The Environment and Natural Resources Division seeks a Contract Specialist for a 120-Day Detail to the Office of the Comptroller. This reimbursable detail requires the current supervisor's approval and an agreement between the gaining and losing DOJ Offices. Selectees will be appointed at their current GS-12 or GS-13 grade level and salary. The Office's Procurement Section provides acquisition services for expert witness and other service contracts for trial attorneys, executives, and managers.

Duties

As a Contract Specialist, the employee will perform varied and significant duties related to procuring goods and services, including assisting with Fiscal Year 2024 backlog of procurement actions. He/she will work closely with the procurement team and will perform work comparable to the duties and responsibilities at the grade level selected. The position reports to the Assistant Director for Procurement. Telework is available after in-person training in accordance with office policy.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and a drug screening.
• You must be a current Federal employee in the competitive service within the Department of Justice.
• You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.

Qualifications

Contract Specialists must meet criteria in A and B below: A) Basic Requirement: Must have 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or Must have 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; or Must meet the basic requirement based on an EXCEPTION: occupied a GS-1102 Contract Specialist position at the GS-5 through GS-12 on January 1, 2000; or Must possess an Agency-approved Waiver of any or all requirements of A and B above. I understand that I must upload the waiver document with my application. B) Contracting Certification This position requires a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) - Level 2. You must demonstrate that you have this certification by submitting a copy of your certificate. In addition to the Basic Requirement and Certification described above, applicants must meet the following Qualification requirements: GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-11 Federal grade level or above utilizing a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure goods and services and administering the terms of the contract to include contract scope determinations, contract modifications, supplemental agreements, justifications, and approval reviews. Experience with Unified Financial Management System is required. GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-12 Federal grade level or above developing acquisition objectives and milestones for an organization; conducting in-depth analyses of contractor's financial and management systems and facilities for compliance with Government and/or contractual requirements, soliciting proposals from prospective contractors and evaluating aspects such as cost data and price re-determination, price order, terminations, labor and material costs; and administering long-term contracts for procurement of highly specialized services having significant impact on the operations of an organization. Experience with Unified Financial Management System is required. ENRD encourages all interested and qualified DOJ employees to apply for this position.

Contacts

• Address ENRD Executive Office 150 M Street NE Washington, DC 20002 US
• Name: Nardia Bennett
• Phone: (202) 514-0106
• Email: [email protected]