Job opening: Contract Specialist
Salary: $79 839 - 124 398 per year
Published at: Jan 29 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
These positions are in Region 3, Mission Support Division, Acquisition and Assistance Branch, Contracts Management Section. About Region 3: R3
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
- You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
- EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
Qualifications
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 I.
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 I.
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-11 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level defined as researching and analyzing legislation, regulations, policies, and/or methods used in contracting (e.g., Federal Acquisition Regulation); and evaluating the cost/price elements of contracts.- OR 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; qualifying graduate education must be in one or a combination of the fields described in the Education section below- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
To qualify for the GS-12 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level defined as researching and analyzing legislation, regulations, policies, and methods used in contracting (e.g., Federal Acquisition Regulation); evaluating the cost/price elements of contracts; and providing recommendations to senior level managers in response to contractual issues.
Your application package will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1) Knowledge of laws, regulations, and rules sufficient to procure supplies, services, studies, laboratory analyses, or construction; 2) Knowledge of procedures for solicitation, review, price/cost analysis, negotiation, and administration of contracts; 3) Skill in oral communication; 4) Knowledge of contracting procedures to perform pre-award and post-award functions involving specialized procurements; 5) Skill in written communication.
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.
You must have a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university 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.
For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Contacts
- Address Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. EPA, HRMD
Mail Drop: C639-02
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055
RTP, North Carolina 27711
United States
- Name: RCD Staffing
- Phone: 919-541-3014
- Email: [email protected]
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