This position is part of the Office of Science - Pacific Northwest Site Office, Department of Energy. As a Contract Specialist, you will be supporting the Prime Contact Manager by performing reviews, providing recommendations for approval, and guiding the Management & Operating contract for the Pacific Northwest Office Site.

Duties

As a Contract Specialist, you will:

Requirements

• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements
• Must possess or obtain FAC-C Level I or Level II (or equivalent) Certification
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement.
• You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report for GS-12 and above.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized dependent on availability of funds.
• This is NOT a remote position, and the incumbent will be required to report to the office a certain number of days per pay period.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. GS-09: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting all the following: Performing reviews, processing requisitions, providing recommendations to determine the appropriate method of procurement for approval to the Contracting Officer or Site Office Manager Evaluating and reviewing subcontract consent, policy and procedural, and work authorization approvals for the complex contracts. OR Education: have successfully completed two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D. B. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the applicant possess specialized experience and graduate education beyond the first two years of graduate study that together meet the requirements for this position. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting all the following: Preparing contracts, reviewing bids, and making determinations Preparing solicitations containing appropriate provisions, clauses, terms, and condition requirements. Evaluating responses to solicitations for price reasonableness, compliance with terms and conditions, and adequacy of competition. OR 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. OR An applicant can qualify for the GS-11 level through a COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE listed above. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. The Individual Occupational Requirement for this position is: Individual Occupational Requirement 1102 Contracting Series "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If you are selected for this position, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 22, 2021, or prior to onboarding, if hired after November 22, unless you request a legally required exception from this requirement. As part of onboarding, you will need to submit DOE's Certification of COVID-19 Vaccination for Prospective Federal Employees attesting to truthfulness that you are fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021, or prior to onboarding, if hired after November 22, 2021. Once onboard, you will then be required to provide proof of vaccination in DOE's MyEnergy system and certify the documentation you provide is true and correct under penalty of perjury. Providing a knowing and willful false statement on either DOE's COVID-19 Vaccination Form prior to starting or when providing proof of vaccination in DOE's MyEnergy system once onboard is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001) and will result in termination from Federal service.

Education

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-5 through GS-12

A. 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. *Below describes how you can substitute your education for experience at the GS-11 level. At the GS-12 level, in addition to the basic requirements, you must have at least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade.

*Education substitution for GS-11 positions:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Qualifying education must have provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position being filled.

OR

A combination of specialized experience and education as described below.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.



Graduate Education: 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.

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.

This position has a positive education requirement. Therefore, you MUST provide documentation supporting any education claims in your application. This documentation can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final grade. For specific education requirements, please see the Education Requirements.

If selected, official transcripts may be requested.

Contacts

• Address Office of Science - Pacific Northwest Site Office P.O. Box 5088 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 US
• Name: RaShawn Howard
• Phone: 240-306-5998
• Email: [email protected]