NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Contract Specialist to join our team! This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates. This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on the date the first 200 applications are received or April 22, 2024, whichever comes first.

Duties

ZA-II Perform the full range of pre-award and post-award Contract Specialist duties that are commensurate with their grade level and experience in support of one or more of the NIST locations. Procure products and services which may include competitive and noncompetitive contracts for a wide variety of requirements such as IT (hardware, software, and services), technical services, commercial laboratory equipment, and many others. ZA-III Perform the full range of pre-award and post-award Contract Specialist duties that are commensurate with their grade level and experience in support of one or more of the NIST locations. Procure products and services which may include competitive and noncompetitive contracts for a wide variety of requirements such as IT (hardware, software, and services), technical services, commercial laboratory equipment, and many others. Mentor other Contract Specialists. May be delegated authority to serve as a warranted Contracting Officer (CO) for work within their area of responsibility, including, in some cases, serving as CO for contact specialists within their area of responsibility.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure, Form OGE-450
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; OR Completion of 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. IN ADDITION to the basic qualification requirements above, an applicant must meet the criteria below: ZA-II Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience with acquisition regulations in support of acquisition management such as reviewing acquisitions for compliance with regulations and policies, reviewing acquisitions for accurate and complete documentation, and/or monitoring awards to ensure effective administration and prompt payment in accordance with established guidelines. OR Masters or equivalent graduate degree OR LL.B or J.D. ZA-III Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 (ZA-II for NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience awarding and administering acquisitions using the Federal Acquisition Regulation and applying acquisition regulations with minimal supervision and support such as reviewing acquisitions for compliance with regulations and policies, reviewing acquisitions for accurate and complete documentation, and/or monitoring the awards to ensure effective administration and prompt payment in accordance with established guidelines. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. Applicant Reconsideration

Education

This position has an education requirement. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required prior to a final offer of employment.

Education completed outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with a course by course listing) is required with your application.

Contacts

• Address Acquisition Management Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Sarah Sadler
• Phone: 301-975-6296
• Email: [email protected]