Contract Specialist

Summary

PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended.

This position is located at, Administrative Resource Center - Division of Procurement Services. As a Contract Specialist (Contracting Officer Training Specialist), you will perform duties as a training contracting officer, and work with organizational leadership to improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the Division's training program.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Researches, creates training material, presents, and maintains training courses based on divisional needs as identified through various assessment methods. Additionally, determines the best instructional approach based on course content, scope, and audience, ensuring training materials have been assessed for clarity, technical accuracy, educational adequacy, and accomplishment of the established objectives. Responsible for syllabus creation, scheduling of events and resources, and exercise creation for the delivery of assigned training.
• Reviews trainee's work and conducts regular one-on-one conferences with trainees regarding performance and competency achievement. Completes a full transition report for each trainee transitioning to operations, including but not limited to a detailed memorandum for team supervisors regarding course content and completed tasks; a breakdown of the trainee's performance strengths, personality assessments, and areas for improvement; a completed list of scored proficiencies based on OPM's list of contracting competencies and additional competencies; and a completed transition checklist.
• Evaluates trainees, instructors, and training aids for classroom instruction. Advises and assists other instructors in improving their performance. Provide detailed evaluations to supervisory staff to conduct performance package closeouts. Meet with designated mentors periodically throughout the training term to discuss trainee's performance, strengths, areas for improvement, and any additional necessary information/discussion
• As warranted, exercises signatory authority as Contracting Officer on award of contracts according to applicable guidelines; authenticates by signing supporting documents; and is responsible for the legal, technical, and administrative adequacy and accuracy of respective procurement actions.
• Represents the bureau and agency as the contracting authority through daily correspondence, informal meetings, and periodically at conferences/events to the public, industry, and other stakeholders

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.
• Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
• Complete a to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, , , and .

Key Requirements:

1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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3. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in Federal contracting. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Experience with procurement regulations and experience in pre-award/award/post award procurement actions including administration of both simplified acquisitions and large contracts; AND
- Providing authoritative contracting direction, regulatory guidance, and market intelligence across diverse acquisitions and contract types: AND
- Independently creating, developing, and implementing new training program methods and processes; materials to educate stakeholders; AND
- Experience mentoring and training contracting personnel.

For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in Federal contracting. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Experience using procurement regulations in both simplified acquisitions and large contracts; AND
- Reviewing, evaluating, documenting and maintaining training program materials in compliance with accreditation standards; AND
- Assisting in the design and preparation of training programs, including curriculum, modules, and reference materials.
OR
Three full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
A combination of education and experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

To qualify 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.How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Communications, Technical and Project Management

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, Superior (highest quality category), Good (middle quality category), or Satisfactory (minimally qualified category) depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the ) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority. Required Documents

A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package.

All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view .

VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see . In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION:

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number of credits, grade, and date of completion.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to . If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the .

RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS:
FAC-C Professional Certification or its DAWIA equivalent PDN-9dc64abb-a95b-4fc5-b63b-dc20df2e1a12

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