Duties
Serves as a trainee Contract Specialist performing a variety of duties designed to provide experience and knowledge and skills in all phases of contract award, administration and termination. Gradually assumes more responsibility and learns to perform the full scope of the duties required of the position. Completes a prescribed agenda of formal/informal classroom, on-the-job training and self-development as set forth in the individual Training Development Plan. Duties performed in this position are developmental in nature, leading to advancement to the position of Contract Specialist, NF-1102-04.
The Contract Specialist procures supplies or services primarily through formal advertising, or through limited use of negotiation techniques. Negotiated transactions are usually developmental assignments designed to increase the employee's knowledge and skills.
The Contract Specialist job assignments will be assigned by the contracting team lead in the order of time frames, and priorities, including discussions regarding problems to be anticipated. The supervisor or a contracting team lead monitors the work in progress and reviews the recommendations made to ensure adequate analysis has been made and recommendations are supported by sound judgment and adequate justification.
The Contract Specialist assignments are designed to provide diversified experience as a foundation for future responsibility. Performs complete procurement transactions for commodities involving few complexities, i.e., items covered by standardized specifications where established competitive markets exist. Items are procured primarily through formally advertised bid procedures such as acquisition of technical items, and transactions requiring the use of basic negotiated procedures. Solicits sources of supply through various Federal Government supply agencies such as GSA and commercial agencies. Analyzes prices, discount rates, delivery dates, transportation charges, and recommends the most advantageous offer based on findings.
As a condition of continued employment employee must attain:
- Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) professional certification within 18 months of appointment.
Upon completion of FAC-C certification, employee will be evaluated and potentially non-competitively promoted to NF-1102-04 - Salary code 4A
Additional Information on how you will be evaluated:
Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through the National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social, committee, sports, internships). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and leadership experience that translates directly to paid employment. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
You MUST submit a resume or any other written format in English of your choice which clearly identifies: (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid authorization to work in the US); highest Federal grade or NAF pay band held with job series, title, and dates held (if applicable); a statement requiring proof of veterans' preference by means of DD 214; education; and relevant work experience including start/end dates, supervisor's name and phone number, salary and title, series and grade if experience was with a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal government. You must also include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal if you are a current Federal or NAF employee. Applications may not be sent in franked Government envelopes; applications filed in this fashion will not receive consideration. If information is not complete, you may be excluded from consideration.
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Contract Specialist (Developmental) FT 5562
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