This position is located in the Office of Management Services (OMS), Office of the Managing Director (OMD), Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission). The OMS directs and administers a variety of management service functions that provide administrative support to the program operations of the Commission. The OMS procures, secures and/or furnishes all supplies, equipment and services required in support of the agency's mission, and arranges for facilities management and security.

Duties

Ideal Candidate Statement: The ideal candidate for this position will have strong expertise in federal procurement and contract management, with the ability to serve as a Contracting Officer with an FAC-Professional certification or equivalent. They will excel in developing procurement packages, including crafting statements of work, conducting market research, and guiding acquisition strategies. The candidate will demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, ensuring compliance with regulations while managing multiple priorities. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving. Experience working with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver timely and effective procurement solutions is key. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Develop the acquisition objectives, advise program officials of the objectives, and prepare or assist with the preparation of all documentation, up to and including award. Perform price/cost analysis techniques, such as comparing proposed prices to historical prices, market research, or independent government estimates, to evaluate the reasonableness of contractor proposals. Explain contracting programs, policies, and procedures to groups or individuals at meetings, conferences, or in-house visitations. Interpret contract provisions of procurements for contractors and other contract specialist and evaluate contract proposal to using applicable laws, regulations and policies. Perform procurement planning for IT equipment, services and/or supplies. Utilze Federal contracting laws to conduct contract negotiations.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirement and the Additional Qualification Requirement listed below by the closing date of this announcement: Selective Placement Factor: This position requires special qualifications that have been determined to be essential to perform the duties of this position and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting (FAC-C) Level 2 or equivalent certification for this position. Education: Basic Requirements for GS-11 and GS-12 A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; -or- B. 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. Basic Requirements for GS-13 and Above 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. and 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. 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. 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. Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade of federal service. You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: For the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes developing procurement packages which include obtaining and/or developing memorandums, scopes of work, independent Government cost estimates, reporting requirements, security requirements checklists, technical packages, evaluation criteria, methods of solicitation and any other required documents; Conducting pre-solicitation/pre-proposal conferences and processes protests; Performing detailed analysis of bids/proposals received, ensuring strict compliance with specifications on advertised procurements, and recommending award to lowest responsible, responsive bidder. OR Ph.D (or equivalent doctoral degree) or three academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education. For the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes establishing methods of procurement, milestones, acquisition plans, and types of contracts; developing procurement plans by reviewing previous history, market conditions, and specification; Reviewing requests for and makes recommendations pertaining to progress payments, price revisions, and special payments; Determining the extent to which subcontracting plans comply with regulatory guidelines; monitoring subcontracting for compliance with plans; issues consents to subcontract; identifying potential funding and production problems; and initiating remedial or corrective actions. For the GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes developing procurement objectives and strategies to be pursued under assigned programs, taking into account considerations such as competition maximization, pricing arrangements, subcontracting, and other special considerations; Advising requesting offices of the pre-solicitation process and the use of different contracting methods, processing of unsolicited proposals, use of the multiple award schedules, and any special provisions relating to propriety rights, rights in data, or similar considerations; Responding to protest by researching and developing the necessary analysis, documentation, and history; Applying Federal Acquisition laws, regulations, and policies to plan, evaluate, negotiate, and manage IT-related procurements, ensuring compliance, value, and effective interpretation of contract terms and conditions.

Education

Please refer to the following sections for additional education information: Qualifications and Required Documents.

Contacts

• Address Office of Management Services 800 North Capitol Street NW Suite 926 Washington, DC 20573 US
• Name: Cassie Hayden
• Phone: 2025235773
• Email: [email protected]