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Duties

As a Acquisition Specialist you will: Administer the Division's funding acquisition mechanisms and provides a variety of functions involving major contracts, interagency agreements, and memoranda of agreement. Conduct market research, prepare cost-estimates, and write the scope of work and requests for proposals for new projects. Initiate, coordinate, develop, and/or review all necessary analyses and background documentation to support requirements analyses, sole source justifications, analyses of alternatives, evaluation criteria, independent government cost estimates (IGCE), statements of work (SOW), request for comments, and budget plans. Serve as Division liaison for contracts/other funding resources and works in close collaboration with the Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) and the Office of Financial Resources (OFR) regarding extramural program and administrative issues. Exercise management responsibilities related to the initiation, administration, and/or close-out of contracts, including responsibility for monitoring performance and ensuring fair and reasonable payment for services. Perform budget projections and develop and initiate changes to increase effectiveness and efficiencies.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which must include the following experience: developing statements of work and other supporting documents for procurement actions for a variety of contract mechanisms; and analyzing and monitoring extramural activities. Desired Skills: experience as a Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representative Level III (FAC-COR) (or the ability to obtain this certification). experience interpreting and implementing Contract Officer Representative (COR) & Interagency Agreements (IAA) polices & regulations and procedures (e.g. Federal and Departmental statutes). 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.

Education

Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address OC-DIVISION OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE AND SERVICES-OFFICE OF DIRECTOR 1600 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]