Equipment Specialist (Automotive)

Smithsonian Institution; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution is seeking a contracting and procurement specialist within the Office of Facilities Management. The role requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level, including developing statements of work, reviewing planned orders, creating requisitions, and using purchase cards for small acquisitions and services.

Candidates may qualify through education (Master's degree or 2 years of graduate study or a JD/LL.B.) or a combination with related experience.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent in contracting and procurement.
• Experience includes developing statements of work for small acquisitions and services.
• Experience using purchase cards for small acquisitions and services.
• Volunteer or related experience counted toward qualification.

Skills

Specialized experience in contracting

Education

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree

2 years of progressively higher level graduate education

LL.B. or J.D. (related field)

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in one of the SI facilities serviced by the Office of Facilities Management (FM). The Office of Facilities Management is responsible for all Smithsonian facilities, many of which are designated as historic and all of which are visited by millions of people each year.

Experience:You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as applying contracting and procurement procedures, reviewing planned orders, creating requisitions, developing statements of work for small acquisitions and services and utilizing purchase cards for small acquisitions and services.
Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual 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.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Or Education:master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications; For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards.

In aneffort to streamline our hiring process, SI employees whose current position of record is in the same job series (1670) and who are in aFederal competitive service appointment as this advertised position, are not required to submit a transcript with your application package. However, if selected, you will be required to provide a copy of your transcript before your start date in the position.
Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a GeneralSchedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service,must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).