Contract Specialist
Contract Specialist PD#11002A, 11003A The Contract Specialist is responsible for performing professional work involving the procurement of supplies and services using procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisitions Regulations, VA Acquisition Regulations, Public Laws, and Agency policy. Major duties and responsibilities include performing market research, reviewing specification and statement of work, and approving acquisition milestone plans. Performs a complete review of recommended sole-source requirements and conducts necessary market analyses to test the noncompetitive assumptions of requisitions. Responsible for recommending the appropriate method of procurement i.e. simplified acquisition procedures, sealed-bidding, negotiations. Conducts public bid openings, reviews bids, and determines responsiveness and responsibility of low bidder in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. Conducts cost and/or price analysis of offerors' proposals, reviews auditors' reports for adequacy of analysis and conclusions, and considers all information in developing an overall pricing negotiation strategy. Serves as contract administrator on awarded contracts. Conducts post-award conferences with Contractor and Government personnel to provide information and to clarify standard and special contractual provisions of the contract. Negotiates prices and/or additional time required for performance and consideration on behalf of the Government. Fully utilize contract writing system (i.e., Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS), contract reporting system (i.e., Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), financial management system (i.e., Integrated Funds Distribution, Control Point Activity, Accounting, and Procurement (IFCAP), and prosthetics application suite (i.e., Graphical User Interface (GUI) (when applicable), in accordance with Agency policies. Performs other related duties as assigned. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Time-in-grade:
Applicants who are current Federal employees or who have held a GS grade anytime in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7 level. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5 level. Basic Requirements for GS-5 through GS-12 A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or 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. Applicants who meet the criteria for Superior Academic Achievement qualify for positions at the GS-7 level. Graduate Education. To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, 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. Exceptions:
Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. Specialized
Experience:
GS-07:
Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level of federal service. Examples of specialized experience is experience includes but is not limited to:
Basic skills with interpreting Federal Acquisition Regulations, Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations, contract law, and procedures applicable to acquisition and contract administration. Basic experience with various types of contracts, including firm-fixed price, firm-fixed price with economic price adjustments, and cost reimbursement; and contract methods to include simplified acquisitions, sealed bidding, negotiations, cost sharing, multiple awards, commercial items and special provisions. Basic skills with negotiation techniques sufficient to negotiate prices, terms and conditions, contract modifications and settlements. Basic experience with contract administration principles and practices sufficient to monitor contractor performance and compliance with all terms and conditions of the contract. Experience that demonstrates skill in writing documents. OR 1 full academic year of graduate education or law school, or superior academic achievement. OR A combination of education and experience. Specialized Experience GS-09:
Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level of federal service. Examples of specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that are typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and include:
Experience with commonly used contracting methods and contract types relating to the performance of pre-award, post-award, and/or contract price/cost analysis functions. Skilled at interpreting Federal Acquisition Regulations, Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations, contract law, and procedures applicable to acquisition and contract administration. Experience with various types of contracts, including firm-fixed price, firm-fixed price with economic price adjustments, and cost reimbursement; and contract methods to include simplified acquisitions, sealed bidding, negotiations, cost sharing, multiple awards, commercial items and special provisions. Experience with negotiation techniques sufficient to negotiate prices, terms and conditions, contract modifications and settlements. Experience with contract administration principles and practices sufficient to monitor contractor performance and compliance with all terms and conditions of the contract. OR 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D. OR A combination of education and experience. Additional information on the qualification requirements are outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Applicants who are current Federal employees or who have held a GS grade anytime in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7 level. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5 level. Basic Requirements for GS-5 through GS-12 A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or 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. Applicants who meet the criteria for Superior Academic Achievement qualify for positions at the GS-7 level. Graduate Education. To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, 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. Exceptions:
Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. Specialized
Experience:
GS-07:
Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level of federal service. Examples of specialized experience is experience includes but is not limited to:
Basic skills with interpreting Federal Acquisition Regulations, Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations, contract law, and procedures applicable to acquisition and contract administration. Basic experience with various types of contracts, including firm-fixed price, firm-fixed price with economic price adjustments, and cost reimbursement; and contract methods to include simplified acquisitions, sealed bidding, negotiations, cost sharing, multiple awards, commercial items and special provisions. Basic skills with negotiation techniques sufficient to negotiate prices, terms and conditions, contract modifications and settlements. Basic experience with contract administration principles and practices sufficient to monitor contractor performance and compliance with all terms and conditions of the contract. Experience that demonstrates skill in writing documents. OR 1 full academic year of graduate education or law school, or superior academic achievement. OR A combination of education and experience. Specialized Experience GS-09:
Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level of federal service. Examples of specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that are typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and include:
Experience with commonly used contracting methods and contract types relating to the performance of pre-award, post-award, and/or contract price/cost analysis functions. Skilled at interpreting Federal Acquisition Regulations, Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations, contract law, and procedures applicable to acquisition and contract administration. Experience with various types of contracts, including firm-fixed price, firm-fixed price with economic price adjustments, and cost reimbursement; and contract methods to include simplified acquisitions, sealed bidding, negotiations, cost sharing, multiple awards, commercial items and special provisions. Experience with negotiation techniques sufficient to negotiate prices, terms and conditions, contract modifications and settlements. Experience with contract administration principles and practices sufficient to monitor contractor performance and compliance with all terms and conditions of the contract. OR 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D. OR A combination of education and experience. Additional information on the qualification requirements are outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/.
- Department:
1102 Contracting - Salary Range:
$43,482 to $69,140 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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