This position is located at the Sarasota National Cemetery in Sarasota, Florida.

Duties

This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by AFGE. Please note that as provided for in the AFGE/VA Master Agreement the FIRST area of consideration for this position will be permanent employees of the local facility in which this position is being filled, the SECOND area of consideration will be employees at other VA facilities, and the THIRD area of consideration will be all other eligibles. The incumbent works closely with the NCA Contracting Service and the Southeast District Office to acquire the goods and services needed for the mission and goals of Sarasota National Cemetery. Prepares and executes contracts on all procurement requirements for the Sarasota National Cemetery; completing needs assessments, reviews appropriate technical specifications, prepares required documents, procurement, and acquisition segments to include review of a statement of work, vendor negotiation of goods and/or services, agreement of associated costs. Evaluates contractor work, sets deliverable timetables, and verifies invoice payments. The incumbent performs a wide variety of contract procurement and COR duties to include the following: Conducts technical reviews when requested by the Contracting Officer (CO) and/or the Southeast District Office. Prepares staffing studies for Quality assurance administration requirements. Reviews adequacy of methods, materials or equipment specifications based on knowledge of cemetery requirements and the functions to be performed. Completes pre-bid site visits and inspections with contractors and government personnel to develop performance contract assessments. Participates in conducting pre-bid conferences and documents bidder questions. Participates in pre-award conferences. Attends pre-start of work conferences after contract award to discuss the scope of work requirements, develop mutual understanding of contract provisions, provide contractors with pertinent administrative documents, and discuss all technical aspects of the contract in detail. Reviews contractor submittals to determine acceptability and conformance to contract requirements. Recommends approval of schedule and other contractually required submittals. Works with the appropriate or designated staff to review submittals. Performs public outreach as needed. Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. May include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day and Veteran's Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: Not Available Remote/Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position. Position Description Title/PD#: Procurement & Resources Specialist/PD1647600 The full performance level of this position is GS - 11. Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all specialized experience and time in grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement, 07/09/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If your most recent non-award SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional non-award SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade. Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. Must possess a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Certification Level I. You may qualify based on your education and/or, as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: Prepare and execute contracts on all procurement requirements; completing needs assessments, review appropriate technical specifications, prepare required documents, procurement, and acquisition segments to include review of a statement of work, vendor negotiation of goods and/or services, agreement of associated costs. Evaluate contractor work, sets deliverable timetables and verifies invoice payments. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree (LL.M., if related) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position? This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have and combination of specialized experience and education beyond You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationsComputer SkillsContract AdministrationPlanning and EvaluatingProblem Solving 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment. However, the incumbent is required to do a moderate amount of standing, walking, bending and lifting. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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 Sarasota National Cemetery 9810 State Road 72 Sarasota, FL 34241 US
• Name: NCA Human Resources Center
• Phone: (317)916-3660
• Email: [email protected]