This position is in Office of the Regional Administrator Region 8; Mission Support Division; Grants, Acquisition and Interagency Agreements Branch; Contracting Section. About Region 8: Website This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

You will:

Requirements

• Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
• EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
• You must be a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications

In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: To qualify for the GS-14 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-13 level defined as planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the section. Establishing policies and procedures for the accomplishment of applicable programmatic commitments and goals; Providing technical advice on issues pertaining to acquisitions and procurement. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:   Knowledge of interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies and guidelines. Ability to perform quality assurance and reviews of other's work. Ability to perform management tasks. Skill in written communication. Skills in oral communication. Ability to advise on technical issues associated with contracts Current EPA Employees: In addition to the requirements above, you must have (and will be required to maintain) a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) in Contracting Certification Level III.  Applicants Who Are Not Current EPA Employees: You will be required to obtain and maintain a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) in Contracting Certification Level III.  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. If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Education

You need a degree or combination of education and experience as described below to qualify for this position.

A bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in:

You must have (1) 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; (2) completed all mandatory training prescribed by the agency for progression to GS-xx (or equivalent) or higher level contracting positions; and (3) at least 4 years experience in contracting or related positions, at least one year of which must have been specialized experience as described above.

Specialized experience may include activities such as: utilizing a variety of contract types and contracting methods to procure items and/or services; writing and publicizing documents announcing the government’s contracting opportunities to industry, and conducting discussions and conferences; determining a supplier’s responsibility and capability; negotiating the contract amount, terms and conditions; awarding contracts; monitoring and evaluating suppliers’ performance, financial management, and compliance, and taking corrective action as necessary; negotiating terms and costs of contract changes; and performing work related to the termination of contracts.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency US Environmental Protection Agency Human Resources Office 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Mail Stop N-132 Cincinnati, Ohio 45268 United States
• Name: Amani Clemons
• Phone: 513-569-7595
• Email: [email protected]