Job Summary

This position responsible for the solicitation, analysis, negotiation, award and administration of a group of contracts, such as definite quantity, indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, requirements, multi-year, option year, direct vendor supply, task or delivery orders, national preferred and Federal Supply Schedules, some containing economic price adjustment provisions.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/29/2026. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. This position has Individual Occupational Requirements. In addition to the specialized experience listed below, applicants must also meet the Individual Occupational Requirements. You may qualify based on your experience and education as described below:Individual Occupational Requirements for Contracting Series, 1102 at the GS-12 level: 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, finances, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. AND Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Serve as the contracting officer, contract negotiator, and contract administrator for high dollar value, contracts with a national scope for a vast range of medical supplies and services; high tech equipment and systems; accessories; replacement parts; services including rentals; managed by the organization. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Acquisition Strategy Attention to Detail Contract Administration Cost Estimation and Analysis Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Written Communication 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; religions; 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. Note: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list series and grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: responsible for the solicitation, analysis, negotiation, award and administration of a group of contracts, such as definite quantity, indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, requirements, multi-year, option year, direct vendor supply, task or delivery orders, national preferred and Federal Supply Schedules, some containing economic price adjustment provisions. The incumbent performs the full range of contract or contract administration duties related to the life cycle of contracts. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Local Commuting Area Golden, Colorado: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Golden, Colorado. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 555 Corporate Circle, Golden, Colorado 80401. Local Commuting Area Hines, Illinois: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Hines, Illinois. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from South 1st Avenue Building 37, Hines, Illinois 60141.