Contract Specialist - Public Buildings Service

Duties

Review and analyze requests for procurements, revising work statements and drawings or specifications as necessary.
Determine the method of procurement and the contract type and develop an acquisition plan to assure project completion in a timely and efficient manner.
Research market conditions to assess adequacy of competition.
Prepare solicitation documents and review or evaluate proposals from prospective contractors, incorporating a range of specialized provisions.
Develop special clauses and provisions for unique procurements for which there is no precedent.
Prepare and issue solicitation awards.
Administer awarded contracts, including contracts under a variety of FAR 8 and FAR Part 19 Programs.
Conduct initial conferences (post award orientation) with the contractor to provide information, and to maintain liaison with the contractor to interpret contractual obligations and resolve problems.
Interpret provisions, provide advice and guidance to contractors and customer agencies’ stakeholders.
Execute modifications and supplemental agreements; negotiate delivery and progress schedule changes.
Determine contract cost changes, price adjustments, progress, partial, and final payments and whether the contractor has fulfilled all contract requirements.
Close out contracts; issue termination notices; review settlement proposals; and take administrative actions, calculating Government liability, determine settlement costs and negotiate settlement agreements.
Review termination notices for extent of action (partial or complete) and for special conditions or instructions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment
US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
Current or Former Political Appointees: 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 or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.

Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information:
Name, address, telephone number, email address;
Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);
Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to.
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

Pay

The GS-12 salary range starts at $90,968 per year and varies by location.

Schedule

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.