The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy. This position is located in the National Assessment Governing Board (Governing Board) in Washington DC. The incumbent serves as a Contracting Officer and Team Lead responsible for planning, negotiating, awarding, and administering contract actions that support the Governing Board’s mission.  

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 100 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 100th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.As a Contract Specialist (Team Lead), GS-1102-14, you will be responsible for:• Providing leadership, direction and coordination to a professional staff responsible for performing contracting functions.  • Serving as a contracting officer and performs a wide range of contract administrative actions from award to contract closeout including but not limited to acquisition planning, solicitation, and negotiation.    • Communicating guidance on administrative policies and procedures to resolve differences and accomplish the work of the unit.

Requirements

• Relocation will not be paid.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must complete a Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.

Qualifications

You must meet the following Selective Placement Factor: Candidates within the Federal Government must provide a copy of their Federal Acquisitions Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional). Applicants who fail to meet the selective factor are ineligible for further consideration. AND Minimum Qualification RequirementsSpecialized Experience for the GS-14One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:1. Experience planning and executing contracting functions as defined for agency wide Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC-C) for Level III.2. Experience developing negotiation positions and undertaking contract negotiations in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and for different contract types.3. Experience handling contracts from "cradle to grave" by applying FAR and agency guidelines in planning and executing contract actions at Level III.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1. Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), contract law, and procurement policies2. Ability to work collaboratively and skillfully with a diverse group of contracting professionals in team setting to explain requirements and guide them in preparing acquisition packages in order to comply with legal and regulatory guidelines3. Knowledge of developing acquisition strategies to meet mission needs and execute contract administration actions such as undertaking contract modifications, issuing disbursements, and reporting federal procurement data and subcontractor reporting. 4. Ability to undertake multiple tasks and work as a team player to accomplish mission goals. 

Education

This position has a positive education requirement.

Contract Specialist - 1102

Basic Requirements for GS-13 and Above

1. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher-level contracting positions, including at least 4-years' experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.

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2. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, 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.

3. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D.

4. Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision-making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.

Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level. 

Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.  For further information, please click Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-NATIONAL ASSESSMENT GOVERNING BOARD 400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Attn: Human Resources Services Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: Arthur Jackson
• Phone: 202-987-1004
• Email: [email protected]