the duty location upon selection. GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position.Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. In this Contract Specialist position you will become a key team member of Homeland Security professionals involved in performing a variety of contracting actions throughout the pre-award and post award phases of the contracting process using established contracting procedures in the procurement of diverse requirements covering a wide range of construction, technical services, and equipment. Typical Work assignments include: Performing pre-award and post-award functions using a wide range of contracting types and methods pr (i.e., the work necessary to secure a contract to acquire goods and/or services), utilizing formal advertising and/or negotiation procedures. Performing work related to the contract post-award process (i.e., the work accomplished after contract award) and performing contract administration work such as monitoring of contract performance and negotiation of necessary contract modifications to ensure satisfactory progress and completion of contract activities. Preparing and issuing the solicitation document; reviewing the offers for responsiveness to the solicitation; determining financial responsibility and performance capability of bidders; and awarding the contract. Analyzing sources for the products or services to be procured and adequate price competition is available for the items or services to be procured to ensure the procurement will be obtained from responsible sources at a fair and reasonable price. Coordinating contracting activities with other Government agencies have interrelated requirements, (e.g., obtaining wage rate information from the Department of Labor, requesting audit reports or pre-award surveys from Defense Contract Audit Agency or Defense Contract Administration Services, obtaining clearances from the Small Business Administration, and advertising work to be contracted in the Commerce Business Daily of the Department of Commerce.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: You must provide supporting documentation in your application to show you meet the basic requirement below. Basic Requirements for GS-09 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. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. 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. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. You qualify for this position if you meet the basic requirement as described above and possess one year of specialized experience or substitution of education (if applicable) as listed below. Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Providing formal advertising and/or negotiated methods. Performing pre-award and/or post-award functions using a wide range of contracting types and methods to procure purchases in supplies, systems, services, equipment, and/or construction. Preparing contracting documents for contracting actions that are clearly defined and precedented (e.g., firm fixed-price, time and materials, indefinite delivery, or other contracts of similar complexity). Contracts administered are typically for terms of six months or less. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. Education Substitution: GS-09: Successful completion of 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D from an accredited college or university may substitute for experience required at this level. This education must demonstrate the skills necessary to do the work. Check with your school to determine how many credit hours comprise 1 year of graduate education. If that information is not available, use 18 semester or 27 quarter hours. Combining Education and Experience: To combine your education and experience, convert each to a percentage and then add the percentages. If your education is currently described in quarter hours, multiply by the fraction 2/3 to convert into semester hours then divide the semester hours by 18. To determine your percentage of qualifying experience, divide your total months of experience by the required number of months of experience. Add your percentages together. The total must equal at least 100% in order to qualify. 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. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 11/28/2023. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information, review the following links: Background investigation and the e-QIP process. Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibilityon OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Continued from Additional Information section:
Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Requirements: In accordance with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Acquisition Workforce Policy Number 064-04-002, completion of FAC-C levels is required as outlined below.

GS-09: Level I /Level II (Basic Level /Mid-Level)**

**Employees assigned to GS-1102 positions in grades GS-09, who do not meet the FAC-C training requirements should be granted a reasonable amount of time to complete required training. However, FAC-C training requirements must be met within 24 months.

Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA):
FAC-C Level I:
For DoD applicants seeking to meet the certification requirements for FAC-C Level I through an equivalency determination, please provide one of the following required verification documents:

1. Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Level I Certification, or
2. Department of Defense Contracting Professional/Foundational Certification

FAC-C Level II:
For DoD applicants seeking to meet the certification requirements for FAC-C Level II through an equivalency determination, please provide one of the following required verification documents:

1. Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Level II Certification, or
2. Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB) showing proof of a DAWIA Level II certificate, or
3. Department of Defense Contracting Professional/Foundational Certification along with your DAU transcript.

Special Appointing Authority: See "THIS JOB IS OPEN TO" section above for what Special Appointing Authorities may apply. Veterans, military spouses, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and people with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility and to understand what documentation would be required with your application, please click on the appropriate link below. You must provide documentation supporting your eligibility prior to the closing date of this announcement. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please contact the CBP Hiring Center via the contact information listed at the end of this job opportunity announcement.

• Veterans
• Military spouses Effective until December 31, 2028, any spouse of a member on active duty may be eligible
• Individuals with Disabilities The proof of disability documentation must specify that you are eligible to apply using Schedule A. It does NOT need to detail your specific disability, medical history or need for accommodation. For more information visit this link.
• Peace CorpsandVISTA
• Other miscellaneous hiring authorities

Continued from Required Documents section:
Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)? You must submit a separation notice; your most recent SF-50 (noting your current position, grade level and duty location); a copy of your most recent performance rating; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; or a Military Department of National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.

Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:

• Position title
• Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee)
• Agency
• Beginning and ending dates of appointment

You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards. Additionally, if you are a former federal employee, and have been separated from Federal service for over 52 weeks, it is recommended that you submit your most recent rating of record (performance appraisal) when applying.

Contacts

• Address Office of Acquisition Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, DC 20229 US
• Name: CBP Hiring Center
• Phone: 952-857-2932
• Email: [email protected]