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Summary As a Contract Specialist, you will plan and manage highly specialized procurements within the industries delegated to this portfolio, of significant importance to the Government, an Agency and/or the Nation. Location of position: Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) - Office of Travel, Transportation & Logistics – Office of Acquisition Operations (QMA). We are currently filling four vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities Consults with and supports internal and external customers, providing technical guidance and advice on contracting matters in a professional, courteous, and timely manner. Performs pre and post award functions involving highly specialized procurements of significant importance to the agency. Contract types and solicitation methods as part of this position may include the following: Firm-Fixed Price (FP), Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment (FP-EPA), Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Requirements contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), Acquisition of Commercial Items, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Contracting by Negotiation, ordering from Federal Supply Schedules, Emergency Acquisitions, task and delivery order awards, and Assisted Acquisitions on behalf of customer agencies. Provides cradle-to-grave acquisition support for Governmentwide BPAs and other similar contract vehicles, to include contract administration, internal and external communications, and any related recompete efforts. Provides support to FEMA and other customer agencies, to include assisted acquisition support and emergency contracting support. May require infrequent after-hours support in response to emergency acquisitions. Develops procurement objectives in terms of competition and price range and constructs the contractual vehicle including use of pricing arrangements, subcontracting policy, set-aside policies and similar considerations. Provides guidance in the preparation of Performance Work Statements (PWS) and Statement of Works (SOW) for solicitations and task orders as well as the review of requirements documents prepared by team members and/or program offices for the acquisition of non-personal services and commodities and ensures that PWSs/SOWs are unambiguous, state the Government’s requirements and are not intentionally restrictive of competition. Plans a comprehensive negotiation strategy, coordinates strategy with other technical experts involved and leads negotiations, which are conducted with potential contractors to develop the contract prices and terms and awards the contract. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 4 investigation level). Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position. Qualifications 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-13 salary range starts at $103,409 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. You must meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below: 1. All of a, b, and c below: (a) Completion of Training/Certification: FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional Certification. (b) At least 4years 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. 2. 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. 3. Waiver: GSA's senior procurement executive has the discretion to waive any or all of the requirements in 1 above. Note: Candidates that are missing either the 24 hours of business credit and/or the mandatory training certification, but are determined to be otherwise eligible, can be placed on a waiver certification by the HR staffing specialist. Specialized experience is one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience in performing the full range of pre-award and/or post award activities utilizing various types of contracts such as fixed price, various cost types, requirements, performance based and multiple award schedules) and evidence of professional potential, business acumen, and drive for results, relationship building, and self-motivation in order to procure a variety of complex or specialized products and/or services; OR experience requiring sufficient knowledge of contracting regulations, policies, and procedures and an organization's program and technical requirements in order to conduct reviews of contracts or contracting actions, recommend or plan improvements to an organization's procurement program. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. Incumbent must be FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional certified and hold or have the ability to obtain a senior level warrant and obtain and maintain signature authority. Failure to submit proof of education (transcripts showing date and degree conferred) and FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional Certification will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered for the position. Education Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Bargaining Unit Status: This position is eligible for the bargaining unit. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: · Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government · Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee · Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.