What are the responsibilities and job description for the CONTRACT & REPAYMENT SPECIALIST position at Bureau of Reclamation?
Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Contract & Repayment Specialist. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location : Lower Colorado Basin Region, Yuma Area Office, Resource Management Office, Water and Lands Contracts Group, Water Contracts Team located in Yuma, AZ. Full time telework and remote work not available; housing not provided. Responsibilities Meets with other Bureau of Reclamation personnel, customers, potential customers, customer organizations, state agencies, Native American entities, and other affected parties as appropriate to develop specific and general contract provisions in compliance with BOR and departmental policy and regulations, and to negotiate, explain, or interpret contractual provisions. Administers executed contracts and agreements in accordance with applicable policy to ensure full compliance with contractual provisions. Responds to requests from customers, applicants for water service, water rights holders, water user groups, and other parties regarding Federal water contracting and repayment programs and applicable Reclamation law and policy. Monitors water use of existing contract water users and reviews and evaluates proposed water uses in order to recommend whether the use or proposed use is in compliance with guidelines established by the rules and regulations for administering Colorado River water Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and / or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications / Education). Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience (below) and / or education requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. HR Specialists may not make assumptions in determining qualifications. To qualify at the GS-07 level, your resume must reflect one year of full time (40 hr / week) experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in Federal service reviewing contract provisions for clarity and adequacy; assisting in researching and analysis, and interpretation of business, financial, and / or industrial related data and information; or monitoring vendor performance through contacts and review of progress and other reports and information. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of education having 1 full academic year of graduate education or law school or superior academic achievement. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. The superior academic achievement provision is to be used to determine eligibility for applicable GS-07 level positions of persons who have completed (or expect to complete within 9 months) all the requirements for bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a qualifying grade point average (GPA), class standing, or honors society. For more information, visit OPM. 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. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 11 / 08 / 2024. Education This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience. Applicants must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester / quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation : Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education : To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information. Additional Information You will be required to serve an initial probationary period. Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement will be required to serve a probationary period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Full time telework and remote work not available, you will be required to report to the office in Yuma, AZ on a regular basis. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https : / / www.e-verify.gov / This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation. This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to : https : / / www.sss.gov This is a bargaining unit position represented by a Union. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.
