This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Assistant Commandant for Acquisition (CG-9), Director of Contracting & Procurement (CG-91), Office of Contract Operations (CG-912), Formal Contracts Division (CG-9125) located in Washington, District of Columbia.
Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level: In addition to basic requirements: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: performing the full range of acquisition functions (i.e., pre-award, award, post-award) to procure a variety of supplies, equipment and/or services. Duties include: analyzing procurement requests to determine requirements, recommending changes to statements of work or specifications, and determining appropriate type of contract and procurement plan; coordinating procurement plan and other contractual/procurement aspects with requestor(s), technical representative, and finance; developing procurement/contractual documents inclusive of determining terms and conditions; conducting prebid/proposal conferences and negotiations; analyzing bids/proposals, cost and pricing data and contractor responsibility, and recommending award; and, carrying out post-award functions (i.e., monitoring contract, evaluating performance, interpreting provisions, providing advice/guidance, negotiating contract modifications, processing terminations, conducting close-outs) 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 will serve as a Contract Specialist with responsibility to plan and recommend for execution all contractual actions and phases for assigned projects. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Procuring supplies and services that may require specialized handling provisions, terms and conditions; advises technical personnel on the development of statements of work, formulates contracting approach, secures supplies, services or construction through use of both formally advertised and negotiated procurements. Administering contracts; and/or plans and conducts contract price/cost analyses of a variety of pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions. Reviewing procurement actions to determine cost effectiveness and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Will participates as a team member on an Acquisition Management Review Team, or any equivalent assignment. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. A Federal Acquisition Certification for Contract Professional or management determined equivalent within 36-months of entry into the position.