Contract Specialist Job in Location Negotiable After Selection

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you meet the Basic Requirement, and possess the Specialized Experience for the respective grade level(s) to which you are applying.

Basic Requirement: All applicants must meet one of the following basic requirements for the Contracting Series, 1102. To qualify at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade level, you must possess one of the following Basic Requirements:

A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field. NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification.

OR

B. Completed 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. NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification.

OR

C. Have held a position in the GS-1102 series since January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their SF-50(s) for verification.

AND in addition to the Basic Requirements for the GS-11/12 listed above, applicants must also possess the following Specialized Experience and/or education requirement to be considered minimally qualified:

You may qualify at the GS-1102-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. At least one year (12-months) of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to:
1.) Assisting in reviewing procurement request packages for consistency, compliance with applicable various rules, regulations, and policies;
2.) Supporting the planning, developing, and establishing best contractual strategies for acquisitions;
3.) Contributing to price analysis and market research activities to develop the most effective contract approach; and
4.) Assisting in coordinating approval processes for the preparation of solicitation and award packages.
(NOTE: Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience).

B. Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position, examples of qualifying fields include accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (MUST SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPTS).

OR

C. Possess a combination of specialized experience and education as listed above.

You may qualify at the GS-1102-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

At least one year (12-months) of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to:
1.) Reviewing procurement request packages for consistency, compliance with applicable various rules, regulations, and policies;
2.) Planning, developing, and establishing best contractual strategies for acquisitions;
3.) Conducting associated price analysis and market research activities to develop the most effective contract approach; and
4.) Coordinating approval processes for the preparation of solicitation and award packages.
(NOTE: Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience).

Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
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

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified (score of at least 85) for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. For more information about ICTAP eligibility click here.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified (score of at least 85) for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. For more information about CTAP eligibility click here.

Note:
Multiple selections may be made from this announcement.

Salaries listed above are an approximation and are subject to duty station locality adjustment.

Recruitment incentive may be authorized.

Relocation incentive may be authorized.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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.

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