Contract Specialist

TSA (Transportation Security Administration); Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking qualified candidates for a Contracting and Procurement position in Springfield, VA. The role requires a solid understanding of FAR-based contracting and the ability to draft solicitations with appropriate provisions and clauses.

You will work with customers to define procurement needs and help evaluate quotes and proposals. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and relevant coursework, plus progressively responsible

Qualifications

• Experience using FAR and related procurement statutes, Executive Orders, contracting rules, directives, policies and procedures to draft written solicitations.
• Experience drafting written solicitations that include provisions and clauses for the requirement, in a format appropriate to the acquisition method and market.
• Experience collaborating with customers to define procurement needs and assist with proposals including safeguarding, opening, tracking, assessing compliance, and identifying quotes/proposals that will not receive further consideration.

Skills

FAR knowledge

Solicitation drafting

Customer collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in any field

24 semester hours in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, or related fields

Job description

Contracting and Procurement's (CP) mission is to build TSA's capabilities to protect the Nation's transportation systems effectively and efficiently by providing excellent contracting and procurement services. This incumbent is responsible for providing solutions to equip the frontline. To ensure the frontline is best equipped with the tools and support required to secure transportation for America.

Conditions of Employment (If applicable):

You must comply with the education and training requirements for this position; see below:

Basic Requirements for SV-F (equiv. to GS-9):

• A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field;

  or

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

To qualify for the SV-F Pay Band (equivalent to GS-9)

You must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-E or GS-7 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience must include ALL of the following:

1. Experience utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and related procurement statutes, Executive Orders, contracting rules, directives, policies and procedures to draft written solicitations; And
2. Experience drafting written solicitations that include provisions and clauses for the requirement, in a format appropriate to the acquisition method and market; And
3. Experience collaborating with customers to define procurement needs and assist with proposals including the safeguarding, opening, tracking, assessing compliance, and identifying quotes/proposals that will not receive further consideration.

OR

- 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D.

Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience)

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; religious; 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.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.