Contract Specialist

3 weeks ago

Wallops Island, United States US National Institute of Standards and Technology Full time

**Duties**:
**ZA-II**

Perform the full range of pre-award and post-award Contract Specialist duties that are commensurate with their grade level and experience in support of one or more of the NIST locations. Procure products and services which may include competitive and noncompetitive contracts for a wide variety of requirements such as construction, A/E, IT (hardware, software, and services), technical services, commercial laboratory equipment, and many others.

**ZA-III**

Perform the full range of pre-award and post-award Contract Specialist duties that are commensurate with their grade level and experience in support of one or more of the NIST locations. Procure products and services which may include competitive and noncompetitive contracts for a wide variety of requirements such as construction, A/E, IT (hardware, software, and services), technical services, commercials laboratory equipment, and many others. Mentor other Contract Specialists. May be delegated authority to serve as a warranted Contracting Officer (CO) for work within their area of responsibility, including, in some cases, serving as CO for contact specialists within their area of responsibility.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- U.S. citizenship
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment
- Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure, Form OGE-450
- Bargaining Unit Position: No

**Qualifications**:
**BASIC REQUIREMENTS**:
A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field;
- **OR**

Completion of 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.
- **IN ADDITION to the basic qualification requirements above**, an applicant must meet the criteria below:

- **ZA-II**

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience with acquisition regulations in support of acquisition management such as reviewing acquisitions for compliance with regulations and policies, reviewing acquisitions for accurate and complete documentation, and/or monitoring awards to ensure effective administration and prompt payment in accordance with established guidelines.
- **OR**

2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education
- **OR**

Masters or equivalent graduate degree
- **OR**

LL.B or J.D.
- **ZA-III**- The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.
- Applicant Reconsideration

**Education**:
**Additional information**:
This position is covered under NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS). The APMS is a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Find out more about the APMS here
- Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information or instructions.
- All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible in order to make qualification or eligibility determinations.
- A probationary period may be required.
- This position requires the filing of an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of onboarding and annually thereafter.
- NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. To help our employees balance responsibilities at home and at work, NIST offers a variety of work-life flexibilities such as:

- Telework
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Family-friendly leave
- Childcare subsidy program for qualifying families
- Child and elder-care resources
- On-site childcare center
- Lactation spaces
- Wellness programs
- Fitness center
- Employee assistance programs
- Benefits

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**How You Will Be Evaluated**:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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