Contract Specialist
Develops procurement objectives for the program and terms of competition and price range, determines and prepares the contractual vehicle including the use of pricing arrangements, subcontracting policy, set-aside policies and similar considerations. Prepares and maintains current acquisition plans, associate milestone charts, and related schedules. Conducts negotiations independently and awards the contract. Negotiation decisions are accepted as authoritative and serve as the basis for committing the Government to contracts. Independently plans work, determines work priorities and is totally responsible for the acquisition, negotiation, administration or termination of contracts for integrated services, hardware, software and professional services acquisition. Leads acquisition team (e.g., Contracting Officer's Representatives, other Contract Specialists, and financial personnel) relating to the acquisition process and the procurement and administration of contracts. Plans and conducts post award conferences to ensure compliance with, arid full understanding of, contractual requirements and to preclude unauthorized changes or alterations in contract provisions. Incorporates changed contract requirements or settles issues that develop after contract placement, e.g., equitable adjustments in price and/or delivery schedule. 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 $91,231 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. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. You must meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below:
All of the following:
(a) Completion of Training listed in Level I & II of FAC-C Course Requirements; or FAC-C Level II or III, or a DAWIA level II or III certification. If your certification is over 2 years old, 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points are required to maintain 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. 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. Waiver:
GSA's senior procurement executive has the discretion to waive any or all of the requirements in 1 above. Specialized experience is one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as responsibility for large-scale centralized procurement of supplies, services, equipment, to meet the consolidated requirements of one or several agencies or departments; developing the solicitation; evaluating bids or offers; and, conducting negotiations. Experience involving the procurement of supplies and services; utilizing formal advertising or negotiation procedures; placing orders or establishing blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) against the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts or making awards of indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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 $91,231 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. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. You must meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below:
All of the following:
(a) Completion of Training listed in Level I & II of FAC-C Course Requirements; or FAC-C Level II or III, or a DAWIA level II or III certification. If your certification is over 2 years old, 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points are required to maintain 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. 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. Waiver:
GSA's senior procurement executive has the discretion to waive any or all of the requirements in 1 above. Specialized experience is one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as responsibility for large-scale centralized procurement of supplies, services, equipment, to meet the consolidated requirements of one or several agencies or departments; developing the solicitation; evaluating bids or offers; and, conducting negotiations. Experience involving the procurement of supplies and services; utilizing formal advertising or negotiation procedures; placing orders or establishing blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) against the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts or making awards of indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts.
- Department:
1102 Contracting - Salary Range:
$91,231 to $118,603 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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