Public Notice - Contract Specialist (Direct Hire)

TSA (Transportation Security Administration); Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking qualified candidates for SV-G to SV-H pay bands in the United States. This role requires navigating FAR-based contracting and procurement processes, including solicitations and contract administration, with a strong emphasis on compliance and ethical standards.

Candidate must meet the basic education and experience requirements and be prepared for rigorous qualification screens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field or 24 semester hours in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, organization and management.
• One year of specialized experience at SV-F/GS-9 or equivalent in Federal service or private sector.
• Experience with pre-award and post-award procurement actions, drafting solicitations, cost/price analysis, and contract administration.

Skills

FAR knowledge

Contracting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (any field)

24 semester hours in business/finance/law/contracts

Job description

Conditions of Employment (If applicable):

You must comply with the education and training requirements for this position; see below:

Basic Requirements for SV-G through SV-H (equiv. to GS-11 through GS-12):

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

  or

• 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.

In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position:

To qualify for the SV-G Pay Band (equivalent to GS-11)

you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-F or GS-9 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience must include ALL of the following:

1. Experience utilizing the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and related procurement statutes, Executive Orders, contracting rules, directives, policies, procedures, and contracting administration principles to prepare solicitations; And
2. Experience applying contracting principles and procedures to perform the full range of pre-award and post-award procurement actions to include drafting written solicitation documents, performing cost/price analysis, and administering contracts of moderate complexity and value; And
3. Experience applying acquisition strategies for contract actions and research/identify recommendations on contracting matters that interpret, extend, or revise elements of contracting actions.

OR

• 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

To qualify for the SV-H Pay Band (equivalent to GS-12)

you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-G or GS-11 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience must include ALL of the following:

1. Experience performing the full range of pre-award and post-award functions for a variety of complex contractual actions to include conducting market research, developing solicitations, evaluating proposals, negotiating terms, and administering contracts and modifications; And
2. Experience drafting written solicitations and business clearance memoranda to document the negotiation process, cost/price analysis, technical evaluations, and other factors in addition to preparing contracts and supporting documentation (e.g., justifications and authorizations, determinations and findings, etc.) to ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and regulations.

Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer 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.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.