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As a Contract Specialist, you will satisfy customer needs through the professional placement of Government contracts.
Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Acquisition & Contracting, in San Francisco, Sacramento, CA
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Learn more about this agency04/08/2020 to 04/22/2020
$57,659 - $83,897 per year
GS 09
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel as needed.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
12
No
No
20PBSA292TLDE
565160300
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
U.S. Citizens and Nationals
Performs acquisition planning tasks, including reviewing/analyzing procurement requests, researching market conditions, determining method of procurement & contract type, developing acquisition plans, and preparing necessary justifications and documentation.
Awards and assists in awarding and administering a variety of contracts, including those awarded under socio-economic programs and sole source procurements.
Develops and prepares contract solicitations and modifications, incorporating appropriate language, specifications and clauses based on various factors (market conditions, customer requirements, quantities required, etc.).
Negotiates well-defined and well-precedented contracts and assists higher graded Contract Specialists in negotiating more complex contracts.
Evaluates and/or assists in evaluating technical submissions, bids or offers for responsiveness to the solicitation; performs price analysis and determines competitive range for negotiations
Performs and/or assists in performing post-award duties including monitoring contractor's performance, ensuring contract compliance, ensuring payments are processed, and executing and documenting conventional contract modifications.
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
For each job on your resume, provide:
the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.
The GS-9 salary range starts at $57,659 (Sacramento), $64,535 (San Francisco) per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
Basic Requirements for GS-5 through GS-12
A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field;
or
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
In addition to the basic requirement, to qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing recurring and developmental contracting assignments. Procurement at this level include:
Determine appropriate contract vehicles (i.e. purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, etc...) to plan and carry out acquisition actions;
Evaluating vendor offers for responsiveness;
Identifying excessive or underestimated prices and negotiates prices;
Responding to and resolving common acquisition issues/questions.
OR
Possess 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related, in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
OR
Combination of graduate education and specialized experience that when combined together qualify you for this position.
Education Requirements:
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #20PBSA291TLMP. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.
Bargaining Unit status: AFGE
Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.
If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here’s how it will work:
Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
After the closing date/deadline:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/565160300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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