Contract Specialist (DIRECT HIRE)
This position serves as the Contracting Officer for the Middle District of North Carolina exercising a delegation of authority to contract for a variety of services, supplies and equipment. In addition, provides a variety of administrative support services in such areas as purchasing, space management, security, internal controls, mail, records, reproduction services, forms management, and communication services. Typical Assignments will include:
- Serve as the District's Contracting Officer exercising at least a Level I warrant and associated delegated procurement authority. Responsible for both pre-award and post award actions for the acquisition of complex professional services and equipment requirements. - Review requisitions and determines appropriate method of procurement, i.e., contract type, formal advertising, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), General Administrative Services (GSA), Government Wide Agency- Contracts (GWAC), Requests for Proposals (RFP) or Invitation for Bids (IFB) or other means. - Prepare Statements of Work (SOW) or Statement of Objectives (SOO), and other documents necessary prior to a formal solicitation process that includes selecting appropriate clauses and other specifications to ensure final solicitation is clear, includes all appropriate specifications including delivery requirements or other stipulations. - Prepare contract solicitation and award documents, perform detailed analysis of bids or proposals receive and recommend lowest responsible bidder who complies with contract requirements and applicable guidelines. - Analyze the spectrum of support services requirements for the District. Based on a thorough knowledge of the functions, processes, and principles of office operations, identifies support services functions and related issues in need of study, selects analytical methods, conducts investigations, and prepares option papers to present findings. - Perform a variety of direct support services including many or all of the following:
Space and Telecommunications Management; Supply/Property/Inventory Management; Records Management; and make purchases within delegated monetary authorization and guidelines. To be qualified for this position, you must meet BOTH the Basic Requirements AND the Minimum Qualifications. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
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. -or- You occupy and have occupied a GS-1102, Contract Specialist position in the Federal Government on January 1, 2000, in one of the following grade levels GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11 or GS-12. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-11:
To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience as defined below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in preparing statements of work or statements of objectives, and other documents necessary prior to a formal solicitation process; preparing a variety of reports concerning the status of funds, expenses, and obligations; drafting final contract documents to include specifications of bids and proposals; interpreting procurement policies and procedures; participating in the preparation of contract modifications, cost analysis, and acquiring services and supplies. -or- Education:
You must have three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or PhD. or equivalent doctoral degree in one or a combination of the following fields:
accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. -or- Combination of Education and
Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to meet total qualification requirements. You must submit your transcripts (unofficial or official) to verify basic qualifications for this position. Failure to submit your transcripts will result in disqualification for this position. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found eligible and qualified for this vacancy. To be eligible and qualified, you must satisfy all eligibility and qualification requirements for the vacant position as outlined in this announcement. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at:
http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found eligible and qualified for this vacancy. To be eligible and qualified, you must satisfy all eligibility and qualification requirements for the vacant position as outlined in this announcement. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at:
http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
- Serve as the District's Contracting Officer exercising at least a Level I warrant and associated delegated procurement authority. Responsible for both pre-award and post award actions for the acquisition of complex professional services and equipment requirements. - Review requisitions and determines appropriate method of procurement, i.e., contract type, formal advertising, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), General Administrative Services (GSA), Government Wide Agency- Contracts (GWAC), Requests for Proposals (RFP) or Invitation for Bids (IFB) or other means. - Prepare Statements of Work (SOW) or Statement of Objectives (SOO), and other documents necessary prior to a formal solicitation process that includes selecting appropriate clauses and other specifications to ensure final solicitation is clear, includes all appropriate specifications including delivery requirements or other stipulations. - Prepare contract solicitation and award documents, perform detailed analysis of bids or proposals receive and recommend lowest responsible bidder who complies with contract requirements and applicable guidelines. - Analyze the spectrum of support services requirements for the District. Based on a thorough knowledge of the functions, processes, and principles of office operations, identifies support services functions and related issues in need of study, selects analytical methods, conducts investigations, and prepares option papers to present findings. - Perform a variety of direct support services including many or all of the following:
Space and Telecommunications Management; Supply/Property/Inventory Management; Records Management; and make purchases within delegated monetary authorization and guidelines. To be qualified for this position, you must meet BOTH the Basic Requirements AND the Minimum Qualifications. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
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. -or- You occupy and have occupied a GS-1102, Contract Specialist position in the Federal Government on January 1, 2000, in one of the following grade levels GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11 or GS-12. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-11:
To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience as defined below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in preparing statements of work or statements of objectives, and other documents necessary prior to a formal solicitation process; preparing a variety of reports concerning the status of funds, expenses, and obligations; drafting final contract documents to include specifications of bids and proposals; interpreting procurement policies and procedures; participating in the preparation of contract modifications, cost analysis, and acquiring services and supplies. -or- Education:
You must have three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or PhD. or equivalent doctoral degree in one or a combination of the following fields:
accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. -or- Combination of Education and
Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to meet total qualification requirements. You must submit your transcripts (unofficial or official) to verify basic qualifications for this position. Failure to submit your transcripts will result in disqualification for this position. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found eligible and qualified for this vacancy. To be eligible and qualified, you must satisfy all eligibility and qualification requirements for the vacant position as outlined in this announcement. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at:
http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found eligible and qualified for this vacancy. To be eligible and qualified, you must satisfy all eligibility and qualification requirements for the vacant position as outlined in this announcement. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at:
http:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
- Department:
1102 Contracting - Salary Range:
$64,009 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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