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Contract Specialist

Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Bureau of the Fiscal Service Salary
Kansas, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/16/2025

Summary

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PLEASE NOTE : Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended.

This position is located at Bureau of Fiscal Service; Executive Director, Administrative Resource Center; Division of Procurement Services; Non-Treasury Acquisitions Branch. The Division of Procurement leads the way to compliant procurement services through commitment to service, efficient operations, openness to alternatives, and value-based behavior.

Duties

As a Contract Specialist, you will :

  • Receive procurement requests and determine type of requirement.
  • Conduct research to determine the nature and adequacy of Government specifications, market conditions, ability of industry to modify existing goods or services, and delivery requirements.
  • Prepare requests for quotations, requests for proposals or invitation for bids after completing all Treasury and Government required and necessary acquisition planning documentation and research.
  • Evaluate bids, offers, or quotes to determine responsiveness and compliance with regulations, adequacy in meeting the Government's needs

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • A one-year probationary period may be required.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.
  • Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
  • Complete a to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the or are exempt from having to do so.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
  • This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, , , and .
  • This announcement is issued under the "direct-hire" authority. Consistent with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and OPM regulations (5 CFR 337 Subpart B) on direct-hire : All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply.

    Key Requirements :

  • Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
  • Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
  • Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
  • Qualifications

    You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

    The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month / day / year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

    For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes :

  • Experience using procurement regulations; AND
  • Experience in simplified acquisitions (equal to or less than $250,000), large contracts (more than $250,000) and contract administration (contract modifications and / or changes).
  • 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

    To qualify on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required : accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

    You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. For the GS-11, graduate education in excess of the first 36 semester hours is creditable.How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

    Rating : Your application will be evaluated in the following areas : Communication, Project Management, and Technical

    Referral : All candidates who meet all the qualifications and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply.

    If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the ) you must receive a score of 90 or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

    Required Documents

    A complete application includes 1. A résumé , 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package.

    Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the cut-off date.

    All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month / date / year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view .

    CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION : If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

    EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION :

    For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number of credits, grade, and date of completion.

    A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to . If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the .

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