Contract Specialist
Job Location:
Golden, CO - USA
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Job Summary
VA is one of the largest procurement and supply agencies of the Federal Government. Pharmaceuticals medical supplies and equipment subsistence and other critical patient care items are procured and distributed to VAs health care facilities and other Government agencies comprising the largest health care delivery system in the country.
Major Duties:
Perform procurement planning of healthcare products and services
Apply contracting laws regulations and policies to administer contracts
Negotiate with potential contractors to obtain most favorable prices terms and conditions
Perform cost or price analysis for developing negotiation strategies
Perform market research to determine the most advantageous method of acquisition
Perform various contract administration functions such as post award actions that consistently comply with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other applicable regulations (e.g. VAAR GSAM policies and procedures with no significant adverse effect (e.g. excessive cost/delays acceptance of inferior quality of goods and services procure or other related impact)
Mange electronic databases to prepare acquisition reports
Serve as principal point of contact for industry and customer to explain or clarify solicitation or contract provisions
Monitor contractors performance through telephone conversations and visits for verification of deliveries progress problems and proposed solutions
Prepare solicitation documents including cost and pricing standards
Prepare initial agency responses on protests to resolve contract disputes
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Maybe available
Telework: Available - Ad Hoc telework (situational telework) as determined by the agency policy
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Contract Specialist/PD44084A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Required
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary in nature. The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- 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.
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 07/29/2026.
For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at position has Individual Occupational addition to the specialized experience listed below applicants must also meet the Individual Occupational Requirements.
You may qualify based on your experience and education as described below:
Individual Occupational Requirements for Contracting Series 1102 at the GS-12 level:
- A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree with a major in any field; or
- At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting business finances law contracts purchasing economics industrial management marketing quantitative methods or organization and management.
AND
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: Serve as the contracting officer contract negotiator and contract administrator for high dollar value contracts with a national scope for a vast range of medical supplies and services; pharmaceuticals high tech equipment and systems; accessories; replacement parts; services including rentals; managed by the organization.
- Accountability
- Acquisition Strategy
- Attention to Detail
- Contract Administration
- Cost Estimation and Analysis
- Customer Service
- Decision Making
- Flexibility
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Integrity/Honesty
- Interpersonal Skills
- Learning
- Reading Comprehension
- Reasoning
- Self-Management
- Stress Tolerance
- Teamwork
- Written Communication
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Note: Resume must include job title and employer name number of hours worked per week start and end dates (including month and year) list of duties and responsibilities for each position addition if the experience was a federal position you must list series and grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at http://:// Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice your most recent performance rating and your most recent SF-50 noting current position grade level and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be found well qualified applicants must meet the following qualifications: responsible for the solicitation analysis negotiation award and administration of a group of contracts such as definite quantity indefinite quantity indefinite delivery requirements multi-year option year direct vendor supply task or delivery orders national preferred and Federal Supply Schedules some containing economic price adjustment provisions. The incumbent performs the full range of contract or contract administration duties related to the life cycle of contracts. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at Commuting Area Golden Colorado: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Golden Colorado. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 555 Corporate Circle Golden Colorado 80401.
Local Commuting Area Hines Illinois: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Hines Illinois. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from South 1st Avenue Building 37 Hines Illinois 60141.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit:
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u) Schedule A Appointment of persons with disabilities i.e. intellectual disabilities severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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.
Required Experience:
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