For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 25-NDCA-12567983-DE.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing technical guidance and contracting services. Typical work assignments will include: Performing pre-award and post-award work on a variety of contract actions. Reviewing requisitions and determining appropriate contract type, competition requirements, contract vehicle and applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) authorities. Preparing all solicitation documents necessary to support a variety of contract actions. Monitoring contractual milestones processing timely actions. Performing cost and price analysis, preparing contracts and executing award documents. Preparing statements of work and resolving non-complex problems in the pre-award and post-award phases. -Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Each grade has 10 step rates and GS employees are usually hired at step 1 of the applicable GS grade level at which the applicant qualified. The salary range for a GS-09 in San Francisco, California is $74,642.00 - $97,034.00 (step 1 through step 10). This position has promotion potential to GS-11 (full performance level). The salary range for a GS-11 in San Francisco, California is $90,310.00 - $117,400.00 (step 1 through step 10).

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
• Must be able to attain and retain Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C Professional) as a federal contracting professional. FAC-C has specific training requirements with some courses online as well as classroom courses.

Qualifications

**Must be able to attain and retain Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C Professional) as a federal contracting professional. FAC-C has specific training requirements with some courses online as well as classroom courses. The incumbent is expected to obtain a FAC-C within one year of the date of hire. To be eligible, you MUST meet both the Basic Requirements AND Minimum Qualifications as described below. BASIC REQUIREMENTS Applicants MUST have one of the following: A 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; OR 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 You occupy and/or have occupied a GS-1102, Contract Specialist position in the Federal Government on January 1, 2000, in one of the following grade levels GS-5 through GS-12. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT GS-9: You must meet at least ONE of the following conditions as defined below: Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as reviewing requisitions and determining appropriate method of procurement; purchasing supplies/services/construction as a purchasing agent, preparing contract solicitation and award documentation; preparing contract documents that included specifications, packing and shipping requirements, inspection instruction and contract clauses. Education: Have one of the following types of education: A Master's or equivalent Graduate Degree in a related field (e.g., Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, or Organization & Management); OR 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR an LL.B. or J.D. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. Combination of Education and Experience: Only graduate hours in excess of one full year of graduate level education may be used in this calculation. To calculate your percentage of graduate education, first determine the total number of graduate hours that exceed one full year of graduate education; then divide the total number of your excess graduate semester hours by 18 (or your school's definition of one year of graduate study). To calculate your percentage of qualifying experience, divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by 12. Now, add the two percentages together. The sum of the percentages must equal at least 100%. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Education

You must submit your transcripts (unofficial or official) to verify basic qualifications for this position. Failure to submit your transcripts will result in disqualification for this position.

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov
OR
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above 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 timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Northern District of California 450 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 US
• Name: Wilson Li
• Email: [email protected]