Contract Specialist

Duties As a Contract Specialist, the incumbent will apply all agency requirements including laws, regulations, the Acquisition Management System (AMS), contracting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and other directives.
The incumbent will provide advice and guidance to apply new and innovative approaches, methodologies, and techniques to define for advanced and challenging activities.
The incumbent will support one of several specialty areas in the Acquisitions Organization, such as, research and development, major systems, system operations, facilities, construction and architect-engineer services, and other services in contract development, management, and sustainability for the Agency.
This includes complete contract management for all agency wide acquisition programs, NextGen initiatives, NAS support and automation, and other agency priorities.
The incumbent must be aware of conditions and processes such as, design to cost, effective competition, acquisition life cycle, exploration, demonstration, full production, and full-scale development contracts.
Applying principles of program management, quality assurance, reliability, scheduling, work breakdown structures and validations, the incumbent will plan, develop, and implement acquisition strategies utilizing the flexibilities found in the AMS.
The incumbent will be responsible, with limited direction of a manager, team lead, or more experienced professional, for drafting, reviewing, editing documents as well as the execution and implementation of major milestones throughout the acquisition process.
This includes, but is not limited to all the key contractual roles identified above as well as analysis of contractor Cost Accounting System (CAS) Disclosure Statements, analysis of Earned Value Management (EVM) data, analysis of compliance with terms and conditions, using tools to determine root causes for issues that arise as well as formulating the course of action to remedy issues.
The negotiated contracts and awards will be made to commercial organizations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations and state, local or foreign government entities.
Pre-Award - Use all appropriate laws, regulation, agency directives, etc.
, to perform all pre-award contract duties.
Acquisition Planning and Strategy – Participate in the development and implementation of strategies to assure that supplies and services are available when needed to meet mission requirements.
Act as a point of contact on acquisition issues and provide information to the customers and acquisition team members on full range of procurement options and contract types.
Analyze and anticipate business needs and proactively formulate acquisition strategies.
Post-Award - Contract Management.
Under minimal supervision, the incumbent performs contract administration functions and provide guidance on contractual actions to acquisition partners.
Determines allowability for incurred costs, determines claims, withholding, and liquidated damage amounts, approves invoices, requests for property, materials or travel.
Analyzes performance, financial, property and other reports, performs all other post award functions necessary to ensure proper contractor performance.
Responsible for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests as well as determining or processing any contract termination or excusable delays.
Works with the Quality Reliability Officers team on overseeing quality assurance activities of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and contractors.
Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
This position has a positive education requirement.
Transcript(s) required.
Qualifications To view the complete OPM qualification standard, please refer to: https://www.
opm.
gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ Basic Requirements for Pay Bands FV-H: (1) A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with a major in any field; or (2) 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; and (3) Above the FV-F or FG/GS-5 level, specialized experience is required, but educational achievements higher than 1 or 2 above can be substituted for specialized experience.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, FG/GS 10/11.
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized experience includes: Experience as a contract official awarding and administering contracts while applying innovative contracting skills to major system and support service acquisitions.
Employees in 1102 series positions will be considered to have met the basic requirements for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000, if specialized experience requirements are met.
This applies to other positions at the same pay band/grade in the FAA or other Federal agencies.
To qualify for a position at a higher pay band or grade, he/she must meet the requirements and specialized experience as stated.
Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed.
If the selection list is shortened to a best qualified list through a comparative process, then the best qualified list shall be considered to be the selection list.
Education This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications.
If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.
Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.
ed.
gov/accreditation.
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.
S.
educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university.
A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
This position has a positive education requirement.
If you are not currently working for the Federal Government in the 1102 series OR have never held a position in the Federal Government in the 1102 series, you must submit a copy of your transcripts prior to the closing date of this announcement.
FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION.
If you cannot upload your transcripts to your application, please fax a copy to to the attention of Monique Heriegel and reference the announcement number on the FAX.
IF SELECTED, OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.
If you do not have an official transcript (original with a raised seal) you should request it today.
Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.
ed.
gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.
Preview Job Questionnaire Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
Additional information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.
FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.
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Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation.
As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome.
If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family.
Applications will be accepted from any U.
S.
citizen.
On-the-Spot will be used to fill this position.
The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.
As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements.
Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.
In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA.
Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.
Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided.
Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.
Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSA listed in the announcement.
Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Current and Former Federal employees must submit their most recent SF-50.
This is not a remote position.
The selectee will be placed at a local FAA facility.
This is a bargaining unit position.
This position is represented by NATCA: Multi-Unit.
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA Benefits A career with the U.
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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.
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Review our benefits 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s).
All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated.
Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
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.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits 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.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Only supplemental documentation, e.
g.
transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application.
These documents must be uploaded or emailed to monique.
heriegel@faa.
gov on or before the closing date of this announcement.
All emailed documents should reference the announcement number.
If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.
gov).
This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 1102 series.
College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 1102 series with the FAA.
College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 1102 series.
If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply You must apply online to receive consideration.
Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted.
If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month and year (e.
g.
June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.
You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account.
This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.
Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.
Agency contact information Monique Heriegel Phone 1 (609) 485-6754 Fax 1 (609) 485-8995 Email monique.
heriegel@faa.
gov Address Federal Aviation Administration ACT Regional HR Services Branch Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg.
300 AHF-N710 Atlantic City, NJ 08405 US Next steps Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications.
Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.
You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.
Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it.
If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors.
DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager.
An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request.
Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing.
Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents Only supplemental documentation, e.
g.
transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application.
These documents must be uploaded or emailed to monique.
heriegel@faa.
gov on or before the closing date of this announcement.
All emailed documents should reference the announcement number.
If you want consideration for one or more of the Special Hiring Authorities, documentation that must be submitted at time of application can be found at Direct Hiring Authorities | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.
gov).
This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 1102 series.
College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 1102 series with the FAA.
College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying a 1102 series.
If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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