• Lead cradle-to-grave procurement actions for supplies and services using formal contracting and simplified acquisition procedures.
• Advise program offices on acquisition planning, including statements of work, independent estimates, acquisition strategies, market research, small business set-aside decisions, and SAM notices.
• Serve as a technical expert on contract types, procurement methods, market and industry conditions, specifications, and socioeconomic considerations; prepare acquisition plans and solicitation documents.
• Lead source selection activities, including evaluating technical and cost proposals or bids, conducting cost and price analyses, establishing competitive ranges, conducting discussions or negotiations, and documenting award decisions.
• Execute simplified acquisitions and purchase orders, resolve contractor performance issues, and complete documentation supporting award decisions.
• Administer contracts and purchase orders after award, including FPDS entry, contractor performance assessment, equitable adjustments, claims and disputes, option exercise, closeout, and coordination with legal, policy, and competition officials.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office.
• This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit.
  • if the duty station is finalized in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, employees in this position will be represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32. (BU Code - 2286)
  • if the duty station is finalized outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, this position will not be represented by a bargaining unit. (BU Code - 7777)

Qualifications

All applicants must have a 4-year course of study, from an accredited college or university, leading to a bachelor'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. (The exception is if you have been continuously employed in a GS-1102-12 or GS-1102-13 position in the competitive Federal Service since January 1, 2000).

AND

Applicants must also have at least 4 years of experience in contracting related positions which includes at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service such

• Performing cradle-to-grave contracting actions for supplies and services using formal contracting procedures and/or simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR);
• Advising program offices on acquisition planning, including developing or reviewing statements of work, independent government estimates, acquisition strategies, market research, and small business or competition considerations;
• Preparing solicitations and conducting source selection activities, including evaluating proposals or bids, performing cost or price analyses, participating in discussions or negotiations, and preparing award documentation; and
• Administering contracts or purchase orders after award, including procurement data entry, contractor performance assessment, equitable adjustments, claims or disputes, exercising options, and contract closeout.

AND

Applicants must also have a FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional or Legacy FAC-C Level III or DAWIA (Contracting) Level III or higher certification. Note: After September 30, 2023, you will need to submit the FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional certifications or you will need to request a waiver.

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

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Influencing/Negotiating
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

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.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position (obtain a score of 85 or higher on the assessments); and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Resume showing the applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed to include pay plan, series, and grade level for relevant federal experience. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. Only the first 2 pages of the resume/application will be used to verify minimum qualifications. Please be sure to include specific dates of employment and work schedule(s).

• Do not include the following types of information in your resume:
  • • Classified or government sensitive information
    • Social Security Number (SSN)
    • Photos of yourself
    • Personal information, such as age, sex, religious affiliation, etc.
    • Encrypted and digitally signed documents

2. This position has a basic education requirement; you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts for further consideration..
3. Other supporting documents:
   • Cover Letter, optional
   • College Transcripts
   • Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)Documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
   • If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here.

Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.?

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