Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist

This position will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a contract specialist responsible for all aspects of the contracting transactions from initiation of a requirement to recommendation of contract award to procure supplies or services with specialized requirements such as the procurement of complex equipment and / or services.

Duties performed include determining the contract methods to be used and developing the unique / complex terms and conditions of the solicitation. Evaluate proposals, negotiate costs / prices and terms and conditions with offerors / contractors, and ensure that awards are within applicable laws and regulations. Perform contract administration functions, such as verifying evidence of contractor's progress, negotiating modification, issuing termination notices, reviewing contract claims, and conducting contract closeout. Ensure all actions have been taken to safeguard the interests of FPS in its contractual relationships. Provide guidance to department procurement and contract administration to lower-graded specialists, program offices, field offices, and user functions.

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Males born after 12 / 31 / 59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. One-year probationary period may be required. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid. Financial Disclosure : If you are hired, you are required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days after appointment. Incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450 upon appointment and will be required to file annually.

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements AND Minimum Qualification / Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Basic Requirement for the GS-1102 Contracting Series for the GS-11 grade levels. You must meet one of the items listed below :

• Have completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field from an accredited college or university.
• Have completed 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.
• Exception. Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000.

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level you must meet the Minimum Qualifications :

NOTE : Only graduate education in excess of two years (generally 36 semester hours) may be used in this calculation.