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An incentive may be authorized. NO PCS is being offered for these positions.
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Serving as a Contract Specialist GS-1102-12/13 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. These positions is located in the Procurement Field Branch, in Artesia, New Mexico.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Contract Specialist responsible to perform a full range of pre-award and post award functions, including price/cost analysis, negotiation, and administration for a wide range of services, supplies, equipment, and construction.
Typical duties include:

• Performing procurement planning, identifying assigned major procurement projects, components, equipment, and services that will be acquired by contract.
• Developing procurement objectives for the project(s) in terms of competition and price range and constructing the contractual vehicle (solicitation) including use of pricing arrangements, subcontracting policy, set-aside policies, and similar considerations utilizing advice from technical representatives such as the Small Business Specialist, Engineers, and Attorneys.
• Performing the contractual strategy to be used and developing the procurement plan considering a wide variety of pertinent issues such as funding, the results of market analysis concerning number and competence of sources, delivery requirements, government furnished property (GFP), and possible follow-up requirements or contingencies.
• Determining the availability of potential suppliers or developing new sources of supply.
• Preparing and maintaining current acquisition plans, milestones and any other related schedules, such as network analysis charts. Serving as an advisor to program officials in procurement.
• Preparing, issuing and incorporating contract modifications and resolving issues that may arise after contract is awarded, such as equitable adjustments in price and delivery schedules for settlements in pre-award and post-award phases of contracting and unilaterally directed work, contractor damages due to late delivery of Government furnished supplies/property, or similar conditions.
• Preparing and maintaining current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules. Determining the most suitable type of contract and incentive structure to use in the procurement.
• Reviewing procurement requests to assure clarity, adequacy and completeness.
• Determining the following needs: clauses to cover special conditions, such as inspection and acceptance, marking and packing, price differential, transportation costs, hazardous waste provisions, Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE), and software rights.
• Revising statements of work or specifications, type of contract, milestones, actions to have all or part of the procurement set-aside for small business performance.

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).
• You will be required to establish direct deposit for payroll purposes.
• This position is eligible for telework based on agency policy. This is NOT a remote position.
• Occasional travel may be required
• Overtime may be required.
• Required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter as long as you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting.
• Must meet position requirements for a FAC-C (Professional), DoD Contracting Professional, FAC-C Level I, or DAWIA (Contracting) Level I or higher certification.

Qualifications
A resume must be no more than two pages. If an applicant's resume exceeds two pages, the USAJOBS database will not allow the application to be submitted. For additional assistance, please visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements
For all Contracting Series, 1102 positions at GS-5 through GS-12: Selectee must meet position requirements for Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.
Selective Placement Factor (SPF) for the GS-1102-13. If your resume doesn't demonstrate possession of the SPF, you will be rated ineligible. The SPF for this position is: For all Contracting Series, 1102 positions at GS-13 and above: Applicants seeking to meet the training requirements for GS-13 and above in accordance with the OPM Contracting Series 1102, Hiring Qualifications are required to provide a FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional or FAC-C Level I or DAWIA (Contracting) Level I or higher certification.
Note: After September 30, 2023, applicants will need to submit the FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional certifications, or a hiring organization may request a waiver as applicable.
Requirements for the GS-1102-12
BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: You must have successfully completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in any field OR- you must possess 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. You must submit a copy of your official college transcript(s) that includes the number of semester or quarter hours completed.
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In addition to the basic educational requirements, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least a GS-11 grade level in the federal service performing the full range of pre-award and post-award functions for a wide range of services, supplies, equipment and construction.
Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position.
Requirements for the GS-1102-13
MINIMUM YEARS of EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: 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' 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.
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BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 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.
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Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, performing full range of pre-award and post-award functions for a wide range of services, supplies, equipment and/or construction (including, formulating policies and procedures; developing and presenting terms and conditions in bids or proposals, negotiating and awarding contracts, administering terms and conditions of contracts; and analyzing proposed prices/costs). NOTE: You must have a total of 4 years of experience and at least one year of that experience must be equivalent to a GS-12 in order to be considered for the GS-13. Your resume MUST clearly demonstrate your experience and length of experience in your resume. Failure to do so may get you disqualified.
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.
Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for the GS-12 and GS-13 grade level.
All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
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.
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, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibilityon OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement.
Physical Demands:
The work requires some physical exertion, such as walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces of the type found at construction sites or other outdoor facilities which the contract specialist must visit on a regular and recurring basis; or conducting intensive negotiations for extended periods of time, i.e., four hours or longer without rest periods, and occasionally late in the evening. Some agility is required in walking around or over building materials, excavation sites, and heavy equipment. Some lifting of contract specifications, solicitations, and/or drawings up to 35 pounds. Conducting intensive negotiation requires specific, but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above average resistance to fatigue.
Work Environment:
The work is performed primarily in an office setting which involves everyday risks and discomforts.
Education
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.
You must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution listing the college/university, degree confirmation date(s) and applicable courses for the position you are applying to.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
Additional information
An incentive may be authorized but is NOT guaranteed.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized.
This position may be filled at the GS-12 or GS-13 level. If selection is made at the GS-12 level, promotion to the GS-13 level may occur without further competition.
The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquar