Contract Specialist

Do you want to be a procurement innovator supporting the USPTO's dynamic mission? The USPTO's Office of Procurement is seeking talented acquisition team members committed to delivering innovative, effective, efficient, and compliant procurement solutions to our strategic business partners and agency stakeholders. Join the USPTO, America's Innovation Agency supporting a diverse, nationwide workforce who work every day with innovators to protect their ideas and hard work! You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Contracting 1102 Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-12. Experience executing all aspects of acquisition management in the planning, award, and contract administration phases of the procurement process related to goods and services; Experience in evaluating cost/price proposals utilizing cost/price analysis techniques (e.g., performing detailed analyses of all elements of cost/price in contractor proposals); Experience advising junior Contract Specialists on all phases of the acquisition process; Experience in using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 8.4 (Federal Supply Schedules), Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services), Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures), Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation), and Part 16.5 - (Indefinite-Delivery Contracts) to award moderately complex contracts and orders during the pre-award, award and post-award phases of the acquisition lifecycle. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Patent and Trademark Office