Contract Specialist GS-1102-11/12 (40741)

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Buffalo District

Locations (City, State)

Buffalo, NY

Detroit, MI

Position Overview/Duties

• The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is recruiting for a Contract Specialist in the Contracting Division located in Buffalo, NY and Detroit, MI. The position will serve as a Senior Contract Specialist performing a full range of contract functions encompassing issuing solicitations, evaluating proposals, contract negotiations, execution and administration for complex and technical services and/or Construction and A/E programs.

• Perform detailed analysis of bids and proposals received, ensuring compliance with specifications on advertised procurements.
• Perform cost and price analysis for all negotiations to determine fair and reasonableness of price.
• Utilize innovation for strategic decision-making in the acquisition process.
• Perform contracting functions of higher than usual complexity, such as contracting functions where no contractual precedence exists.

APPLICABILITY/AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens

Applicant Qualifications

• Basic Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.
• For GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing contracting and procurement work such as procuring a wide variety of products and services; administering terms and conditions of contracts; following-up with vendors on delivery, invoicing, and payment; performing price/cost analysis to determine price reasonableness; or similar contracting work. OR A Ph.D in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. This definition is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GS-09).
• For GS-12: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is defined as performing pre-award functions requiring use of fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, or a combination of contract methods; conducting negotiations during the procurement process; performing post-award functions and price/cost analysis; or similar contracting work.

• Preparation and Negotiation
• Technical Credibility
• Contracting/Procurement
• Oral Communication

• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Position may require travel up to 15% of duty time.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Position may require a warrant.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting Certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.

• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
• All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a Contracting and Acquisition Career Field position.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Position may be filled at either grade level with promotion potential to GS-12.

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.