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As a Contract Specialist, you will serve as senior-level Contract Specialist for preaward and postaward functions involving highly specialized procurement of significant Government-wide importance.
The position is located in the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of the Assistant Commissioner (A/C) for Technology Category (ITC), Office of Acquisition
We are currently filling at least 2 vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Learn more about this agency04/30/2020 to 05/14/2020
$92,159 - $133,465 per year
GS 13
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel for meetings.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
No
No
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Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Your application will be considered if you are a: • GSA employees in the local commuting area • GSA surplus or displaced employee in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) You must be serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service
GSA’s Office of Information Technology Category (ITC) provides access to private sector IT & telecommunications solutions for federal, state & local government agencies. ITC works with federal agencies, OMB & industry to create common solutions for IT services, hardware, software, telecommunications, cyber security, & identity management. 98% of federal agencies use ITC solutions. ITC works with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy & the Office of the Federal Chief Information Office to develop & implement acquisition and technology initiatives such as strategic sourcing, category management, cloud, cyber, enterprise licensing agreements for software, desktop configurations & data center optimization. ITC plays a unique role in supporting agencies with acquisition & technical expertise to make better buying decisions reduce duplication & improve mission results.
Major Duties
1. Procures a variety of goods and services, both commercial and non- commercial, using various buying programs and techniques. GSA procurements range from the simple to the complex, to include purchases of: Highly technical services or IT systems/subsystems to include integration services, software, hardware, maintenance and related services, a wide variety of product purchases such as furniture, office supplies, hardware, equipment, and more; an extensive variety of professional services such as engineering, business process improvement, consulting, etc., travel and transportation and light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles, trucks, and other vehicles.
2. Leads pre- and post-award activities for procurements of Government-wide importance such as: Market research, Requirements development of Drafting solicitations, Seeking sources, Developing source selection strategies, Analyzing technical and price proposals, Negotiating price/terms and conditions, Forming contracts, Conducting debriefs, Resolving protests and Contract administration of Contract closeout.
3. Serves as a consultant and trusted business advisor to both internal and external customers and stakeholders. Provides timely and efficient support, technical guidance and advice regarding all contracting matters.
4. Delivers world-class customer service with an emphasis on customer requirements and relationships to achieve results that serve to further the mission of agency clients within the acquisition framework.
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
For each job on your resume, provide:
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.
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Vacancies will be filled in one or more of the following locations:
The GS-13 salary range starts at $102,663.00 per year - Washington, DC.
The GS-13 salary range starts at $96,117.00 per year - Atlanta, GA.
The GS-13 salary range starts at 92,159.00 per year - Kanasas City, MO
You must meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below:
Specialized experience is one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is utilizing contracting regulations, policies, and procedures to:
Bargaining Unit status: NFFE
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.
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.
GSA OIG Employees: Submit latest SF 50 (other than award SF 50)
CTAP Eligible - Submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c)
most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
College Transcripts: If you are using some or all of your college education to meet qualification requirements for this position, you must submit a photocopy of your college transcript(s). If selected for this job, you will be asked to provide an official transcript. For education completed outside the United States, also submit a valid foreign credential evaluation that substantiates possession of the required education.
Contracting Documentation: Submit A or B:
(A) Mandatory contracting training - submit a or b below:
(a) GSA’s Mandatory Training Requirements which can be met by one of the following: Completion of Training listed in Level I & II of FAC-C Course Requirements (use the link to view specific courses); or if you have a FAC-C Level II or III, or a DAWIA level II or III certification, your training is fully qualifying for GSA's Mandatory Training requirement. If your certification is over 2 years old, 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points are required to maintain certification.
(b) list of completed courses including: official course title, course number, training provider, training hours completed, and the date completed
(B) Proof of contracting certification - submit the following:
(a) FAC-C or DAWIA Level II or higher certification (copy of certificate)
If certification is over 2 years old, also submit (b) or (c) below:
(b) Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) history identifying the completion of 80 CLPs every two years. The 80 CLPs every two years must be from the issuance date of certification to current period.
(c) If you are a FAITAS member, you may submit your Continuous Learning Achievement Certificate from FAITAS. On your "My Continuous Learning" page, click on the "approved" link under Achievement Status to print a copy of your most recent certificate.
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.
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/567130400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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