Contract Specialist (Direct Hire)

National Transportation Safety Board•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Acquisition Division, in Washington, DC. The Contract Specialist (GS-1102-14) performs assignments supporting procurement activities, including pre- and post-award functions, and revises and implements acquisition and federal procurement-related program policies and regulations. The position is not eligible for remote telework, though ad-hoc or situational telework may be permitted under agency policy. The role requires Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional or equivalent.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Complete mandatory agency training for progression to GS-13 or higher-level contracting positions, including at least four years of experience in contracting or related positions; at least one year must be specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower level.
A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, including or supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a combination of accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. A transcript must be submitted.
Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional or equivalent; a copy must be submitted with the application.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level, including applying contracting principles, laws, regulations, and procedures to plan, develop, implement, execute, and administer contracts through the full contracting lifecycle; providing expert contracting guidance, coordination, and consultation; formulating guidelines, implementing new developments, and interpreting policy; evaluating contractors' financial and technical capabilities or performance; and anticipating problems and advising project personnel on effective implementation and timelines.
Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.
Submit a resume of no more than two standard single-sided pages and required supporting documents.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Be suitable for Federal employment and successfully complete a background security investigation with favorable adjudication.
Direct deposit is required.
A trial or probationary period may be required.
A Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) may be required upon entry and annually.
Financial interests in transportation enterprises will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

Advise technical personnel on acquisition strategy and market research.
Perform procurement planning and develop procurement objectives.
Prepare acquisition plans and support technical personnel in developing Statements of Work (SOWs), Justifications of Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOCs), and Proposal Evaluation Plans.
Develop Requests for Quotes (RFQs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for supplies and services.
Develop and coordinate pre-award documentation and activities required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Perform cost/price analysis for a variety of pre-award and post-award procurement actions.
Negotiate with vendors; administer and close out contracts; and perform other acquisition-related tasks and activities.
Revise and implement acquisition and federal procurement-related program policies and regulations.