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Job opening: Contract Specialist

Salary: $109 278 - 142 065 per year
City: Atlanta
Published at: Mar 22 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in Region 4, Mission Support Division, Acquisition and Grants Management Branch, Acquisition Management Management Section. About Region 4. 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 be a U.S. citizen.
  • You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
  • Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
  • EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.

Qualifications

NOTE:  You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement. 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-13 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level defined as researching and applying legislation, regulations, policies and methods used in contracting (e.g., Federal Acquisition Regulation); negotiating contracts to develop contract prices and terms; applying price/cost analysis techniques to evaluate contractor proposals; and administering contracts. Your application package will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:  1) Knowledge of contracting procedures, types, and methods; 2) Skill in using simplified acquisition procedures; 3) Knowledge of federal laws, regulations, and rules as they relate to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR); 4) Ability to develop procurement plans; 5) Skill in oral communication; 6) Skill in written communication. In addition to the requirements above, you must have (and will be required to maintain) Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) or Department of Defense (DoD) Contracting Professional Certification. 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 (1) a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university 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-13 (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.

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

Contacts

  • Address Environmental Protection Agency OMS/OHCO/RCD 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW WJC Bldg North, Mail Code 1448K Washington, District of Columbia 20460 United States
  • Name: RCD Staffing
  • Phone: 919-541-3014
  • Email: [email protected]

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