CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GS-1102-14
Location: Reston Virginia
Description: Department Of The Interior is in need of CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GS-1102-14 right now, this job will be placed in Virginia. More details about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is the lead agency for the United States in carrying on a government-to-government relationship with the tribal nations. A challenging and dynamic place to ! work, it enhances the quality of life, promotes economic opportunity, and carries out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian tribes and Alaska Natives.
CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GS-1102-14, #2300040,
DOI, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of the Chief Financial Officer,
Office of Acquisitions and Property Management, Reston, Virginia
GS-14: $105,211 - $136,771 Per Annum
NOTE: TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.
INDIAN PREFERENCE: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification of Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Indian Preference eligibles that are not currently ! employed with the Federal service will be appointed under the ! Excepted Service Appointment Authority Schedule A, 213.3112(A)(7).
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT (VEOA): Preference eligibles may apply for permanent positions (career or career-conditional appointments) under merit promotion procedures for VEOA appointments; however, veteranÂ's preference is not a factor in these appointments. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be a preference eligible OR veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Applicants must submit a copy of their DD-214 for verification of eligibility. For more information, click here: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shav/index.aspx#veoa
FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal government, and are required to submit a copy of the applicable ! Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. The majority of individuals, who accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount, must repay the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment. KEY REQUIREMENTS
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED.
BACKGROUND SECURITY INVESTIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW HIRES.
APPOINTMENT MAY INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT FOR ONE YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD.
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE OR BY FAX.
LEVEL II OR HIGHER CONTRACTING CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.
VALID STATE DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED. DUTIES:
NOTE: This is a supervisory position. Under provision of the Civil Service Reform Act, first-time supervisors are required to serve a trial period before their appointment becomes final. Those who do not satisfactorily complete the trial period will be returned to positions of no lower grade and pay then those they occupied before assu! ming their supervisory assignment.
SUMMARY
OF DUTI! ES:
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Serves
as a Level II or higher certified
Contracting Officer with delegated warrant authority to approve and award
commercial contracts.
- Develop policies and procedures for evaluation of contract
terminating contracts for the procurement of supplies and services.
- Lead negotiator for the pre-award of Interagency and Cooperative
- Recommend policy interpretation and content of agency
- Provide guidance on interpretations of laws, policies,
- Determine contractual clauses to cover special conditions
transportation costs, revisions to statement o! f work or specifications, etc.
- Evaluate bids for responsiveness and conduct on-site surveys
- Plan negotiation strategy and lead negotiations to develop
- Conduct post-award conferences with the contractor to
- Monitor contractor performance.
- Solve
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions, GS-1102).
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTING POSITIONS GS-13 OR HIGHER:
A. 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 of experience in contracting or related pos! itions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower grade level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.
AND
B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelorÂ'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.
IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AS LISTED BELOW:
GS-14: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. Examples of specialized experience includes but is not limited to, professional experience involving the procurement of supplies, services, constr! uction; utilizing formal advertising or negotiation procedures; evaluating contract price proposals; and the administration, termination and close-out of contracts. These examples are not all inclusive (refer to the summary of duties for specialized experience).
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evalution upon request. Failure ! to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consid! eration.
For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Dept of Ed .
SUITABILITY, CLEARANCE & REQUIREMENTS: A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicantÂ's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
OTHER: Incumbent is required, as an incidental duty, to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle, in the performance of duties, therefore, a valid driverÂ's license is required. Incumbent must have a safe driving record within the three-year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607 and be able to meet the safe driving requirements of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of this position are suitab! le for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
Incumbent will be required to file an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Form in accordance with 5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
As part of the application process, you are required to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
PROCUREMENT CONTRACTING PRINCIPLES, METHODS, AND TYPES
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS, WARRANT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES
NEGOTIATION SKILLS
ABILITY TO SUPERVISE We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your resume, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities.
BENEFITS:
The Bureau of Indian Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits ! package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offer! ed: http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc
OTHER INFORMATION:
CTAP & ICTAP APPLICANTS: Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) participants who are well qualified may apply for this position. To be eligible for consideration under CTAP, an applicant must provide written notification that they will be losing their current federal position. To be eligible for consideration under ICTAP, an applicant must provide proof that they have lost their federal position within the last year. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of the! ir most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. For more information regarding CTAP & ICTAP, please visit http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp
NOTICE TO MALE APPLICANTS: Section 1622 of the Defense Authorization Act of 1986, prohibits any male born after December 31, 1959, from being appointed to a position in an executive agency if he has knowingly and willfully failed to register with the Selective Service System. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, will be required to complete a certification document to confirm their Selective Service registration status, if selected for appointment.
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