Contract Specialist (6 Month Register)

To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of “A” above. B. Contracting Officer Requirement: Must possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position. C. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Contracting Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-13 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector, to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-12: Performs pre-award and post-award contracting functions related to supplies and/or services. Verifies purchase requests, prepares acquisition plans, conducts surveys, and makes recommendations. Experience in performing price and cost analysis, analyzes unit costs, and prices data and contractor projects costs GS-13: Experience in performing pre-award and post-award contracting functions. Studies the swift change of market conditions and best industry practices in the evolving energy markets. Performs in depth price and cost analysis, unit costs, and prices data and contract project costs. Plans and performs contract administration duties, including analyzing, negotiating, settling contractual agreements, issues, and problems. 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.
This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of July 22, 2024. Please see the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section for more information. Subsequent Cut-Off Dates: August 22, 2024 September 22, 2024 October 22, 2024 November 22, 2024 December 31, 2024 See below for important information regarding this job.