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Contract Specialist

Bureau of the Fiscal Service | Philadelphia, PA

Posted Date 10/03/2023
Description

PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended.

These positions are located in the Administrative Resource Center/Division of Procurement Services. This open continuous announcement may be used to fill additional positions through June 2025. Applicants must meet the qualifications at the time of application. Information about cut-off dates can be found under the Required Documents heading.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.
  • Receive procurement requests and determine type of requirement; conduct research to determine the nature and adequacy of Government specifications, market conditions, ability of industry to modify existing goods or services, and delivery requirements; and based on this information, select the proper procurement method.
  • Provide assistance to requestor by aiding in the definition, preparation, and submission of required documents and forms for the Government's need.
  • Prepare requests for quotations, requests for proposals or invitation for bids after completing all Treasury and Government required and necessary acquisition planning documentation and research. Ensure contractual sufficiency and responsiveness to the Government's requirements.
  • Explain Fiscal Service's procurement process, and channels of communication to offerors who are developing a proposal for meeting the Government's needs. Coordinate pre-proposal conferences with prospective offerors to ensure an understanding of requirements under a solicitation.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

You must meet the following requirements by the cut-off date for period of consideration.

Specialized Experience
For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
- Experience using procurement regulations; AND
- Experience in simplified acquisitions (equal to or less than $250,000), large contracts (more than $250,000) and contract administration (contract modifications and/or changes).
OR
You may qualify with education that includes 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
You may qualify with a combination of education and experience listed above in which the percentage of specialized experience and education totals to 100%. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
- Experience directly using procurement regulations or procedures; OR
- Experience in simplified acquisitions (equal to or less than $250,000) or contract administration functions (contract modifications and/or changes).
OR
You may qualify with education that includes 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D.
OR
You may qualify with a combination of education and experience listed above in which the percentage of specialized experience and education totals to 100%. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

For the GS-07, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
- Experience following procedures while working in a team environment; AND
- Applying rules or regulations in order to accomplish work assignments and meet deadlines; AND
- Communicating effectively with internal or external customers, both verbally and in writing, to make recommendations or give instructions.
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You may qualify with education that includes 1 full year of graduate level education, or a Bachelor's Degree and meet one of the following requirements for superior academic achievement: GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. A copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned is required.
OR
You may qualify with a combination of education and experience listed above in which the percentage of specialized experience and education totals to 100%.
Salary250,000.00 Annual

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