Contract Specialist, GS-1102-12 (44759)
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc.
We must preserve all substantive information. Remove boilerplate: EEO, etc. Also remove "How to Apply" instructions? The instruction says remove application instructions. So we should drop the "How to Apply:" paragraph and related details (click apply button, etc). Also remove "Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy:" and following. Remove "Reasonable Accommodation". Remove "Announcement Type Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) Position Type Permanent USACE Organization Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA) Locations (City, State) Alexandria, VA". That's metadata; we can fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Probably we can include a short paragraph with location and organization? The instruction: "do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." So we can include a
with location and organization maybe. But we need to preserve all substantive information; location and organization are substantive? Might be considered metadata but still info. We'll include a short paragraph.
We need sections only when posting has real specific content. We have:
- Position Overview/Duties (pre-award and post-award details). Could be under "About the role" or "Responsibilities". We'll make "About the role" for overview, and maybe "Responsibilities" for detailed duties? But we must avoid thin sections. Could combine overview and duties into one section "About the role". Use
for prose and
- for list of duties? The duties are described in paragraphs; we could break into bullet list for clarity. The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should convert duties into a list.
Thus we can have:
About the role
[brief overview sentence? maybe combine first sentence: "This position emphasizes acquisition planning, execution, contract administration, and collaborative teamwork to effectively support customer requirements and the contracting office."] Then
- for each duty bullet.
We need to preserve all substantive information; we must not lose details. So we need to extract each duty from the text.
Let's parse the Position Overview/Duties section:
"This position emphasizes acquisition planning, execution, contract administration, and collaborative teamwork to effectively support customer requirements and the contracting office.
Pre-Award
Develops procurement strategies, coordinates with technical teams, and optimizes solicitation timing and methods.
Engages vendors, resolves specification issues, and prepares sole-source justifications and solicitation documents with special provisions and evaluation criteria.
Facilitates pre-proposal conferences, supports bidders, and analyzes proposals for compliance.
Conducts cost/price analysis, evaluates technical submissions, reviews subcontracting plans, and recommends contract awards based on vendor capacity and performance history.
Leads negotiations, assesses costs, finalizes profit objectives, and prepares negotiation documentation.
Coordinates contract approvals and conducts debriefings for unsuccessful offerors.
Post-Award
Monitors contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract terms.
Advises on corrective actions for non-compliance and leads negotiations for contract modifications.
Conducts cost analysis, finalizes profit objectives, and prepares necessary documentation for modifications.
Handles contract-related inquiries, assesses damages for non-performance, and issues notices for corrective actions.
Manages contract closeouts, terminations, and settlement proposals.
Ensures timely receipt of deliverables and resolves claims under the contract."
We can turn each sentence into bullet.
Now Competencies needed for the position: list:
- Ability to manage all phases of the acquisition process executing on-time and on-budget.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills for engaging with a wide range of public and private stakeholders on terms, conditions and price.
- Strong technical skills to perform complex administration required by procurement regulations and proven record of price or cost analysis.
- Collaborative professional dedicated to supporting customers, the organization, and contracting staff
We could put under "Competencies" or "Skills". Since we have a Skills heading possible. But we need to avoid thin sections. Could combine competencies into "Skills" section.
Other Conditions and Requirements includes many items: DHA info, WHO MAY APPLY, Minimum Education Requirement, Minimum Experience Requirement, Other Requirements, Conditions Of Employment And Information (including how to apply, citizenship, selective service, direct deposit, trial period, TDY 10%, OGE form, driver's license, situational telework, training/certifications, DAWIA Contracting Professional acquisition certification). Also Qualifications section referencing OPM standards. Reasonable Accommodation etc.
We need to preserve all substantive info, but we can drop application instructions, EEO, Reasonable Accommodation. Also drop "Announcement Type Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) Position Type Permanent USACE Organization Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA) Locations (City, State) Alexandria, VA" maybe fold into a short paragraph.
We need to keep: DHA info (Direct-Hire Authority), WHO MAY APPLY (US Citizens), Minimum Education Requirement (link to OPM), Minimum Experience Requirement (1 year specialized experience GS-11), Other Requirements (list of items: citizenship, selective service, direct deposit, trial period, TDY 10%, OGE form, driver's license, situational telework, training/certifications, DAWIA Contracting Professional acquisition certification). Also Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated per OPM GS Qualification Standards (link). Also maybe "Other Conditions and Requirements" heading could be "Requirements". We'll decide.
We need to avoid creating sections with placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's structure:
Location: Alexandria, VA. Organization: Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA).
About the role
This position emphasizes acquisition planning, execution, contract administration, and collaborative teamwork to effectively support customer requirements and the contracting office.
- Develops procurement strategies, coordinates with technical teams, and optimizes solicitation timing and methods.
- Engages vendors, resolves specification issues, and prepares sole-source justifications and solicitation documents with special provisions and evaluation criteria.
- Facilitates pre-proposal conferences, supports bidders, and analyzes proposals for compliance.
- Conducts cost/price analysis, evaluates technical submissions, reviews subcontracting plans, and recommends contract awards based on vendor capacity and performance history.
- Leads negotiations, assesses costs, finalizes profit objectives, and prepares negotiation documentation.
- Coordinates contract approvals and conducts debriefings for unsuccessful offerors.
- Monitors contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract terms.
- Advises on corrective actions for non-compliance and leads negotiations for contract modifications.
- Conducts cost analysis, finalizes profit objectives, and prepares necessary documentation for modifications.
- Handles contract-related inquiries, assesses damages for non-performance, and issues notices for corrective actions.
- Manages contract closeouts, terminations, and settlement proposals.
- Ensures timely receipt of deliverables and resolves claims under the contract.
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to manage all phases of the acquisition process executing on-time and on-budget.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills for engaging with a wide range of public and private stakeholders on terms, conditions and price.
- Strong technical skills to perform complex administration required by procurement regulations and proven record of price or cost analysis.
- Collaborative professional dedicated to supporting customers, the organization, and contracting staff.
Requirements
Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation under DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905.
Who may apply: U.S. Citizens.
Minimum Education Requirement: Contracting series, 1102 (see OPM qualification standards).
Minimum Experience Requirement: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the 1102 series, demonstrating Contract Specialist duties, including the abilities listed above.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- A trial or probationary period may be required.
- Position entails Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel approximately 10% of the time.
- Incumbent must file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering duty and annually thereafter.
- Incumbent must possess or obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license to operate vehicles.
- Position may be eligible for situational telework.
- Required training/certifications: DAWIA Contracting Professional acquisition certification (to be obtained prior to employment or within a specified period after appointment).
Qualifications will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards (see OPM GS standards link).
We must ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, Reasonable Accommodation, How to Apply. We removed those.
Check for any leftover boilerplate: The text included "Other Conditions and Requirements This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Veterans' preference does not apply to this announcement." We included DHA line but omitted veterans' preference line? It's substantive? It says Veterans' preference does not apply. That's info; we could include. Might be worth adding. We'll add a sentence: "Veterans' preference does not apply to this announcement."
Also "WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens." we have.
"Minimum Education Requirement: Contracting series, 1102: link". We included.
"Minimum Experience Requirement: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in 1102 series that demonstrates Contract Specialist duties." We included.
"Other Requirements, Conditions Of Employment And Information How to Apply: ..." we removed How to Apply but kept other conditions.
We need to keep "All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States." Already covered.
"Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment." Included.
"Direct deposit of pay is required." Included.
"A trial or probationary period may be required." Included.
"This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time." Included.
"The incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering on duty
for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. We must preserve all substantive information. Remove boilerplate: EEO, etc. Also remove "How to Apply" instructions? The instruction says remove application instructions. So we should drop the "How to Apply:" paragraph and related details (click apply button, etc). Also remove "Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy:" and following. Remove "Reasonable Accommodation". Remove "Announcement Type Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) Position Type Permanent USACE Organization Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA) Locations (City, State) Alexandria, VA". That's metadata; we can fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Probably we can include a short paragraph with location and organization? The instruction: "do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." So we can include a
with location and organization maybe. But we need to preserve all substantive information; location and organization are substantive? Might be considered metadata but still info. We'll include a short paragraph. We need sections only when posting has real specific content. We have: - Position Overview/Duties (pre-award and post-award details). Could be under "About the role" or "Responsibilities". We'll make "About the role" for overview, and maybe "Responsibilities" for detailed duties? But we must avoid thin sections. Could combine overview and duties into one section "About the role". Use
for prose and
- for list of duties? The duties are described in paragraphs; we could break into bullet list for clarity. The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should convert duties into a list.
Thus we can have:
About the role
[brief overview sentence? maybe combine first sentence: "This position emphasizes acquisition planning, execution, contract administration, and collaborative teamwork to effectively support customer requirements and the contracting office."] Then
- for each duty bullet.
We need to preserve all substantive information; we must not lose details. So we need to extract each duty from the text.
Let's parse the Position Overview/Duties section:
"This position emphasizes acquisition planning, execution, contract administration, and collaborative teamwork to effectively support customer requirements and the contracting office.
Pre-Award
Develops procurement strategies, coordinates with technical teams, and optimizes solicitation timing and methods.
Engages vendors, resolves specification issues, and prepares sole-source justifications and solicitation documents with special provisions and evaluation criteria.
Facilitates pre-proposal conferences, supports bidders, and analyzes proposals for compliance.
Conducts cost/price analysis, evaluates technical submissions, reviews subcontracting plans, and recommends contract awards based on vendor capacity and performance history.
Leads negotiations, assesses costs, finalizes profit objectives, and prepares negotiation documentation.
Coordinates contract approvals and conducts debriefings for unsuccessful offerors.
Post-Award
Monitors contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract terms.
Advises on corrective actions for non-compliance and leads negotiations for contract modifications.
Conducts cost analysis, finalizes profit objectives, and prepares necessary documentation for modifications.
Handles contract-related inquiries, assesses damages for non-performance, and issues notices for corrective actions.
Manages contract closeouts, terminations, and settlement proposals.
Ensures timely receipt of deliverables and resolves claims under the contract."
We can turn each sentence into bullet.
Now Competencies needed for the position: list:
- Ability to manage all phases of the acquisition process executing on-time and on-budget.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills for engaging with a wide range of public and private stakeholders on terms, conditions and price.
- Strong technical skills to perform complex administration required by procurement regulations and proven record of price or cost analysis.
- Collaborative professional dedicated to supporting customers, the organization, and contracting staff
We could put under "Competencies" or "Skills". Since we have a Skills heading possible. But we need to avoid thin sections. Could combine competencies into "Skills" section.
Other Conditions and Requirements includes many items: DHA info, WHO MAY APPLY, Minimum Education Requirement, Minimum Experience Requirement, Other Requirements, Conditions Of Employment And Information (including how to apply, citizenship, selective service, direct deposit, trial period, TDY 10%, OGE form, driver's license, situational telework, training/certifications, DAWIA Contracting Professional acquisition certification). Also Qualifications section referencing OPM standards. Reasonable Accommodation etc.
We need to preserve all substantive info, but we can drop application instructions, EEO, Reasonable Accommodation. Also drop "Announcement Type Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) Position Type Permanent USACE Organization Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA) Locations (City, State) Alexandria, VA" maybe fold into a short paragraph.
We need to keep: DHA info (Direct-Hire Authority), WHO MAY APPLY (US Citizens), Minimum Education Requirement (link to OPM), Minimum Experience Requirement (1 year specialized experience GS-11), Other Requirements (list of items: citizenship, selective service, direct deposit, trial period, TDY 10%, OGE form, driver's license, situational telework, training/certifications, DAWIA Contracting Professional acquisition certification). Also Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated per OPM GS Qualification Standards (link). Also maybe "Other Conditions and Requirements" heading could be "Requirements". We'll decide.
We need to avoid creating sections with placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's structure:
Location: Alexandria, VA. Organization: Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA).
About the role
This position emphasizes acquisition planning, execution, contract administration, and collaborative teamwork to effectively support customer requirements and the contracting office.
- Develops procurement strategies, coordinates with technical teams, and optimizes solicitation timing and methods.
- Engages vendors, resolves specification issues, and prepares sole-source justifications and solicitation documents with special provisions and evaluation criteria.
- Facilitates pre-proposal conferences, supports bidders, and analyzes proposals for compliance.
- Conducts cost/price analysis, evaluates technical submissions, reviews subcontracting plans, and recommends contract awards based on vendor capacity and performance history.
- Leads negotiations, assesses costs, finalizes profit objectives, and prepares negotiation documentation.
- Coordinates contract approvals and conducts debriefings for unsuccessful offerors.
- Monitors contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract terms.
- Advises on corrective actions for non-compliance and leads negotiations for contract modifications.
- Conducts cost analysis, finalizes profit objectives, and prepares necessary documentation for modifications.
- Handles contract-related inquiries, assesses damages for non-performance, and issues notices for corrective actions.
- Manages contract closeouts, terminations, and settlement proposals.
- Ensures timely receipt of deliverables and resolves claims under the contract.
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to manage all phases of the acquisition process executing on-time and on-budget.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills for engaging with a wide range of public and private stakeholders on terms, conditions and price.
- Strong technical skills to perform complex administration required by procurement regulations and proven record of price or cost analysis.
- Collaborative professional dedicated to supporting customers, the organization, and contracting staff.
Requirements
Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation under DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905.
Who may apply: U.S. Citizens.
Minimum Education Requirement: Contracting series, 1102 (see OPM qualification standards).
Minimum Experience Requirement: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the 1102 series, demonstrating Contract Specialist duties, including the abilities listed above.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- A trial or probationary period may be required.
- Position entails Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel approximately 10% of the time.
- Incumbent must file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering duty and annually thereafter.
- Incumbent must possess or obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license to operate vehicles.
- Position may be eligible for situational telework.
- Required training/certifications: DAWIA Contracting Professional acquisition certification (to be obtained prior to employment or within a specified period after appointment).
Qualifications will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards (see OPM GS standards link).
We must ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, Reasonable Accommodation, How to Apply. We removed those. Check for any leftover boilerplate: The text included "Other Conditions and Requirements This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Veterans' preference does not apply to this announcement." We included DHA line but omitted veterans' preference line? It's substantive? It says Veterans' preference does not apply. That's info; we could include. Might be worth adding. We'll add a sentence: "Veterans' preference does not apply to this announcement." Also "WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens." we have. "Minimum Education Requirement: Contracting series, 1102: link". We included. "Minimum Experience Requirement: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in 1102 series that demonstrates Contract Specialist duties." We included. "Other Requirements, Conditions Of Employment And Information How to Apply: ..." we removed How to Apply but kept other conditions. We need to keep "All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States." Already covered. "Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment." Included. "Direct deposit of pay is required." Included. "A trial or probationary period may be required." Included. "This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time." Included. "The incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering on duty
- for each duty bullet.
We need to preserve all substantive information; we must not lose details. So we need to extract each duty from the text.
Let's parse the Position Overview/Duties section:
"This position emphasizes acquisition planning, execution, contract administration, and collaborative teamwork to effectively support customer requirements and the contracting office.
Pre-Award
Develops procurement strategies, coordinates with technical teams, and optimizes solicitation timing and methods.
Engages vendors, resolves specification issues, and prepares sole-source justifications and solicitation documents with special provisions and evaluation criteria.
Facilitates pre-proposal conferences, supports bidders, and analyzes proposals for compliance.
Conducts cost/price analysis, evaluates technical submissions, reviews subcontracting plans, and recommends contract awards based on vendor capacity and performance history.
Leads negotiations, assesses costs, finalizes profit objectives, and prepares negotiation documentation.
Coordinates contract approvals and conducts debriefings for unsuccessful offerors.
Post-Award
Monitors contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract terms.
Advises on corrective actions for non-compliance and leads negotiations for contract modifications.
Conducts cost analysis, finalizes profit objectives, and prepares necessary documentation for modifications.
Handles contract-related inquiries, assesses damages for non-performance, and issues notices for corrective actions.
Manages contract closeouts, terminations, and settlement proposals.
Ensures timely receipt of deliverables and resolves claims under the contract."
We can turn each sentence into bullet.
Now Competencies needed for the position: list:
- Ability to manage all phases of the acquisition process executing on-time and on-budget.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills for engaging with a wide range of public and private stakeholders on terms, conditions and price.
- Strong technical skills to perform complex administration required by procurement regulations and proven record of price or cost analysis.
- Collaborative professional dedicated to supporting customers, the organization, and contracting staff
We could put under "Competencies" or "Skills". Since we have a Skills heading possible. But we need to avoid thin sections. Could combine competencies into "Skills" section.
Other Conditions and Requirements includes many items: DHA info, WHO MAY APPLY, Minimum Education Requirement, Minimum Experience Requirement, Other Requirements, Conditions Of Employment And Information (including how to apply, citizenship, selective service, direct deposit, trial period, TDY 10%, OGE form, driver's license, situational telework, training/certifications, DAWIA Contracting Professional acquisition certification). Also Qualifications section referencing OPM standards. Reasonable Accommodation etc.
We need to preserve all substantive info, but we can drop application instructions, EEO, Reasonable Accommodation. Also drop "Announcement Type Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) Position Type Permanent USACE Organization Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA) Locations (City, State) Alexandria, VA" maybe fold into a short paragraph.
We need to keep: DHA info (Direct-Hire Authority), WHO MAY APPLY (US Citizens), Minimum Education Requirement (link to OPM), Minimum Experience Requirement (1 year specialized experience GS-11), Other Requirements (list of items: citizenship, selective service, direct deposit, trial period, TDY 10%, OGE form, driver's license, situational telework, training/certifications, DAWIA Contracting Professional acquisition certification). Also Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated per OPM GS Qualification Standards (link). Also maybe "Other Conditions and Requirements" heading could be "Requirements". We'll decide.
We need to avoid creating sections with placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's structure:
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should convert duties into a list.
Thus we can have: