As a Contract Specialist, you will be responsible for the full range of pre-award and post-award functions, e.g., price/cost analysis, negotiation, administration and termination in a Public Buildings Service organization.Location: Public Buildings Service, Acquisition Division in Region 7. Location to be determined at selection. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

Performs acquisition planning tasks, including reviewing/analyzing procurement requests, researching market conditions, determining method of procurement & contract type, developing acquisition plans, and preparing necessary justifications and documentation. Awards and assists in awarding and administering a variety of contracts, including those awarded under socio-economic programs and sole source procurements. Develops and prepares contract solicitations and modifications, incorporating appropriate language, specifications and clauses based on various factors (market conditions, customer requirements, quantities required, etc.). Negotiates well-defined and well-precedented contracts and assists higher graded Contract Specialists in negotiating more complex contracts. Evaluates and/or assists in evaluating technical submissions, bids or offers for responsiveness to the solicitation; performs price analysis and determines competitive range for negotiations. Performs and/or assists in performing post-award duties including monitoring contractor's performance, ensuring contract compliance, ensuring payments are processed, and executing and documenting conventional contract modifications. Conducts and/or assists in conducting or facilitating various contracting meetings such as pre-proposal and post award meetings. Responds to inquiries from customers and vendors concerning contract issues and concerns; keeps customers/contractors apprised of procurement status; coordinates with other offices or stakeholders to resolve procurement-related problems.

Requirements

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time).     If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.  The GS-09 salary range starts at $57,118 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.   To qualify, you must meet the following: Basic requirements for GS-5 through GS-12: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major 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.  GS-09: In addition to the basic requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience assisting in the performance of recurring and developmental contracting assignments using your organization's acquisition regulations and/or policies and must have demonstrated two or more of the following pre-award and/or post award processes. Using common contract vehicles (i.e. purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, etc...) to plan and carry out acquisition actions Evaluating vendor offers for both technical and price/cost factors to ensure best value to the organization/agency Negotiating contracts, orders and/or modifications that are based upon previous examples/templates Responding to and resolving common acquisition issues/questions OR Education may be substituted for specialized experience: Have a master's (or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B. or J.D. as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements),or 2 academic years of progressively higher level graduate education; and/or at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal service. OR Have a combination of graduate education and specialized experience that when combined together meet the qualification requirements of this position. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.  

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GSA, Public Buildings Service General Services Administration Human Resources 819 Taylor St. Room 9A00 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 United States
• Name: Lorree Rhodes
• Phone: 817-978-4115
• Email: [email protected]