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Contract Specialist - Public Buildings Service
$94k-119k (estimate)
Full Time
7 Days Ago
GSA, Inc. is Hiring a Contract Specialist - Public Buildings Service Near Anchorage, AK
SummaryAs a Contract Specialist, will serve as a Contracting Officer for pre-award/post-award functions for the most complex procurements at the prospectus level and above with unlimited signatory authority for projects in the Northwest (and Canada).
Location of position: GSA, Public Buildings Service, Northwest/Arctic Region, in Anchorage, AK; Boise, ID; Portland, OR; Spokane, WA; Seattle, WA or Tacoma, WA.
We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Duties
For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here .
The GS-13 salary range starts at $ $116,811 for Anchorage, AK; $103,409 for Boise, ID; $111,234 for Portland, OR; $103,728 for Spokane, WA; and $115,793 for Seattle and Tacoma, WA per year.
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. You must meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below:
Additional InformationBargaining Unit Status: This position is eligible for the bargaining unit except in Anchorage, AK
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #10P-2024-0069. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:
Location of position: GSA, Public Buildings Service, Northwest/Arctic Region, in Anchorage, AK; Boise, ID; Portland, OR; Spokane, WA; Seattle, WA or Tacoma, WA.
We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Duties
- Devises procurement strategies required to support major acquisitions that are strategically vital to customers in their mission accomplishment and substantively impact the local business community and the general public as well. In this capacity, develops, prepares, negotiates, awards, administers and terminates assigned contractual vehicles and/or task orders for highly complex construction, professional services, Architecture/Engineering (A/E) services, construction management services, design-build, design-bid-build, Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc), and other types of projects, and/or a variety of highly complex service type contracts, and/or other highly specialized procurements of significant importance to customer agencies involving national contracts and/or other specialized acquisition projects.
- Serves as a lead negotiator, exercises responsibility for the resolution of highly complex issues including the requirement for detailed contract modifications designed to clarify questions and/or issues involving specification changes, resolution of language ambiguities and clarification or applicability of specific clauses. Negotiates changes with both the customer agency and vendor personnel and, as required, may also negotiate the incorporation of various change orders into a modified agreement.
- Oversees and monitors the most complex, large, or politically sensitive national/regional service, construction and/or supply projects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, ensuring appropriate acquisition project design and tracking, timely processing of awards and modifications, and overall, ensuring that projects are completed within contractually mandated budgetary scope and schedule.
- Advises and coaches other journeymen for acquisitions and develops innovative contracting methods and devises new acquisition approaches. Previews work statements and prepares or oversees the preparation of solicitation documents. Advises and coaches negotiation teams.
- US Citizens and National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
- Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
- Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
- 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 4 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.
- Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.
- the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
- number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here .
The GS-13 salary range starts at $ $116,811 for Anchorage, AK; $103,409 for Boise, ID; $111,234 for Portland, OR; $103,728 for Spokane, WA; and $115,793 for Seattle and Tacoma, WA per year.
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. You must meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below:
- All of a, b, and c below:
- Completion of Training/Certification: FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional Certification.
- At least 4years of experience in contracting or related positions including 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the level described below; and
- Completion of 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.
- Exception: If you were in a GS-1102 position on January 1, 2000, you will be exempt from meeting the educational requirements for the grade level of that position. However, to be promoted you will have to meet Option 1 or 3.
- Waiver: GSA's senior procurement executive has the discretion to waive any or all of the requirements in 1 above. Note: Candidates that are missing either the 24 hours of business credit and/or the mandatory training certification, but are determined to be otherwise eligible, can be placed on a waiver certification by the HR staffing specialist.
- Performing the full range of highly complex pre-award and post-award activities on various contract types such as fixed price, fixed price economic price adjustment, various cost type contracts, requirements contracts; performance based acquisitions, and multiple award schedules;
- Performing delivery/task order placement and administration against multiple award contracts and blanket purchase agreements;
- Defending pre-award and/or post-award protests, contract claims, and contract disputes;
- Leading or working as part of an integrated acquisition and procurement project teams;
- Analyzing difficult contracting issues to identify alternative courses of action.
Additional InformationBargaining Unit Status: This position is eligible for the bargaining unit except in Anchorage, AK
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
- Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
- Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
- Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government
If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #10P-2024-0069. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:
- Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and
- Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued.
- Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment;
- Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and
- Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$94k-119k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/21/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/12/2024
WEBSITE
gsa.gov
HEADQUARTERS
SAN DIEGO, CA
SIZE
7,500 - 15,000
FOUNDED
1949
CEO
PETE WATSON
REVENUE
$10B - $50B
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About GSA, Inc.
The General Services Administration (GSA) is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning of federal agencies. GSA supplies products and communications for U.S. government offices, provides transportation and office space to federal employees, and develops government-wide cost-minimizing policies, among other management tasks. Our Mission GSA's mission is to deliver value and savings in real estate, acquisition, technology, and other mission-support services across government. Our Vision Effective and efficient gove...rnment for the American people. Our Values Service, Accountability, and Innovation ----------- You can also find us on these social media sites: Twitter: https://twitter.com/usgsa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSA/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usgsa/
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