Contract Specialist - Washington, United States - US Office of Justice Programs

US Office of Justice Programs
US Office of Justice Programs
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Washington, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:


  • Serves as a Contract Specialist in the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Administration (OA), Acquisition Management Division (AMD).
  • Analyzes requirements and recommends revisions to statements of work and the specifications they contain.
  • Provides assistance to requestors by aiding in the definition, preparation and submission of required documents and forms for the Government's need.
  • Surveys the market to determine the availability of items and services with specialized requirements.
  • Identifies appropriate contract types, including any small business setaside decisions and terms such as labor hour or firm fixed price.
  • Negotiates price, contract specifications, delivery dates, incentives, and other terms and conditions.
  • Prepares and coordinates case files on appeals, protests, or mistakes in the bidding procedures of assigned contracts.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.
  • Federal payments are required to be made by Direct Deposit.
  • Preemployment drug testing required.
  • 1year probationary period may be required.
  • Confidential Financial Disclosure may be required
  • Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk
  • Requires maintenance of a FAC-C (Professional) certification.

Qualifications:


GS-12 Basic Entry Requirements:


  • A. Have at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions.
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OR
B.

Successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

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GS-13 Basic Entry Requirements:


  • A. (1) Successful completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting which led to a FAC-C (Professional) certificate or equivalent certification which can be found at Contracting (FAC-C) | FAI.GOV.
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AND
(2) Have at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions.
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AND
B.

Successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

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OR
C


Exceptions:

Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000.

This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met.

However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade.

(Note:

You must submit supporting documentation.)
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OR
D


WAIVER:

Requirements of paragraphs A and B above may be waived if the agency's senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision-making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience
(Current Department of Justice (DOJ) employees only).



GS-12 Specialized Experience:

Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level.

Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.


Examples of specialized experience include:

  • Assists with pre
  • award and post
award functions for the broad field of procurement to determine procurement strategy and to develop and manage the procurement and contract administration program.
  • Assists with developing innovative contractual language, terms, and conditions.
  • Assists in developing prenegotiation for the acquisition of a system.
  • Assists in performing postaward negotiations involving contract changes or modifications.

    • GS-13 Specialized Experience:

    Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level.

    Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.


    • Examples of specialized experience include:
    • Manages pre
    • award and post
    • award functions for the broad field of procurement to determineprocurement strategy and to d
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