Contract Specialist

US National Gallery of Art; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC seeks a procurement professional to administer contracts and support pre/post-award activities in a federal setting. You will perform price/cost analyses, evaluate vendor proposals, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements, using Microsoft Office to prepare materials for conferences, seminars, and meetings.

Candidates may qualify with a bachelor's degree or equivalent education hours; advanced degrees or graduate education can substitute

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or 24 semester hours in relevant fields are required for GS-5 through GS-12.
• Specialized experience may substitute for education at GS-11 and above per the statements shown.
• Education may substitute for specialized experience at GS-11 as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts using formal advertising/negotiation procedures.
• Conduct price/cost analysis techniques for procurement actions.
• Identify and analyze the soundness of vendor proposals.
• Apply statutory/regulatory requirements when making procurement decisions.
• Develop materials using Microsoft Office Suite to support meetings and seminars for pre-award/post-award acquisition matters.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement knowledge

Price/cost analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

24 semester hours in relevant fields (accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, etc.)

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree / 3 graduate years / LL.M. (related)

Combination of education and experience as described (with graduate education credits)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are the nation’s art museum, home to a renowned collection of over 160,000 works of art from antiquity to today. Millions of people come through our doors each year—with even more online—making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Located on the National Mall, admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.

Individual Occupational Requirements

Basic Requirements for GS-5 through GS-12

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

   or

2. 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.

   Applicants who meet the criteria for Superior Academic Achievement qualify for positions at the GS-7 level.

Specialized Experience Statement for GS-11: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal service or private sector, assisting with administering contracts using formal advertising/negotiation procedures; conducting price/cost analysis; reviewing the soundness of proposals submitted by vendors; applying knowledge of statutory/regulatory requirements when making procurement decisions; AND developing materials using Microsoft Office Suite to support conferences, seminars, and meetings for pre-award/post-award acquisition matters.

Specialized Experience Statement for GS-12: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service or private sector, administering contracts using formal advertising/negotiation procedures; conducting price/cost analysis techniques for procurement actions; identifying, analyzing the soundness of proposals submitted by vendors; applying knowledge of statutory/regulatory requirements when making procurement decisions; AND developing materials using Microsoft Office Suite to support meetings, presentations and seminars for pre-award/post-award acquisition matters.

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows at the GS-11 level.

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a LL.M., if related; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR-
• Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full-time study may be credited). One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours the graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. If the graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study is not available, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) is used. When crediting education that requires specific course work the number of hours of related courses required, as a proportion of the total education, is prorated.

Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must possess or be eligible for a FAC-C (Professional) certification in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) FAC-C Certification Standards or equivalent Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification standards or can achieve certification according to FAI or DAWIA standards within twelve months from the date of appointment to this position. Please indicate in your resume your level and source (FAI, DAWIA) of certification or eligibility for consideration.