Contract Specialist
As a Contract Specialist, you will Performs acquisition planning tasks, including reviewing/analyzing procurement requests, researching market conditions, determining method of procurement & contract type, developingacquisition plans, preparing source selection plans or technical evaluation criteria and plans, and preparing necessary justifications and documentation. Develops and implements innovative contracting methods and new acquisition approaches. Performs market surveys with other Government clients to develop new business lines. Procures construction and architect/engineering services that are specialized in nature. Develops acquisition objectives for the project in terms of market research, commercialty, competition, and price range. Responsible for development of contract type including use of pricing arrangements, subcontracting policy, set-aside policies and similar considerations. Prepares and maintains acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts and related schedules. For each job on your resume, provide:
the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-1102-13 salary range starts at $91,31 per year.You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You must meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below:
All of the following:
(a) Completion of Training listed in Level I & II of FAC-C Course Requirements; or FAC-C Level II or III, or a DAWIA level II or III certification. If your certification is over 2 years old, 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points are required to maintain certification.(b) At least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions including 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the level described below; and(c) Completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included or was supplemented by 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. Exception:
If you were in a GS-1102 position on January 1, 2000, you will be exempt from meeting the educational requirements for the grade level of that position. However, to be promoted you will have to meet Option 1 or 3. Waiver:
GSA's senior procurement executive has the discretion to waive any or all of the requirements in 1 above. Specialized experience for the GS-13 is:
To qualify, you must have demonstrated one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service.Specialized experience is defined as experience utilizing contracting regulations, policies, and procedures to; perform the full range of pre-award and post-award activities on various contract types such as fixed price, fixed price economic price adjustment, various cost type contracts, requirements contracts, performance based acquisitions, and multiple award schedules; defend pre-award and/or post-award protests, contract claims, and contract disputes; work as part of an effective, integrated project team as well as work collaboratively with junior contract specialists and coworkers.Examples should detail evidence of professional potential, business acumen, strong oral/written communication, and relationship building in order to procure a variety of complex or specialized products and/or services. GSA Mandatory Training - Applicants may qualify for positions in the 1102 series at the GS-13 level and above by meeting option A or B below:
A. Course Requirements -CON 100:
Shaping Smart Business Arrangements or FCN 101:
Contracting BasicsCON 121:
Contract PlanningCON 124:
Contract ExecutionCON 127:
Contract ManagementFAC 023:
Basic Contracting for GSA SchedulesFAC 031:
Small Business ProgramsCLC 057:
Performance-Based Payment & Planning for Cash FlowCLC 058:
Introduction to Contract PricingCON 170:
Fundamentals of Cost & Price AnalysisCON 090:
(DOD) FAR Fundamentals OR FCN 190:
(FED) FAR FundamentalsCON 200:
Business Decisions for ContractingCON 216:
Legal Considerations in ContractingCLC 056:
Analyzing Contract CostsCON 270:
Intermediate Cost & Price AnalysisCLC 051:
Industrial Property in the Possession of ContractorsHBS 428:
NegotiatingCON 280:
Source Selection & Administration of Service ContractsCON 290:
Contract Administration & Negotiation Techniques in a Supply EnvironmentB. A current/maintained FAC-C (or DAWIA) Level II or higher contracting certification. In order to be qualifying, the applicant must have maintained their certification by completing the required 80 continuous learning points (CLPs) of skills currency every two years, beginning with the date of their certification.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-1102-13 salary range starts at $91,31 per year.You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You must meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below:
All of the following:
(a) Completion of Training listed in Level I & II of FAC-C Course Requirements; or FAC-C Level II or III, or a DAWIA level II or III certification. If your certification is over 2 years old, 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points are required to maintain certification.(b) At least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions including 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the level described below; and(c) Completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included or was supplemented by 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. Exception:
If you were in a GS-1102 position on January 1, 2000, you will be exempt from meeting the educational requirements for the grade level of that position. However, to be promoted you will have to meet Option 1 or 3. Waiver:
GSA's senior procurement executive has the discretion to waive any or all of the requirements in 1 above. Specialized experience for the GS-13 is:
To qualify, you must have demonstrated one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service.Specialized experience is defined as experience utilizing contracting regulations, policies, and procedures to; perform the full range of pre-award and post-award activities on various contract types such as fixed price, fixed price economic price adjustment, various cost type contracts, requirements contracts, performance based acquisitions, and multiple award schedules; defend pre-award and/or post-award protests, contract claims, and contract disputes; work as part of an effective, integrated project team as well as work collaboratively with junior contract specialists and coworkers.Examples should detail evidence of professional potential, business acumen, strong oral/written communication, and relationship building in order to procure a variety of complex or specialized products and/or services. GSA Mandatory Training - Applicants may qualify for positions in the 1102 series at the GS-13 level and above by meeting option A or B below:
A. Course Requirements -CON 100:
Shaping Smart Business Arrangements or FCN 101:
Contracting BasicsCON 121:
Contract PlanningCON 124:
Contract ExecutionCON 127:
Contract ManagementFAC 023:
Basic Contracting for GSA SchedulesFAC 031:
Small Business ProgramsCLC 057:
Performance-Based Payment & Planning for Cash FlowCLC 058:
Introduction to Contract PricingCON 170:
Fundamentals of Cost & Price AnalysisCON 090:
(DOD) FAR Fundamentals OR FCN 190:
(FED) FAR FundamentalsCON 200:
Business Decisions for ContractingCON 216:
Legal Considerations in ContractingCLC 056:
Analyzing Contract CostsCON 270:
Intermediate Cost & Price AnalysisCLC 051:
Industrial Property in the Possession of ContractorsHBS 428:
NegotiatingCON 280:
Source Selection & Administration of Service ContractsCON 290:
Contract Administration & Negotiation Techniques in a Supply EnvironmentB. A current/maintained FAC-C (or DAWIA) Level II or higher contracting certification. In order to be qualifying, the applicant must have maintained their certification by completing the required 80 continuous learning points (CLPs) of skills currency every two years, beginning with the date of their certification.
- Department:
1102 Contracting - Salary Range:
$91,231 to $130,039 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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