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Ready to jump into a personally rewarding career where you can make a difference in the important work of government? As a Contract Specialist, you will be provided opportunities to use and develop skills in collaboration, problem solving, writing, research and more. Agencies rely on their Contract Specialists to achieve critical missions, deliver value and provide a strong customer experience. Apply now!
We are currently filling many vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
04/11/2022 to 04/16/2022
$54,727 - $87,395 per year
GS 9
Many vacancies in the following locations:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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No
No
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648090900
U.S. Citizenship or Nationals (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
As a Contract Specialist, you will perform the following duties:
Perform acquisition planning and conduct acquisition related research; identify market conditions to determine adequacy of competition; consult policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure understanding and compliance; and develop foundational procurement knowledge of regulations, policies and legislations.
Prepare various acquisition/contracting documents including solicitations, negotiation documents, and award decision documents in accordance with policy, regulation, and guidance; prepare reports, awards and administrative contract actions; review and edit acquisition documents and briefings; provide feedback on various documents; and use plain language writing skills.
Coordinate required reviews for contract and contract related actions; utilize audit information of government findings on contractor and subcontractor proposals to support and assist in negotiating the final contract price; and interpret technical and legal decisions to assess the impact on the contract.
Collaborate with team members on acquisition strategy; work with others in promoting a supportive team environment; engage in information sharing for the benefit of others; and work collaboratively with numerous program offices and agency stakeholders.
Communicate regularly with internal and external customers, contracting staff, and management officials; initiate and actively engage in meetings with stakeholders; ask questions and seek answers to understand; consult with and support internal and external customers; make recommendations for negotiating conventional modifications; and conduct rejection debriefs.
Manage multiple assignments and priorities; estimate and report on expected milestones for completion of tasks; and understand how individual tasks fit inside a broader process.
US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
Register with the Selective Service, if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
Note: 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. For further information, visit here.
Bargaining Unit Status: Varies upon location
If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
If you are selected, you will participate in a developmental program. You will be given assignments and training to prepare you to be successful in the position.
Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing the applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. NOTE: Please limit your resume to 3 pages. If more than 3 pages are submitted, only the first 3 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
If you are claiming veterans preference:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.
(b) If you are claiming 10-point preference or derived preference (a spouse, widow or widower, or parent of a deceased or disabled veteran), submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214:
(1) completed SF-15 form; and
(2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).
If you are active duty military- Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c:
(a) proof of eligibility including agency notice;
(b) SF-50, and
(c) most recent performance appraisal.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and resume, this position requires an online assessment (USA Hire). The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job
The USA Hire assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Your USA Hire assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
After the closing date/deadline:
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/648090900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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