This position is located at the Office of Construction and Facilities Management located in Washington, D.C. Washington DC Pay Scale: GS-13: $117,962 - $153,354 GS-14: $139,395 - $181,216

Duties

The incumbent has the responsibility for performing cradle-to-grave contracting functions (pre-award, source selection, post award, and contract close-out) for the planning, design, and construction services for major capital assets throughout the VA. Projects involve medical facilities, cemeteries, and entail complex renovation, new construction, and modernization projects to existing facilities for use by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Assignments include Interagency Agreements (IAA's), price/cost analysis, negotiation, and acquisition of supplies, equipment, construction, services supporting the CFM Real Property program requirements and obtaining Architectural and Engineering (A & E) services and other related consultant services. Projects routinely attract public and congressional attention and require constant adjustments due to unforeseen site conditions impacting on the design as well as other factors such as inflation, available supplies and resources, and Federal budget pressures and technological advances during several years of design and construction activity. The Contracting Officer advises all levels of management on the progress, development and coordination of projects needed to accomplish the overall mission of the Department. Work Schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: May be available Telework: May be available Remote/Virtual: Not available Position Description Title/PD#: Contract Specialist/PD132840 and PD133000 Physical Requirements: This position is mostly sedentary in a well lit climate controlled office setting. The full performance level of this position is GS-14. At the GS-13 level, you will perform similar duties but under closer supervision. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Financial Disclosure Required
• Transcripts Required
• Selectee must Obtain and Maintain a FAC-C Professional Certification (Documentation Required)

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify based on your experience, as described below: You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Specialized Experience GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the GS-13 occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: experience managing contracting/procurement construction related acquisition activities; experience conducting research analysis on negotiation techniques in the development of pre-contract and post-construction related service agreements/settlements; experience managing construction and A-E design related contract administration activities; ability to communicate in a clear concise and logical manner. Specialized Experience GS-14: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the GS-14 occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: experience managing contracting/procurement construction related acquisition activities sufficient to develop and implement procurement plans involving successive program stages; experience performing negotiation techniques in the development of pre-contract and post-construction related service agreements/settlements; experience managing construction and A-E design related contract and procurement administration activities; expertise communicating contracting procedure/policies. 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; religions; 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.

Education

There is not education minimum requirement for this grade lever. However, you must meet the education requirement listed below:

Basic Requirement for GS-13 and GS-14:

1. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.

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2. A 4-year course of study leading to 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.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

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.

Contacts

• Address Construction and Facilities Management 425 I Street NW Washington, DC 20001 US
• Name: VACO OCHO HRSC Recruiting & Staffing Team
• Email: [email protected]