Contract Specialist
Contract Specialist / PD# 44016-A Serves as a Contract Specialist and is fully accountable and responsible for originating and developing acquisition strategies, selecting appropriate contracting approaches, pre-award function, award of contracts, and contract administration. Serves as a primary contact point to Directors of supported national programs on contracting matters. Also, directly advises Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief of Acquisition on technical contracting issues. Advises the program managers of national programs on all technical details of contracting for their products and services. Responsible for ensuring performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensuring compliance with the terms of the contract, and safeguarding the interest if the United States in its contractual relationships. Represents and speaks on behalf of agency in conferences with industry on acquisition policy. Performs market research, reviewing specifications and statements of work, and approving acquisition milestone plans. Ensures that specifications and statements of work are prepared in a manner which adequately describes the Government's requirements without restricting competition. Advises technical personnel as to inadequate, ambiguous or vague specifications to avoid Government liability. Performs a complete review of recommended sole-source requirements and conducts necessary market analysis to test the noncompetitive assumptions of requisitions. Recommends the appropriate method of procurement i.e. simplified acquisition procedures, sealed-bidding, negotiations. Advertises all applicable requirements and prepares the solicitation document using agency contract writing systems for issuance, ensuring regulatory and legal sufficiency, and promoting maximum competition. Conducts bid openings, reviews bids and determines responsiveness and responsibility of low bidder in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements when using sealed bidding. Conducts cost and/or price analysis of offerors' proposals and considers all information in developing an overall pricing negotiation strategy. Resolves problems of delivery, production, quality, inspection, and other pertinent matters. Administers payment provisions of the contract for partial payments, progress and final payments. Utilizes electronic systems for contract, contract management, contract reporting, financial management, Accounting, and Procurement, in accordance with Agency policies. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/09/2020. Basic Requirements for GS-5 through GS-12:
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. 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 by 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. Specialized Experience GS-11:
Applicants must have One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS 09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:
In-depth knowledge to interpret and apply to various contracting methods from cradle to grave, contract types, regulations, policies, procedures, and requirements. Prepares and conducts price negotiation memorandum, outlining in writing the details of negotiations with contractors in competitive and noncompetitive negotiations. Review quotes and recommends the appropriate methods of procurement i.e. simplified acquisition procedures, sealed-bidding negotiations. Performs professional work involving the procurement of supplies and services using procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, VA Acquisition Regulations, Public Laws, and Agency Policy. Identifies appropriate negotiation team members; formulates pre-negotiation objectives; and facilitates the negotiation as the chief negotiator or 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Exceptions:
Exceptions:
Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. Additional information on the qualification requirements are outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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. 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 by 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. Specialized Experience GS-11:
Applicants must have One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS 09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to:
In-depth knowledge to interpret and apply to various contracting methods from cradle to grave, contract types, regulations, policies, procedures, and requirements. Prepares and conducts price negotiation memorandum, outlining in writing the details of negotiations with contractors in competitive and noncompetitive negotiations. Review quotes and recommends the appropriate methods of procurement i.e. simplified acquisition procedures, sealed-bidding negotiations. Performs professional work involving the procurement of supplies and services using procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, VA Acquisition Regulations, Public Laws, and Agency Policy. Identifies appropriate negotiation team members; formulates pre-negotiation objectives; and facilitates the negotiation as the chief negotiator or 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Exceptions:
Exceptions:
Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. Additional information on the qualification requirements are outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/
- Department:
1102 Contracting - Salary Range:
$70,181 to $91,234 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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