USA remote
Contract Specialist
About this role
You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.
It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards Within the resume, candidates must demonstrate evidence of the specialized experience which relates to the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-12) grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes the following: Broad knowledge of contracting policies, procedures, laws and regulations; Performing pre-award and post-award functions; Preparing solicitation documents, analyzing proposals, negotiating with potential contractors; Performing cost and/or price analysis; and Administering contracts, preparing positions on protests, and closing out contracts. **FAC-C Professional Certification is required for this appointment.
In addition, Contracting for Services Credential is preferred or must be obtained within eighteen (18) months from date of hire. **
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