Supervisory Contract Specialist

Summary

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

05/07/2024 to 05/31/2024

• Salary

$128,717 - $167,336 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 13

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• San Francisco, CA

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

Occasional travel

• You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

1102 Contracting

• Supervisory status

Yes

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

Yes

• Position sensitivity and risk

High Risk (HR)

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

24-NDCA-12411007-MS

• Control number

790350200

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Federal employees

• Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Federal employees

• Excepted service

Current excepted service federal employees.

• Individuals with disabilities

• Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses

• National Guard & reserves

Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

• Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Well-qualified surplus/displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) in the local area and all current/former Federal employees that are/were in permanent competitive service positions (status candidates). VEOA eligible and those eligible for non-competitive appointment under special hiring authority (e.g., Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, VISTA/Peace Corps) and certain veterans (e.g., VRA, 30% Disabled) see link in "How to Apply".

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Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing a variety of administrative support services in such areas as contracting, purchasing, space management, security, internal controls, mail, records, reproduction services, forms management, and communication services.

Typical work assignments will include:

• Providing direction and procurement oversight, and management consultation, which includes making recommendations to resolve specific problems pertaining to procurement activities.

• Supervises a subordinate staff. Directs daily work flow and establishes priorities and work assignments for subordinate personnel, and effects disciplinary measures.

• Reviews requisitions and determines appropriate method of procurement.

• Perform pre-award and post-award functions, including price/cost analysis, negotiation, and administration for services, materials, and equipment associated with research, development, test, evaluation, and/or production activities of the organization.

• In conjunction with management, designs changes to office layouts, schedules alterations and repairs, oversees building renovation, and recommends and facilitates relocation of personnel to new space.

• Administers the district's property, mail, and facilities management program, as well as oversee the material control program.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

The salary range for a GS-13 in San Francisco, California is $128,717 - $167,336 (step 1 through step 10).

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation

• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.

• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.

• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

• You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

• If selected, you will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless this requirement has been met previously.

• Incumbent must possess a current Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C), or equivalent, as a federal contracting professional and must maintain a FAC-C by meeting continuous training requirements.

Qualifications

To be eligible, you MUST meet both the Basic Requirements AND Specialized Experience Requirement as described below.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Applicants MUST meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below:

• 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; AND
• 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; OR
• 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, unless granted a waiver by the agency senior procurement executive.

Note: The agency's senior procurement executive has the discretion to waive any or all of the requirements above. 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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements as described above, applicants must also meet specialized experience as defined below.

GS-13:

• Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as performing, developing and managing all aspects of pre-award and post-award functions including price/cost analysis, negotiation, and other procurement actions for services, materials, and equipment; developing and preparing Statements of Work (SOW) typically involving specialized equipment, and professional or technical services; reviewing and analyzing requests for the procurement of off-the-shelf items that are manufactured to order, specialized services, construction, IT, and equipment and services; preparing solicitation documents and incorporating specific provisions; and negotiating with potential contractors and awarding contracts within delegated contracting officer authority.

Applicant must currently possess the fully completed applicable certification requirements including mandatory training as prescribed for federal procurement functions, which includes those prescribed as FAC-C Professional requirements or equivalent.

Applicants must submit proof of CURRENT Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) or equivalent certification.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Education

Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-13 level.

You must submit your transcripts (unofficial or official) to verify basic qualifications for this position. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in disqualification for this position.

Education for Basic Qualifications Only:

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov

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Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Additional information

Telework: Situational telework is subject to supervisory approval and may be permitted on an occasional, non-routine basis, from an appropriate off-site location and may be authorized to the extent that it is consistent with the mission of the Office. Situational telework is currently limited to 16 hours in a pay period and no more than 192 hours in a calendar year.

Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in life event management services and the Federal Employees Retirement System.

Special Employment Consideration- Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, please click the link below.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments

EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, genetic information, disability, age, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism.

Diversity Statement: As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your complete application package (resume/supporting documentation, online questionnaire, and USA Hire Competency Based Assessment) will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.