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Contract Specialist
Public Buildings Service · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
As a Contract Specialist, you will procure a wide range of design, construction, services and/or supplies, utilizing a variety of acquisition methods and vehicles. Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Acquisition Management Division, in any of the locations listed. We are currently filling 13 vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
What You'll Do
- →Review and analyze requests for procurements, revising work statements and drawings or specifications as necessary.
- →Determine the method of procurement and the contract type and develops an acquisition plan to assure project completion in a timely and efficient manner.
- →Research market conditions to assess adequacy of competition.
- →Prepare solicitation documents and review or evaluate proposals from prospective contractors, incorporating a range of specialized provisions.
- →Develop special clauses and provisions for unique procurements for which there is no precedent.
- →Prepare and issues solicitation awards.
- →Review contractor proposed small business subcontracting plans.
- →Administer awarded contracts, including contracts under a variety of FAR 8 and FAR Part 19 Programs.
- →Conduct initial conferences (post award orientation) with the contractor to provide information, and to maintain liaison with the contractor to interpret contractual obligations and resolve problems.
- →Interpret provisions, provide advice and guidance to contractors and customer agencies' stakeholders.
- →Execute modifications and supplemental agreements; negotiate delivery and progress schedule changes.
- →Determine contract cost changes, price adjustments, progress, partial, and final payments and whether the contractor has fulfilled all contract requirements.
- →Close out contracts; issue termination notices; review settlement proposals; and take administrative actions, calculating Government liability, determine settlement costs and negotiate settlement agreements.
- →Review termination notices for extent of action (partial or complete) and for special conditions or instructions.
Requirements
- ✓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 NonCareer 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.
- ✓Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
- ✓Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
- ✓Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee.
- ✓We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this.
- ✓Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
- ✓Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
Benefits
- ★You will have access to many benefits including: Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Long-term care insurance Training and development
Personality Fit
Job ID: 36d52182-e1a9-460d-82eb-c17f4099ce41
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