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    Contract Specialist - Kansas City, United States - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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    Summary About the Position:

    Serve as Contract Specialist for Kansas City District Contracting Division where you will be responsible for pre-award and post-award actions for procurement's across for Construction, Architect-Engineer, Service and Supply contracts of significant importance to the agency and its customers.

    You will coordinate multiple contracts at the same time from small dollar to high dollar value, ranging in complexity and uniqueness for firm fixed price and cost type procurements Responsibilities Execute pre-award and post-award contracting functions to include acquisition planning, soliciting quotes or offers, negotiating terms, developing award documents, contract administration thru contract closeout.

    Ensure appropriate market research is conducted; acquisition planning and documentation is thorough, accurate, and complete; and solicitations and contracts are drafted in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

    Provide business advice and assistance to technical personnel involved in development of the requirement documents, review acquisition packages for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements.

    Evaluate proposals in accordance with source selection evaluation procedures (both formal and informal); determine contractor compliance with provisions/clauses.

    Analyze contract price or cost proposals including review of government estimates, proposed cost elements, or comparison of prices to determine reasonableness.

    Prepare well written and concise documentation (Determination and Findings, Justification and Approvals, Award Determination) to support the procurement decisions.

    Responsible for contract management on assigned contracts during the post award phase of the procurement cycle assuring timely receipt of all contractual data specified.

    Assists contract administration offices in the administration of post-award contracting thru contract closeout.

    Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply:
    Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

    You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

    See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non
    • Army) Executive Order (E.
    O Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.

    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).

    You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

    Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

    Additional information about transcripts is in this document.


    Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist:

    Degree:
    Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees


    OR Exemption:

    You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.

    In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:


    Specialized Experience:

    One year of specialized experience which includes performing contract acquisition and procurement activities to include evaluating proposals, negotiating price, terms, and conditions of contracts; AND conducting pre and post-award functions for contract administration.

    This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

    For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

    You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
    Communications Contract Administration Contract Management Contracting Support Contracting/Procurement Time in

    Grade Requirement:
    Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11)


    Education FOREIGN EDUCATION:

    If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S.

    education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.


    For further information, visit:
    d.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

    If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

    This is a Career Program (CP) 1- Contracting and Acquistion position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

    When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable.

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    Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

    All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.

    Enhanced Annual leave and credit for Non-Federal Service may be authorized. Advanced In-Hire Rate may be authorized. Relocation/Recruitment/Retention Incentive may be authorized. Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) may be authorized.


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