Contract Specialist

This position is located in the Office of Procurement Services, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U. S. Department of Justice. Incumbent serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for the full range of pre‑award and post‑award activities. This is a Competitive Service position; additional positions may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of certificate issuance. Basic Requirements for GS-9‑11 Level: A 4‑year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; OR 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. Held a position in the GS‑1102 series since 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. AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR THE GS‑09 LEVEL: Specialized Experience Providing technical and advisory services in a variety of contracting methods and types; Reviewing requisition and determining the method of procurement required (e.g. Request for Quote (RFQ). Invitation for Bid (CFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), award via bidding or negotiations); Participating in pre‑performance conferences with contractors to clarify issues in contractual requirements; Preparing reports and correspondence to answer or provide input for congressional inquiries, resolving complaints and protests, attending meetings, and providing expediting services; and Reviewing past performance information, conducting pre‑award surveys, and ascertaining price reasonableness by performing cost and price analysis. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) OR Education Applicants must have successfully completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D. in one of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Combination Applicants must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described directly above that total 100% when combined. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate education in excess of one year (18 semester hours) may be used when combining education and experience for this grade. NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification. FOR THE GS‑11 LEVEL: Specialized Experience Reviewing requests for procurement of equipment, services, and/or construction that require the use of fixed‑price, cost‑reimbursement, or a combination of contract methods and types to procure where little or no contractual precedent exists. Developing source files of responsible contractors by analyzing industries' technical and financial ability to satisfy requirements; Participating in extensive negotiations during all phases of the procurement process; Assisting with monitoring contracts to ensure timely completion of required actions, such as the exercise of contract options; and Reviewing all post‑award actions taken to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and Executive Orders. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience) OR Education Applicants must have successfully completed three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree D in one of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. OR Combination Applicants must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described directly above that total 100% when combined. Only graduate education in excess of two years (36 semester hours) may be used when combining education and experience for this grade. NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of their transcripts for verification. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. #J-18808-Ljbffr Executive Office for Immigration Review