Contract Specialist - Washington, United States - US Office of the Secretary

US Office of the Secretary
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3 weeks ago

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Description

Duties:


Projects involve medical facilities, cemeteries, and entail complex renovation, new construction, and modernization projects to existing facilities for use by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Assignments include Interagency Agreements (IAA's), price/cost analysis, negotiation, and acquisition of supplies, equipment, construction, services supporting the CFM Real Property program requirements and obtaining Architectural and Engineering (A & E) services and other related consultant services.

Projects routinely attract public and congressional attention and require constant adjustments due to unforeseen site conditions impacting on the design as well as other factors such as inflation, available supplies and resources, and Federal budget pressures and technological advances during several years of design and construction activity.

The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:


  • Advising all levels of management on the progress, development and coordination of projects needed to accomplish the overall mission of the Department.
  • Providing consulting and advisory services to other VA facilities and staff officials on contracting issues and on possible projects.
  • Monitoring administrative contract support activities and assuring adequate support is provided for acquisition contract requirements and activities.
  • Participating in highlevel meetings with top level officials from Central Office, Medical Center Director(s), special public interest groups, the academic community, sate and local government officials, and private high level executives and attorneys from firms external to VA.
  • Conducting indepth research on current economic trends and related alternatives for renovation and modernization of existing structures.
  • Keeping abreast of proposed legislative changes regarding issues dealing with federal contracting regulations, and real property acquisition use and disposal.

Work Schedule:
Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm


Compressed/Flexible Work Schedule:
May be Available


Telework:
Authorized up to 50%


Remote/Virtual:

This position may be filled at the facility where the position is located (VA Central Office, Washington, DC) or in person - telework authorized (e.g.

, the employee may work at a VA facility or other VA-leased space other than the facility that is hiring the employee)


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized


Financial Disclosure Report:
Required


Position Description Title/PD#:
Contract Specialist / PD13300A


Physical Requirements:

This position is mostly sedentary in a well lit climate controlled office setting, although there are regular and recurring construction inspections requiring a considerable amount of walking, stooping, bending, and climbing.

The full performance level of this position is
GS-14. At the
GS-13 level, you will perform similar duties but under closer supervision.


Promotion Potential:

The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.

Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.


Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
  • Selectee must possess, or obtain and maintain a FAC-C Professional or equivalent certification.
  • Transcripts showing type of degree and date of conferral required.

Qualifications:


To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date 05/20/2024 of this announcement.
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GS-13 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-12 grade level in the federal service; experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization


Specialized experience includes:

managing the use of memorandums of understanding/agreement (MOUs & MOAs) for work to be performed with other governmental entities; making final decisions on contracting matters, including the most appropriate procurement method an contractual arrangement; assisting with terminating and suspending contracts; assisting in making decisions on protests, disputes, appeal, bid openings, negotiations, procurement integrity monitoring and claims review; assigning and reviewing work; analyzing performance/conduct problems through informal and formal processes.

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GS-14 Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one (1)
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