Contract Specialist (Regional Contract Specialist)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Stockton, CA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is assigned to the Financial Management Department, in a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) regional office. Serves as facilitator and interpreter of BOP policies and procedures applicable to the contracting and property operations of field installations located within the Region. Responsible for the property management, procurement, and contracting program for the regional office and institutions located within the region. Provides legal interpretation, counseling, training, and guidance in all areas of contract and procurement, including cost and price analysis. Analyzes requirements for supplies, equipment, and services for adequacy and obtains additional data from requisitioning activity, as appropriate.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field.
• 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.
• Three (3) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• A combination of education and experience.
• Must upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.
• Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
• All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
• All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.
• Individuals selected who are under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and who have not had three years "primary" law enforcement retirement coverage, will not be covered by law enforcement retirement while in this position.
• Completion of the mandatory courses "Introduction to Correctional Techniques (ICT) Phase I and Phase II" is a condition of employment for this secondary law enforcement position.

Nice To Haves

• Employees currently occupying a GS-1102 position at grades 5 through 12 since January 1, 2000, is considered to have met the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at the GS-12 level.
• Current Federal Law Enforcement Employees: Completion of the mandatory courses "Introduction to Correctional Techniques (ICT) Phase I and Phase II" is a condition of employment for this secondary law enforcement position. Employees who have not yet completed ICT Phase I and II will be required to do so after entering the position. This requirement does not apply to non-law-enforcement positions.
• Eligibility for secondary law enforcement coverage is determined in accordance with applicable regulations. Coverage may be attained through any qualifying federal law enforcement officer service that meets the definitions in 5 U.S.C. 8401(17) and satisfies the conditions in 5 CFR 842.803.

Responsibilities

• Serves as facilitator and interpreter of BOP policies and procedures applicable to the contracting and property operations of field installations located within the Region.
• Responsible for the property management, procurement, and contracting program for the regional office and institutions located within the region.
• Provides legal interpretation, counseling, training, and guidance in all areas of contract and procurement, including cost and price analysis.
• Analyzes requirements for supplies, equipment, and services for adequacy and obtains additional data from requisitioning activity, as appropriate.
• Experience in providing guidance in procurement interpretation as it relates to type, authority, and limitations.
• Experience in reviewing requisitions for adequacy of the statement of work, soliciting pricing proposal or quotations, awarding purchase orders and/or contracts.
• Experience in conducting price analysis, using previous price history, commercial price lists, market prices, or technical catalogs to assure reasonableness of prices.
• Experience in negotiating settlements for changes and approving contract payments.
• Experience in analyzing performance of procurement activities against various procurement indicators and goals.
• Experience in tracking and monitoring contract actions to ensure compliance with bureau policy and other regulations and statutes.
• Experience in identifying and analyzing acquisition process problems, trends, and emerging needs.
• Experience in identifying procurement objectives and methodologies; developing statement of work; performing analyses of elements of cost; conducting pre-award conferences; planning comprehensive negotiation strategy; coordinating with technical experts; leading negotiations and awarding contracts.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level