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GSA · 2 weeks ago

Contract Specialist - Federal Acquisition Service

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$127K/yr - $127K/yr

4+ years exp

GSA is seeking a Contract Specialist to serve as a senior Contracting Officer planning and managing highly specialized procurements. The role involves developing complex procurement policies and overseeing all contractual aspects of significant government programs.

AssociationGovernmentReal Estate

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform procurement planning to identify large-scale systems, components, equipment and services to be acquired by contract. Develop procurement objectives, interims of competition and price range, establish the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition and construct contractual vehicles. Develop cost accounting and life-cycle acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts and related schedules to plan, develop and administer all contractual aspects. Direct the development of the source selection plan and oversee the Source Selection Board. Develop pre-negotiation positions and strategies, determine the types of contract and negotiation authority to be used and prepare any justifications

Prepare determinations, findings and solicitation documents. Serves as a senior Contracting Officer with unlimited signatory authority for major government-wide programs within the Office of Acquisition Operations, General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of Travel, Transportation & Logistics. Performs detailed analyses of all elements of cost in contractor proposals and make competitive range determinations. Conduct pre-proposal conferences with prospective contractors to arrive at a clear understanding of what is required under the proposed contract. Obtain appropriate data from business and technical officials. Function as lead contract negotiator in developing pre-negotiation strategies. Coordinate with a broad range of Federal customers, Federal finance organizations, legal and other interested parties

Serve as principal advisor to program officials, representing the agency in procurement planning meetings. Represents the agency on a variety of nationwide procurement teams, studies or projects to raise issues of significance; articulate positions and resolve problems or improve the procurement process nationwide

Direct the full range of contract administration actions required for the programs. Terminate contract for the convenience of the Government or default by the contractor. Issue necessary modifications. As needed explore new or innovative contracting approaches to arrive at an equitable contractual arrangement. Direct disposition of claims and similar matters

Provide expert technical guidance, coordination and consultation to identify procurement objectives and methodologies, implement new developments and provide policy interpretation to various contracting activities

Qualification

FAC-C (Professional) certificationContract negotiationContract administrationProcurement planningCost analysisOral communicationWritten communicationRelationship building

Required

US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)

Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date

Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable

Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required

Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch

Serve a one year probationary period, if required

Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level)

Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee

Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position

This position has a requirement for the FAC-C (Professional) certification which mandates that the incumbent obtain and maintain the FAC-C (Professional) certification

Serve as an operational contracting officer and must be warrantable

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service

Completion of Training/Certification: FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional Certification

At least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions including 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the level described

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

Must hold or have the ability to obtain a senior level warrant and obtain and maintain signature authority

Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications