Contract Specialist (Regional Contract Specialist)
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 75897 - 118261
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
This position is assigned to the Financial Management Department in a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) regional office.
Serves as facilitator and interpreter of BOP policies and procedures applicable to the contracting and property operations of field installations located within the Region.
Responsible for the property management procurement and contracting program for the regional office and institutions located within the region.
Provides legal interpretation counseling training and guidance in all areas of contract and procurement including cost and price analysis.
Analyzes requirements for supplies equipment and services for adequacy and obtains additional data from requisitioning activity as appropriate.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship is Required.
- See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
Career Transition Programs (CTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position you must:
- 1. Meet CTAPeligibility criteria;
- 2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
- 3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAPeligibility.
NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.
Qualifications
To be considered for the position you must meet the following:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
GS-11 and GS-12: A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree with a major in any field.
A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree is defined as possession of a bachelors degree conferred or approved by an accredited U.S. college or university based on a 4 year course of study. Simply being enrolled and working toward a degree does not meet the qualification standard.
OR
B. 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.
Exclusion: Employees currently occupying a GS-1102 position at grades 5 through 12 since January 1 2000 is considered to have met the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at the GS-12 level.
NOTE: Current federal employees not employed by the Bureau of Prisons and former Bureau of Prisons Employees MUST submit documentation (i.e. SF-50(s) covering the period from January 1 2000) for verification of the above referenced exception criteria to receive consideration. Failure to provide these documents will result in non-consideration for this vacancy.
AND
Education:
In addition to the basic requirements you must have one of the following:
GS-11:
Three (3) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
Graduate Education: To qualify for this position 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.
GS-12:
There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this grade level.
OR
Experience:
GS-11 and GS-12:
In addition to the basic requirements you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.
Some examples of this qualifying experience are:
GS-11:
- Experience in providing guidance in procurement interpretation as it relates to type authority and limitations.
- Experience in reviewing requisitions for adequacy of the statement of work soliciting pricing proposal or quotations awarding purchase orders and/or contracts.
- Experience in conducting price analysis using previous price history commercial price lists market prices or technical catalogs to assure reasonableness of prices.
- Experience in negotiating settlements for changes and approving contract payments.
GS-12:
- Experience in analyzing performance of procurement activities against various procurement indicators and goals.
- Experience in tracking and monitoring contract actions to ensure compliance with bureau policy and other regulations and statutes.
- Experience in identifying and analyzing acquisition process problems trends and emerging needs.
- Experience in identifying procurement objectives and methodologies; developing statement of work; performing analyses of elements of cost; conducting pre-award conferences; planning comprehensive negotiation strategy; coordinating with technical experts; leading negotiations and awarding contracts.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience:
GS-11 only: A combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.
If applicable credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.
**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
Education
See Qualifications Section for education requirements if applicable.
ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name Student Name Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria Click Here.
Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education) you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.
Additional information
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307 a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.
The representative rate for this position is $100066 per annum ($47.95 per hour).
Special Conditions of Employment Section:
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis physical and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.
All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.
The Core Value Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of Prisons Human Resource Servicing office. On the day of the scheduled interview a CVA will be administered. The applicant assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time period and a passing score of 68 must be obtained. Further employment consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score. Note: The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP employees.
Successful completion of the Introduction to Correctional Techniques three-week training course at Glynco Georgia is required.
The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.
Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.
Although competitive and non-competitive applications are being accepted the selecting official may elect to have only one group reviewed.
Current Federal Law Enforcement Employees:
This is a secondary law enforcement coverage position. Individuals that DO NOT have three years of law enforcement coverage gained in a primary law enforcement position by the closing date of the vacancy announcement will not be eligible for this position.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest. Exceptions may apply. See5 CFR part 11.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
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.
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