Federal Contracts Specialist — Public Sector Procurement

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Loretto (PA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in the United States (Loretto, PA) is seeking qualified personnel to manage procurement transactions and contract administration across a broad range of materials and services.

Responsibilities include negotiating formal contracts, preparing procurement reports, and developing new sources of supply while upholding security requirements for all correctional facilities.

Qualifications

• Transcripts must be uploaded and linked from USAJOBS if education is required.
• Degrees must be from accredited colleges or universities.
• Foreign education: see recognition guidelines at the U.S. Department of Education site.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of procurement transactions up to and including awards.
• Administer and execute personal service and non-personal service contracts.
• Negotiate contracts with contractor representatives and meet on formal procurement activities.
• Prepare and submit procurement reports required by GSA, DOJ, and other agencies.
• Develop new sources of supply and stimulate bidding participation.
• Administer complex procurement actions (e.g., firm fixed price with redetermination, escalation provisions, cost sharing, fixed price incentives).
• Maintain security responsibilities as part of all correctional institution duties.

Education

Superior Academic Achievement

GPA 3.0+ (4.0 scale)

Official transcript required

Foreign Education recognition

SA.A. eligibility consideration

Job description

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in the United States (Loretto, PA) is seeking qualified personnel to manage procurement transactions and contract administration across a broad range of materials and services.

Responsibilities include negotiating formal contracts, preparing procurement reports, and developing new sources of supply while upholding security requirements for all correctional facilities.