As a Contract Specialist, you will be responsible for the full range of pre-award and post-award functions, e.g., price/cost analysis, negotiation, administration and termination in a Public Buildings Service organization.Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Acquisition Division in Region 7. Location to be determined at selection. We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

Performs acquisition planning tasks, including reviewing/analyzing procurement requests, researching market conditions, determining method of procurement & contract type, developing acquisition plans, and preparing necessary justifications and documentation. Awards and assists in awarding and administering a variety of contracts, including those awarded under socio-economic programs and sole source procurements. Develops and prepares contract solicitations and modifications, incorporating appropriate language, specifications and clauses based on various factors (market conditions, customer requirements, quantities required, etc.). Negotiates well-defined and well-precedented contracts and assists higher graded Contract Specialists in negotiating more complex contracts. Evaluates and/or assists in evaluating technical submissions, bids or offers for responsiveness to the solicitation; performs price analysis and determines competitive range for negotiations. Performs and/or assists in performing post-award duties including monitoring contractor's performance, ensuring contract compliance, ensuring payments are processed, and executing and documenting conventional contract modifications. Conducts and/or assists in conducting or facilitating various contracting meetings such as pre-proposal and post award meetings. Responds to inquiries from customers and vendors concerning contract issues and concerns; keeps customers/contractors apprised of procurement status; coordinates with other offices or stakeholders to resolve procurement-related problems.

Requirements

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time).     If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-12 salary range starts at $86,962 per year.  If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.   To qualify, you must meet the following: Basic requirements for GS-5 through GS-12: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major 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.  GS-12: In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience procuring building services, professional and/or non-professional services, and/or construction using a wide range of contracting methods and contract vehicles (i.e. purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, etc.) applying your organization's acquisition regulations and/or policies and involve four or more of the following: Planning and carrying out routine pre- and post-award acquisition actions; Creating and preparing solicitation documentation and drafting the final contract; Evaluating vendor offers for both technical and price/cost factors to ensure best value to the organization/agency; Negotiating contracts, orders and modifications with multiple clauses and/or addendums; Responding to and resolving acquisition questions/issues that require research to provide recommendations/responses; Evaluating acquisition program effectiveness in order to make recommendations for improvements; Analyzing routine contracting issues and identifying alternative courses of action. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.  

Education

Note: 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. For further information, visit:   https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ 

Contacts

• Address GSA, Public Buildings Service General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) 1800 F Street NW Washington, District of Columbia 20405 United States
• Name: Nadia Williams
• Phone: 276-872-6756
• Email: [email protected]