Contract Specialist - Public Buildings Service Apply
Summary
As a Contract Specialist, you will satisfy customer needs through the professional placement of Government contracts and be responsible for the full range of pre-award and post-award functions, e.g., price/cost analyses, negotiation, administration and termination.
Location of position: Public Buildings Service in various locations nationwide.
Duties
This is a developmental position with a full performance level of GS-12. Assignments become progressively more difficult until the full performance level is reached.
Conditions of Employment
For each job on your resume, provide:
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The GS-11salary range starts at $72,553 per year.
The GS-12salary range starts at $86,962 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.
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
Basic Requirement for GS-1102-05 through 12 levels: 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.
Exception Provision : If you occupied a GS-1102 position at the GS-5 through GS-12 on January 1, 2000, you are considered to meet the basic requirement. GS-1102-07 vacancies: You must meet the Basic Requirements (or the exception) listed above, and have either: (a) One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service; (b) 1 full academic year of graduate education or law school; (c) Superior Academic Achievement (SSA), which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. For information on what constitutes SSA, refer to Section 4-F at the following OPM Website: Superior Academic Achievement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above:
GS-11:
To qualify, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience procuring building services, professional and/or non-professional services, and/or construction using a range of contracting methods and contract vehicles (i.e. purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, etc.) This experience must include planning and carrying out routine pre-award and/or post-award acquisition actions including:
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree if the education provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
OR
A combination of higher-level graduate education and specialized experience that when combined together meet the qualification requirements of this position.
GS-12:
To qualify, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience procuring building services, professional and/or non-professional services, and/or construction using a wide range of contracting methods and contract vehicles (i.e. purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, etc.) Procurements at this level include:
Bargaining Unit Status:
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.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
This announcement will be used to fill positions on an ongoing-basis as job openings occur. Eligible applicants who have submitted a complete application by the initial cut-off date, will be considered first. If additional vacancies exist, remaining applicants will be considered as needed. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be July 24, 2024. Thereafter, the subsequent cut-off for applications received will be August 21, 2024.
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:
As a Contract Specialist, you will satisfy customer needs through the professional placement of Government contracts and be responsible for the full range of pre-award and post-award functions, e.g., price/cost analyses, negotiation, administration and termination.
Location of position: Public Buildings Service in various locations nationwide.
Duties
This is a developmental position with a full performance level of GS-12. Assignments become progressively more difficult until the full performance level is reached.
- Perform acquisition planning tasks, including reviewing/analyzing procurement requests, researching market conditions, determining method of procurement & contract type, developing acquisition plans, preparing source selection plans or technical evaluation criteria and plans, and preparing necessary justifications and documentation. Award & administer a variety of contracts, including those awarded under Section 8(a) and other socioeconomic programs including sole source procurements.
- Develop and prepare contract solicitations, modifications, terminations, and other contracting documents, incorporating appropriate language, specifications and clauses based on various factors (market conditions, customer requirements, quantities required, etc.).
- Develop negotiation plans and objectives; hold conferences; and conduct discussions and negotiations with contractors.
- Evaluate technical submissions, bids or offers for responsiveness to the solicitation and responsibility. Coordinate the establishment of a technical evaluation committee or source selection evaluation board to determine acceptability of technical proposals; evaluate contractor proposals against selection criteria; and may serve as the Source Selection Authority/chair and as such make cost/technical trade-offs. Perform cost and/or price analyses and make final determination on awards within delegated contracting officer authority.
- Perform post-award duties including monitoring contractor's performance, ensuring contract compliance, ensuring payments are processed, negotiating modifications, and dealing with protests and/or terminations as needed.
- Conduct or facilitate various contracting meetings such as pre-proposal and post award meetings. Respond to inquiries from customers and vendors concerning contract issues and concerns; keep customers/contractors apprised of procurement status; coordinate with other offices or stakeholders to resolve procurement-related problems.
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
- Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
- Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
- Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.
- Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
- Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
- Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
- Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Securitys e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
- May require special safety precautions or severe weather protection, such as protective clothing or gear such as masks, coveralls, coats, boots, hard-hats, goggles, gloves or shields.
- Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.
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).
For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here .
The GS-11salary range starts at $72,553 per year.
The GS-12salary range starts at $86,962 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.
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
Basic Requirement for GS-1102-05 through 12 levels: 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.
Exception Provision : If you occupied a GS-1102 position at the GS-5 through GS-12 on January 1, 2000, you are considered to meet the basic requirement. GS-1102-07 vacancies: You must meet the Basic Requirements (or the exception) listed above, and have either: (a) One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service; (b) 1 full academic year of graduate education or law school; (c) Superior Academic Achievement (SSA), which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. For information on what constitutes SSA, refer to Section 4-F at the following OPM Website: Superior Academic Achievement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above:
GS-11:
To qualify, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience procuring building services, professional and/or non-professional services, and/or construction using a range of contracting methods and contract vehicles (i.e. purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, etc.) This experience must include planning and carrying out routine pre-award and/or post-award acquisition actions including:
- Preparing solicitation documentation and drafting the final contract including recommendations for award;
- Evaluating vendor offers for both technical and price/cost factors to ensure best value to the organization/agency;
- Negotiating contracts, orders and/or modifications using standard language/templates with few clauses or addendums; Responding to and resolving acquisition questions/issues some of which require additional research to provide recommendations/responses;
- Analyzing routine contracting issues and identifying alternative courses of action.
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree if the education provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
OR
A combination of higher-level graduate education and specialized experience that when combined together meet the qualification requirements of this position.
GS-12:
To qualify, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience procuring building services, professional and/or non-professional services, and/or construction using a wide range of contracting methods and contract vehicles (i.e. purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, etc.) Procurements at this level include:
- Planning and carrying out routine pre- and post-award acquisition actions;
- Preparing solicitation documentation incorporating necessary specialized provisions, and drafting the final contract;
- Evaluating vendor offers for both technical and price/cost factors as well as evaluating bidders capacity to perform/comply with contract clauses and specifications;
- Planning and conducting negotiations on price, technical requirements, terms, and conditions of the contract;
- Responding to and resolving acquisition questions/issues that require research to provide recommendations/responses;
- Analyzing contracting issues and identifying alternative courses of action.
Bargaining Unit Status:
- These positions may or may not be eligible for the bargaining unit depending on the location of the position for which you are selected.
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.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
- Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
- Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
- Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government
This announcement will be used to fill positions on an ongoing-basis as job openings occur. Eligible applicants who have submitted a complete application by the initial cut-off date, will be considered first. If additional vacancies exist, remaining applicants will be considered as needed. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be July 24, 2024. Thereafter, the subsequent cut-off for applications received will be August 21, 2024.
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:
- Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and
- Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued.
- Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment;
- Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and
- Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.
