CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. The General Schedule (GS) basic pay schedule may vary by geographic locality.

To view pay rates in a specific location visit the Office of Personnel Management pay tables at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/ Basic Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements described below.

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

Attach a copy of the highest DAWIA certification in contracting which you currently hold. You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position.

Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position Specialized experience is defined as: Leading and/or providing technical advice and assistance to a group of contracting representatives; providing oversight and implementation of contract administration workload; and experience performing contract closeout, pricing, negotiations and/or contract modifications based on extensive knowledge in contracting principles and procedures for pre- and post-award activities.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal Service.

** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing.

** You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Major Duties:

• Awards contracts within delegated contracting officer authority or recommend award to contracting officer on contracts outside delegated authority.
• Incumbent is also accountable for preparing rate and cost adjustments on a contract; redirection of effort on a contract; coordinating time extension for contract performance; incorporating change orders.
• Determining when costs claimed under cost contracts are allowable.
• Serves as the principal contact for the contract and represents the agency in conferences with industry, state, and local governments pertaining to the procurement.