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Contract Specialist in the Acquisitions Division, Administrative Department, of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission responsible for contracting assignments including price analysis, administration, termination, and simplified acquisition procedures and is engaged in mission support, contributing to the agency's strategic goal of maximizing organizational effectiveness through innovative management and accountability of human, physical, and fiscal resources.
08/08/2022 to 08/07/2023
$79,363 - $103,176 per year
GG 11 - 12
few vacancies in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for a recruitment or a relocation incentive in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
12
No
No
DE-11601838-22-LP
670113100
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
All U.S. Citizens
The initial cut-off for consideration is August 15, 2022; as needed, applications received by this date will have the first opportunity for review. Applications received after this date will be given consideration only if there is a need for further review.
Salary listed is subject to change based on new fiscal year appropriations.A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field;
OR
B. 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.
Note - For positions at GS-7 through GS-12, applicants who are qualifying based on experience must possess at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level, that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position, in addition to meeting the basic requirements in paragraph A or B, above.
A. 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. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. A copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action must be submitted at the time of application.
Grade Differential: Bothgrade levels perform a wide range of tasks similar to those described in the listing of functional area duties and responsibilities. At the GG-11 grade level the employee will be assigned work to further develop and refine their technical knowledge and skills. Assignments will combine productive work with ongoing training and instruction. Supervision received at the lower grade level will be closer with oversight and review being provided on a regular basis.Graduate Education: To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
Specialized Experience GG-12: In addition to the requirements listed above, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of Specialized experience: performing pre-award and post-award contractual functions which require the use of fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, or a combination of contract methods to procure acquisitions and/or large, highly complex or high dollar services; conducting market research/analysis; analyzing proposals/quotes for equipment and commodities that are subject to design or specification; developing procurement plans by reviewing historical data, market conditions, and specifications or technical data packages; developing procurement packages by obtaining or developing determination and findings, memorandums, justifications, scopes of work, and independent government cost estimates; performing detailed analysis of bids, proposals, and quotes to ensure strict compliance with specifications on advertised procurements; recommending award based on the best overall value to the government; conducting negotiations during all phases of the procurement process; coordinating actions with customers, legal counsel, technical, and financial specialists representing various disciplines in the procurement process; compiling contract packages for execution to the Contracting Officer; and ensuring all post award actions comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and Executive Orders; There is no education substitution for experience at the GG-12 grade level.
This position has a positive education requirement as listed in the Qualifications Section of this notice/announcement: A copy of your transcripts are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational requirement.
Basic Requirements for GS-5 through GS-12
A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field;
OR
B. 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.
Note - For positions at GS-7 through GS-12, applicants who are qualifying based on experience must possess at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level, that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position, in addition to meeting the basic requirements in paragraph A or B, above.
Graduate Education: To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
A. 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. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. A copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, is required at the time of application to verify that you meet this exception.
Substitution of education for experience as listed in the Qualifications Section of this notice/announcement.You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a qualifications review will be conducted. Resumes and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify eligibility and determine qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Your rating will be based on the responses to the assessment questionnaire and the information provided in your resume. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. This could cause you to lose consideration for this position.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on your entire application and the extent to which you demonstrate the following competencies and/or knowledge, skills, and abilities:
All applicants are required to submit the following documents:
To apply for this position, you must complete the Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EDT/EST) on 08/07/2023 to receive consideration.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.
You will receive status notifications through Application Manager or via email within 4-6 weeks.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/670113100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.