Lead Contract Specialist (Direct Hire)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys is seeking a GS-13 contracting professional in the United States.

The role emphasizes coordinating pre/post award contract functions and contributing to contracting policy development and implementation. The ideal candidate will have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level and must obtain/maintain a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C).

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in federal service.
• Specialized experience includes coordinating pre/post award contract functions; assisting with contracting and procurement policy development and implementation; reviewing complex procurement requests.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating pre/post award contract functions.
• Assisting with development and implementation of contracting and procurement policies.
• Reviewing complex procurement requests.

Skills

Contracting

Policy implementation

Analytical ability

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in accounting, business, finance, or related fields

Job description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-13:

• A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.
• AND
• B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by 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.
• C. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D.
• D. Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.

***You must submit your transcripts (unofficial or official) to verify basic qualifications for this position. Failure to submit your transcripts will result in disqualification for this position.***In addition to meeting the basic requirements as described above, applicants must also meet specialized experience as defined below.

GS-13:

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service. Specialized experience is defined as coordinating pre/post award contract functions; assisting with the development and implementation of contracting and procurement policies; AND reviewing complex procurement requests.

***Must be able to attain and retain Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) as a federal contracting professional. FAC-C has specific training requirements with some courses online as well as classroom courses. To maintain a FAC-C, contract professionals are required to meet the continuous training requirement.***

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)-

The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:

• 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility;
• 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement;
• 3) you are found eligible and qualified for this vacancy.

To be eligible and qualified, you must satisfy all eligibility and qualification requirements for the vacant position as outlined in this announcement. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-

The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:

• 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility;
• 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement;
• 3) you are found eligible and qualified for this vacancy.

To be eligible and qualified, you must satisfy all eligibility and qualification requirements for the vacant position as outlined in this announcement. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.

Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/