Contract Specialist - College Park, United States - US National Archives and Records Administration

US National Archives and Records Administration

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College Park, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

As a Contract Specialist, you will:

Serve as a Contract Specialist in the Officer of the Chief Acquisition Officer and is responsible for pre-award, post-award and contract administration functions in the procurement of supplies and services, or construction type contracts for those facilities and Presidential Libraries operated by NARA.
Analyze in detail the cost and pricing data submitted by offerors to substantiate direct and indirect cost and profit.
Review technical and audit reports and resolve conflicting or ambiguous statements and determine the reasonableness of all cost elements.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

A one year probationary period may be required.
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a Governmentissued charge card for businessrelated travel.

Key Requirements:

Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

Qualifications:

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To be qualified for this position at the GS-12 level, you must have one year of Specialized Experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

Experience with analysis techniques to evaluate proposals, or prepare prenegotiation and postnegotiation positions.

AND

Experience reviewing contract requirements, making recommendations on updates.

Education:

Education Requirements:
The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Basic Requirements:

A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field.

OR

B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by 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.

OR

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

Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12.
This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position.

Additional information:

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration.
This is a bargaining unit position. AFGE Council 260.
We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy.
We offer opportunities for alternative and flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.
Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

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How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.
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