Contract Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Bothell, WA seeks a GS-13 contracting specialist to advise on procurement strategy, prepare contracting documents, negotiate with vendors, and ensure FAR compliance for mission-driven programs.

Required: one year of specialized experience at GS-12, FAC-C Level III, DAWIA Contracting (I–III), and DoD Contracting Certification; 4-year degree with relevant coursework; and meeting all agency qualification standards by the closing date.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience at GS-12 or equivalent in federal contracting.
• FAC-C Level III required.
• Legacy DAWIA Contracting Certification (Levels I-III) required.
• Department of Defense Contracting Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Advise management, customers, or contractors on Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and contracting strategies.
• Prepare pre-award contracting documents, analyze proposals, and negotiate with potential contractors.
• Administer contracts, monitor progress, and process modifications or closeouts as needed.
• Ensure compliance with agency policies and procurement rules in mission-driven operations.

Skills

Procurement advisory

Contract negotiation

FAR compliance

Federal acquisitions

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 credit hours in accounting/finance/business/etc

Tools

FAC-C Certification

DAWIA Contracting Certification

DoD Contracting Certification

Job description

This position is located in FEMA's Region 10 Mission Support Division, Finance Branch in Bothell, WA. The ideal candidate has experience managing complex federal acquisitions, advising stakeholders on procurement strategy, negotiating contracts, and ensuring Federal Acquisition Regulation compliance in mission-driven operations.

Individual Occupational Requirement Basic Requirements for GS-13

• Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.
• 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.
• Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at the GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions only up through grade 12. However, the employee must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another positions. Exceptions are different for the GS-13 grade level concerning promotions.
• Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.

In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement described above, you must also meet the following minimum qualifications below to be considered qualified for the position.

Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service.

The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following: Advising management, customers, or contractors on federal acquisition regulations; and, Preparing contracting pre-award functions (i.e., preparing solicitation documents, analyzing proposals, negotiating with potential contractors, etc.); and, Administering/closing contracts such as monitoring progress, negotiating modifications or closeouts.

In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position:

• FAC-C Professional or Legacy FAC-C Certification (Levels III)
• Legacy Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Certification (Levels I, II, or III)
• Department of Defense (DoD) Contracting Professional Certification

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