Contract Specialist - Dallas, United States - Department Of Health And Human Services

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Summary

Want to have a positive impact on public health while working in culturally and geographically diverse environments? Join the Indian Health Service Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction (IHS-DSFC) We are seeking staff to work in partnership with American Indian Tribes to plan, design and construct water, wastewater and solid waste facilities. For information visit: IHS Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction

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Duties

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This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service/ Merit Promotion procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-HQ ESEP/MP for eligibility requirements.

• Serve as Contract Specialist responsible for all aspects of the contracting transactions from initiation of a procurement to recommendation of award of a contract to procure A-E design services and Construction.
• Prepare a written request for proposal and invitation for bids/proposals, publicize the requirement, issue the solicitation document, analyze offers received, prepare a negotiation position, evaluate technical and cost proposals, negotiate cost, fee or profit as well as technical issues and enter into a formal contract with the offeror.
• Utilize a variety of price/cost analysis techniques involving a wide range of related factors affecting contractor's costs, for which pertinent historical data are generally available.
• Analyze and evaluate price/cost proposals for new procurements, changes, follow-up procurements, price re-determinations, etc.
• Perform contract administration work such as monitoring of contract performance and negotiation of necessary contract modifications to ensure satisfactory progress and completion of contract activities.
• Identify appropriate contract type, including small business requirements.