Lead Contract Specialist

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Acquisition Management Office is hiring highly motivated and skilled procurement professionals. Join us in supporting one of the most important missions of the U.S. government - the administration of justice - and work with a team of professionals at the forefront of procurement, leveraging cutting edge technology, and innovative process improvement to provide best-in-class acquisition customer service to the entire judicial branch. Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experiencewhich is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience must demonstrated experience in ALL areas defined below: Leading a team of one or more contract specialists responsible for the completion of acquisition actions, projects, and issues. Applying contracting principles and procedures to the planning, award, and management of contracting actions for a wide range of products and services. Using in-depth price/cost analysis for the development of pre-negotiation and award price determination documents. Applicants with the following certifications are highly desired: Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Professional Certificate (FAC-C) Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives (FAC-COR) Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) Digital IT Acquisition Professional Program (DITAP) certification Certification Applicants without FAC-C certification may still apply and be selected but must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment. To validate that you meet the preferred training, experience, and certification requirements for this position, please submit a copy of applicable FAC-C certificates and/or Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certifications. #J-18808-Ljbffr Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts