Job Summary

As a Contract Specialist, you will procure a wide range of design, construction, services and/or supplies, utilizing a variety of acquisition methods and vehicles. Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Acquisition Management Division, in any of the locations listed. We are currently filling 13 vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Job Description

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement. Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible. If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-12 salary range starts at $90,968 per year and varies by location. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. Basic Requirements for 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. In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing contracting assignments for construction, facilities management, professional services, Architecture/Engineering (A/E) services, and other types of projects and/or services using a wide range of contracting methods, contract vehicles and types. Procurement of these supplies and/or services at this level include: Planning and carrying out pre-award, award, and post-award acquisition actions; Preparing solicitation documentation incorporating necessary specialized provisions, and drafting the final contract; Evaluating vendor offers for both technical and price/cost factors as well as evaluating bidders capacity to perform/comply with contract clauses and specifications; Planning and conducting negotiations on price, technical requirements, terms, and conditions of the contract; Responding to and resolving acquisition questions/issues that require research to provide recommendations/responses; Analyzing contracting issues and identifying alternative courses of action. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.