This position is with the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) Consolidated Business Center (CBC). You will be serving as an EM Career Acquisition Program (ECAP) Contract Specialist for EMCBC & client sites' procurement of goods & services from contractors with the capability to successfully remediate & restore in a safe & compliant manner, sites and facilities which have been contaminated with highly hazardous radioactive & chemical constituents.

Duties

ECAP is a career ladder, formal developmental program in which permanent positions are anticipated to be filled in support of mission need at the respective sites upon successful completion of the program. Program participants are eligible for non-competitive annual promotions/salary increases up to the GS-12 grade (see General Schedule (opm.gov) for annual salary figures by location and grade). Promotions and salary increases are based upon successful performance and supervisory approval. This position is eligible for telework and/or EMCBC's remote work pilot program. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12 grade level. Since you will be selected at a lower grade level and placed in the ECAP developmental program, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As a Contract Specialist, you will:

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Foreign National who meets both Immigration and Annual Appropriations Laws.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• A Pathways Recent Graduate Participant Agreement is required.
• Recent Graduates serve a trial period for the entire duration of their excepted service appointment.
• Applicants must provide documentation of completion within the previous 2 years of a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.
• Veterans precluded by a military service obligation have up to 6 years after completion of degree or certificate to apply.
• This position is eligible for telework and/or EMCBC's remote work pilot program.
• Students who will graduate within 2 months of the closing date of this announcement may also be considered; however, documentation of degree completion must be provided prior to appointment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Federal Acquisition Certification - In Contracting (FAC-C).

Qualifications

You must meet the eligibility and qualifications within 2 months of the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR THE 1102 SERIES: 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. In addition to meeting the "Basic Requirements" listed above, you must also meet the "Specialized Experience Requirements" described below. For the GS-07: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting in procuring supplies and services for customers. OR YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE GS-7 BASED ON EDUCATION: 1 full year of graduate level education in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. OR YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE GS-7 BASED ON SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement is defined as:(1) Class standing -- You must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses, (2) Grade-point average (G.P.A.) -- You must have 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum, or(3) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- You are a member of one of the national scholastic honor societies recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/) OR YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE GS-7 BASED ON A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You may qualify on a combination of education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the educational requirement must equal at least 100 percent. For the GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting in procuring supplies and services for customers while complying with all applicable guidelines and requirements.; AND Assisting in analyzing contract administration principles and practices. OR YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE GS-9 BASED ON EDUCATION: 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Master's or equivalent graduate degree in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. or LL.B. or J.D. if related. OR YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR THE GS-9 BASED ON A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You may qualify on a combination of education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the educational requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. NOTE: To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

Education

To be eligible for the Pathways Recent Graduate program you must be a:

• Recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.

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• Student who within 2 months of the closing date of this announcement will meet the education requirements and will graduate with a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. A student may not be appointed to a position until they have graduated.

-OR-

• Preference eligible veteran who was precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years after degree or certificate completion. You MUST submit a copy of the DD214 showing the duration and dates of service that precluded you from applying due to the military service obligation.

You must submit transcripts with your application for proof of education with degree conferred or expected date.

If substituting education for specialized experience you must submit proof of your qualifying education.

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Failure to provide college transcripts may result in a rating of 'Ineligible'.

Contacts

• Address Office of Environmental Management - Consolidated Business Center P.O. Box 5088 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 US
• Name: Applicant Inquiries Pathways
• Email: [email protected]