Contract Specialist (Regional Contract Specialist)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Stockton (CA); In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The US Bureau of Prisons is seeking procurement professionals to support complex contracting and purchasing actions. The role requires evaluating needs, reviewing statements of work, and preparing solicitations in line with bureau policy.

Positions target GS-11 and GS-12 levels with responsibilities spanning price analysis, bid evaluation, and contract award adjustments. This is an on-site opportunity in Stockton, California with strict compliance and documentation requirements.

Competenze

• 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 proposals or quotations, awarding purchase orders and/or contracts.
• Experience in conducting price analysis using price history, market prices, or catalogs to assure reasonableness of prices.
• Experience in negotiating settlements for changes and approving contract payments.

Mansioni

• Support procurement activities to ensure proper interpretation of contracting requirements.
• Review requisitions and statements of work for adequacy and completeness.
• Solicit pricing proposals, evaluate bids, and award contracts or purchase orders.
• Negotiate terms, changes, and approve contract payments.

Conoscenze

Procurement knowledge

Price analysis

Contract negotiation

Requisition review

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Graduate education

Descrizione del lavoro

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

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 bachelor's degree with a major in any field.

A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is defined as possession of a bachelor's 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.