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Tour of Duty: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Open/Close Dates: 3/20/2019 - 3/29/2019
Position Description Title/PD#: Contract Specialist/ PD#44005
Compressed/Flexible Schedules: Authorized
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual Position: No
This recruitment is for one position with the OPAL, NAC located at 555 Corporate Circle, Golden, CO 80401. Vacancies can be filled at the duty locations listed.
03/20/2019 to 03/29/2019
$66,577 - $86,553 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
11
No
No
CBAF-OPAL-10451306-DJH
528024000
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
ALL STATUS (current/former federal employees, eligible veterans, special hiring authorities)
Contract Specialist PD#44005
Serves as a Contract Specialist and is fully accountable and responsible for originating and developing acquisition strategies, selecting appropriate contracting approaches, pre-award function, award of contracts, and contract administration. Serves as a primary contact point to Directors of supported national programs on contracting matters. Also, directly advises Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief of Acquisition on technical contracting issues. Advises the program managers of national programs on all technical details of contracting for their products and services. Responsible for ensuring performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensuring compliance with the terms of the contract, and safeguarding the interest if the United States in its contractual relationships. Represents and speaks on behalf of agency in conferences with industry on acquisition policy. Performs market research, reviewing specifications and statements of work, and approving acquisition milestone plans. Ensures that specifications and statements of work are prepared in a manner which adequately describes the Government's requirements without restricting competition. Advises technical personnel as to inadequate, ambiguous or vague specifications to avoid Government liability. Performs a complete review of recommended sole-source requirements and conducts necessary market analysis to test the noncompetitive assumptions of requisitions. Recommends the appropriate method of procurement i.e. simplified acquisition procedures, sealed-bidding, negotiations. Advertises all applicable requirements and prepares the solicitation document using agency contract writing systems for issuance, ensuring regulatory and legal sufficiency, and promoting maximum competition. Conducts bid openings, reviews bid and determines responsiveness and responsibility of low bidder in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements when using sealed bidding. Conducts cost and/or price analysis of offers, proposals, and considers all information in developing an overall pricing negotiation strategy. Resolves problems of delivery, production, quality, inspection, and other pertinent matters. Administers payment provisions of the contract for partial payments, progress and final payments. Utilizes electronic systems for contract, contract management, contract reporting, financial management, Accounting, and Procurement, in accordance with Agency policies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is generally sedentary with no special physical demands.
You must be a US Citizen to apply for this job.
Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
Selective Service Registration is required for all males born after 12/31/1959.
Position requires filing a Financial Disclosure Report.
Interpret and apply contracting rules, regulations, laws, and policies. Review quotes and determine responsiveness and responsibility of low offeror in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. Prepares price negotiation memorandum, outlining in writing the details of negotiations with contractors in competitive and noncompetitive negotiations. Recommends the appropriate method of procurement i.e. simplified acquisition procedures, sealed-bidding, negotiations. Performs professional work involving the procurement of supplies and services using procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, VA Acquisition Regulations, Public Laws, and Agency policy. Identifies appropriate negotiation team members; formulates pre-negotiation objectives; and facilitates the negotiation as the chief negotiator. Conducts negotiations for competitive and noncompetitive procurements.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report attendance and/or degrees from only these schools. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following websites: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html and http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified, you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position:
Competency 1 - - Contracting/Procurement Principles and Procedures: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to develop solicitation documents, create appropriate evaluation factors, review and analyze vendor submissions; is able to appropriately determine award recommendation, perform contracting pre-award functions, including knowledge of various types of contracts and methods market research, and applicable contract laws and regulations.
Competency 2 - Pre-Solicitation: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform contracting pre-award functions; includes knowledge of various types of contracts and methods, market research, and applicable contract laws and regulations; determines resource requirements, develops long and short-term strategies to procure equipment or services, and coordinates with customers and stakeholders; is able to identify sources.
Competency 3 - Contract Administration: Knowledge and application of contract administration principles and practices sufficient to monitor contract to performance and compliance with all terms and conditions of the contract and deliverables; resolves discrepancies; performs contract closeout functions.
Competency 4 - Oral Communication & Written Communication: Uses correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material such as solicitation documents, statements of work, contract provisions, etc., that is appropriate for the intended audience; in person clearly conveys technical material such as acquisition information, statements of work, contract provisions, etc., that is appropriate for the intended audience.
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If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to: responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
The following documents are required:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/29/2019
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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