Contract Specialist

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Receive procurement requests and determine type of requirement; conduct research to determine the nature and adequacy of Government specifications, market conditions, ability of industry to modify existing goods or services, and delivery requirements; and based on this information, select the proper procurement method.
• Provide assistance to requestor by aiding in the definition, preparation, and submission of required documents and forms for the Government's need.
• Prepare requests for quotations, requests for proposals or invitation for bids after completing all Treasury and Government required and necessary acquisition planning documentation and research. Ensure contractual sufficiency and responsiveness to the Government's requirements.
• Explain Fiscal Service's procurement process, and channels of communication to offerors who are developing a proposal for meeting the Government's needs. Coordinate pre-proposal conferences with prospective offerors to ensure an understanding of requirements under a solicitation.
  
  

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.
• Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).
  
  

Key Requirements

• Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
  
  

Qualifications

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

You must meet the following requirements by the cut-off date for period of consideration.

Specialized Experience

For The GS-11, You Must Have One Year Of Specialized Experience At a Level Of Difficulty And Responsibility Equivalent To The GS-9 Grade Level In The Federal Service. Specialized Experience For This Position Includes

• Experience using procurement regulations; AND
• Experience in simplified acquisitions (equal to or less than $250,000), large contracts (more than $250,000) and contract administration (contract modifications and/or changes).
  
  

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You may qualify with education that includes 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

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You may qualify with a combination of education and experience listed above in which the percentage of specialized experience and education totals to 100%. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

For The GS-09, You Must Have One Year Of Specialized Experience At a Level Of Difficulty And Responsibility Equivalent To The GS-07 Grade Level In The Federal Service. Specialized Experience For This Position Includes

• Experience directly using procurement regulations or procedures; OR
• Experience in simplified acquisitions (equal to or less than $250,000) or contract administration functions (contract modifications and/or changes).
  
  

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You may qualify with education that includes 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D.

OR

You may qualify with a combination of education and experience listed above in which the percentage of specialized experience and education totals to 100%. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

For The GS-07, You Must Have One Year Of Specialized Experience At a Level Of Difficulty And Responsibility Equivalent To The GS-05 Grade Level In The Federal Service. Specialized Experience For This Position Includes

• Experience following procedures while working in a team environment; AND
• Applying rules or regulations in order to accomplish work assignments and meet deadlines; AND
• Communicating effectively with internal or external customers, both verbally and in writing, to make recommendations or give instructions.
  
  

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You may qualify with education that includes 1 full year of graduate level education, or a Bachelor's Degree and meet one of the following requirements for superior academic achievement: GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. A copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned is required.

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You may qualify with a combination of education and experience listed above in which the percentage of specialized experience and education totals to 100%.

Education

Education Requirements

Basic Requirement for Contracting Series (1102) at the GS-12 and below

• A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field.
  
  

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• 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.
  
  

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• Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12.
  
  

Additional information

Other Information

• We will not pay relocation expenses.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• The following locations are represented by their corresponding NTEU chapter:
  
  

Parkersburg, WV - NTEU Chapter 190

Hyattsville, MD/Washington, DC - NTEU Chapter 202

Austin, TX - NTEU Chapter 214

Birmingham, AL - NTEU Chapter 220

Philadelphia, PA - NTEU Chapter 223

Kansas City, MO - NTEU Chapter 225

• This position is a moderate riskposition.
• We offer opportunities for telework.
• We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
  
  

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

• Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
• A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
• Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits
  
  

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service offers challenging and meaningful work, opportunities for advancement and internal movement to a different career path, a competitive salary, work/life balance, and generous benefits. Maximum telework and flexible work schedule options are also available. Incentives such as student loan repayment, recruitment and relocation incentives, and advanced annual leave accrual may be offered. Some remote work opportunities exist. Approval of these incentives and flexibilities are based on the position, business requirements, applicant/employee qualifications and performance, and other work-related factors.

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