Job Summary

GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you. This position is located in Government Publishing and Print Procurement, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of Columbia.

Job Description

THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Direct Hire Authority, authorized by 5 United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 3304 and 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 337, Subpart B. Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to the Direct Hire process. This position requires for following: A. Completion of the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C level I or above) Program. AND B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; OR C. 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 D. Exceptions: Employees in PG-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 E. OR E. Waiver: GPO's senior procurement executive has the discretion to waive any or all of the requirements in paragraph A above. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience PG-11: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the PG-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Preparing contract award proposals, ensuring reasonable prices, evaluating offers, reviewing contractors' performance to ensure compliance with the terms and agreements of the contract. OR 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Combination of the Specialized Experience for the PG-11 and education stated above. Specialized Experience PG-12: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the PG-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: negotiating and awarding contracts ensuring reasonable prices. preparing contract award proposals, negotiating contract changes, performing cost and price analysis, evaluating offers, reviewing contractors performance to ensure compliance with the terms and agreements of the contract Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement 05/14/2025 to be considered.