Skip to main content
U.S. flag

Supervisory Contract Specialist

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
This job announcement has closed

Summary

As a Supervisory Contract Specialist, you will be responsible for: 

Overview

Help
Reviewing applications
Open date: 02/27/2020
Closed date: 03/09/2020
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$100,027 - $130,039 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Promotion potential
13
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Travel on occasion as needed.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Announcement number
20-PBS-A139TAMP
Control number
561038200

Duties

Help

  • Responsible for exercising independent judgment in planning and directing the operation of a major organizational function of PBS for procurement and administration of service contracts for operations and maintenance of buildings, A/E, construction, CM services, M&I services for design build and other special project contracts. Conducts review of contract requirements, award of contract through the procurement process, to administration of awarded contracts, and final payments. This includes final decisions in matters of dispute, preparation of appeal files, and testifying before the GSA Board of Contract Appeals on disputes arising before award, during administration of the contract, and at the time of final payment.
  • Exercises the full range of supervisory functions to include: directing, coordinating, or overseeing work; planning work to be accomplished by subordinates; setting and adjusting short-term priorities; provides advice, guidance, and instuction to employees; participating on interview panels; recommending personnel actions such as promotion; resolving complaints from employees; effecting minor disciplinary measures; reviewing and approving leave requests; developing performance standards; and performing other like duties.
  • Assists Small Business Administration (SBA) in awarding and administering subcontracts to socially and economically disadvantaged firms or individuals. Administers the minority business enterprises contracting and subcontracting programs. Provides advice and assistance to minority contractors who want to do business with the Government.
  • Conducts regular file reviews for quality assurance and adherence to changing policies and regulations. Ensures the timely response and corrections to Procurement Management Review (PMR) findings and regional internal audit findings.
  • Serves as a member of a regional Acquisition Leadership Team (ALT) developing and disseminating acquisition policies, developing training requirements, ensuring regional success of our socioeconomic program, developing regional staffing recommendations and assisting in setting program goals.

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship or National
  • Meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of closing date
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must have registered with the Selective Service
  • Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.
  • Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date.

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

  • Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
  • A one year probationary period may be required.
  • Complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment" (OF-306) to determine suitability for Federal employment.
  • Undergo a background investigation and receive a favorable adjudication.
  • Non-GSA employees must complete the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 to determine identity and employment (work status) eligibility. GSA will verify the information through the DHS e-Verify automated system. Any identified discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
  • Complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, and obtain approval that no conflict or an appearance of conflict exists between your financial interest and this position.
  • Complete a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, unless this has been previously fulfilled.
  • You may be required to participate in the Region's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), representing the Service and/or GSA as a whole. This may involve participating in COOP meetings and planning activities; performing mission-critical work at a designated location other than the traditional GSA office site (which may be outside of the commuting area); and ensuring that GSA's needs are still being met in the event of an emergency, disaster or otherwise unforeseen circumstance disrupting traditional office operations.

Qualifications

NOTE: Qualifications are based on length and level of experience. Therefore, in addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week if part time. Qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, so failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here.

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). AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The GS-13 salary range starts at $90,779per year. Generally, first time appointees to Federal civilian service have their salary set at the beginning rate of the grade for which they are selected; unless prior approval has been received to adjust the salary based on superior qualifications of the applicant.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Time-in-Grade Restriction: At the GS-13 level, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position at the GS-12 level (or equivalent).

Applicants must meet the requirements set forth in 1, 2, or 3 below:

  1. All of the following: (a) GSA’s Mandatory Training Requirements which can be met by one of the following: Completion of Training listed in Level 1 & II of FAC-C (Refresh) Course Requirements; (Use the link to view specific courses.); or If you have a FAC-C (Refresh) Level II or III, FAC-C (Legacy) Level II or III, or a DAWIA level II or III certification, your training is fully qualifying for GSA's Mandatory Training requirement. If the certification is over 2 years old, 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points are required to maintain certification. A Certificate of Achievement or other applicable documentation will be required as proof of maintaining certification; (b) Have at least 4-years of experience in contracting or related positions including 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the level as described below; and (c) Completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included or was supplemented by 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.
  2. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupied on January 1, 2000 or positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, for promotions to a higher grade, they will have to meet Option 1 unless granted a waiver.
  3. Waiver: GSA's senior procurement executive has the discretion to waive any or all of the requirements in 1 above and certify that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience.
Specialized experience for the GS-13 is one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience in performing the full range of pre-award and/or post award activities utilizing various types of contracts such as fixed price, various cost types, requirements, performance based and multiple award schedules) and evidence of professional potential, business acumen, and drive for results, relationship building, and self-motivation in order to procure a variety of complex or specialized products and/or services; OR experience requiring sufficient knowledge of contracting regulations, policies, and procedures and an organization's program and technical requirements in order to conduct reviews of contracts or contracting actions, recommend or plan improvements to an organization's procurement program.

Education

In announcement text

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Status: Ineligible

Alternate work schedules are allowed however, this position will be expected to be in the Regional Office, at a minimum 3 days a week.  

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed. This vacancy announcement does not preclude filling this position by other means. Management also has the right not to fill the position. 

GSA may pay a recruitment incentive to a newly-appointed employee; a relocation incentive to a current employee; or offer annual leave service credit to an applicant with related non-federal or uniformed services work experience.  Determinations to pay/allow incentives will be made on a case-by-case basis, subject to funding availability and documentation that the position is "hard-to-fill".  

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be reviewed to determine whether you (a) are eligible to apply for and meet the qualification requirements for the position; (b) have provided all of the required documentation for consideration; and (c) whether you are among the candidates referred to the selecting official for consideration. Veteran’s preference points are only given for Delegated Examining Announcements.

You will be evaluated on the vacancy related questions that were designed to assess your overall possession of the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities. Responses to the vacancy assessment questions must be verifiable and supportable by your resume or your responses may be adjusted, which may ultimately affect your consideration for this position.

  • Knowledge of procurement and administration of service contracts for operations and maintenance of buildings, A/E, construction, CM services, M&I services for design build and other special project contracts.
  • Ability to supervise, manage, and lead a subordinate staff to successfully meet program goals and work effectively with a diverse team.
  • Skill in providing expert advice and guidance to program offices, contractors, and other Federal agencies to ensure the successful award, administration and close out of contracts.
  • Ability to research, analyze and evaluate interrelated work processes, programs, and management practices in order to more effectively monitor and manage contracts.
  • Knowledge of procurement and administration of contract activities at both the micro and macro levels.
A variety of assessments/assessment tools may be used to evaluate candidates for specific vacancies covered by this announcement. Candidates will be notified when further assessments are implemented and provided with instructions.

If you are a GSA Career Transition Assistance eligible, you must be considered well qualified (minimum score of 85) to receive priority. CTAP

To preview questions please click here.

Public Buildings Service

Agency contact information

Human Resources Office
Phone
303-236-1265
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
vacancy.inquiries@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Public Buildings Service
General Services Administration
Human Resources Office
One Denver Federal Center, Bldg 41
Lakewood, Colorado 80225
United States

Visit our careers page

Learn more about what it's like to work at Public Buildings Service, what the agency does, and about the types of careers this agency offers.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/26570

Your session is about to expire!

Your USAJOBS session will expire due to inactivity in 8 minutes. Any unsaved data will be lost if you allow the session to expire. Click the button below to continue your session.