Contract Specialist

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-11 salary range starts at $72,553 and GS-12 salary range starts at $86,962 per year. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. GS-1102 BASIC REQUIREMENT: You must meet the criteria in option A or B, or meet the exception noted below. A. A 4-year course of study leading to a Bachelor’s degree with a major in any field; OR B. 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. EXCEPTION: If you were in a GS-1102 position on January 1, 2000, you will be exempt from meeting the educational requirements for the grade level of that position. GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the Basic Requirement listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 in the Federal service. Specialized experience defined as experience performing recurring and developmental contracting assignments procuring supplies and/or services using a range of contracting methods, contract vehicles and types. Procurement of these supplies and/or services at this level include: Planning and carrying out routine pre-award and/or post-award acquisition actions. Preparing solicitation documentation and drafting the final contract including recommendations for award. Evaluating vendor offers for both technical and price/cost factors to ensure best value to the organization/agency. Negotiating contracts, orders and/or modifications with few clauses or addendums. Responding to and resolving acquisition questions/issues some of which require additional research to provide recommendations/responses. EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION (GS-11 Level ONLY): If you do not have the specialized experience described above at the GS-11 level, you may qualify if you have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR three full years of progressively higher level related graduate level education leading to such a degree in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the Basic Requirement listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience defined as experience performing recurring and developmental contracting assignments procuring supplies and/or services using a range of contracting methods, contract vehicles and types. Procurement of these supplies and/or services at this level include: Planning and carrying out pre- and post-award acquisition actions; Preparing solicitation documentation incorporating necessary specialized provisions, and drafting the final contract; Evaluating vendor offers for both technical and price/cost factors as well as evaluating bidders capacity to perform/comply with contract clauses and specifications; Planning and conducting negotiations on price, technical requirements, terms, and conditions of the contract; Responding to and resolving acquisition questions/issues that require research to provide recommendations/responses; Analyzing contracting issues and identifying alternative courses of action. There is no Education substitution for GS 12.
As a Contract Specialist, you will be responsible for the full range of pre-award and post-award functions within the Federal Acquisition Service. Location of position: GSA-FAS- Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC), This position will be a virtual/full-time telework position. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.