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Summary This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), Administration Division. The incumbent will be responsible for providing expert analysis and advice on complex program issues relevant to the administration of procurement and contracting work for OVW. Responsibilities 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. The duties and responsibilities for a 1102 Contract Specialist generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Reviews purchase orders and delivery orders to procure supplies, furniture, equipment, and information technology. Provides expert guidance on acquisition planning and contract terms. Interprets regulations and prepares organizational standard operating procedures, directives, and informational advisories. Develops budgetary forecasts and plans financial analyses for annual acquisition plan. Analyzes operations and makes recommendations to management regarding modifications, consolidations, standardization, or services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the position of Contract Specialist at (GS-1102-13/14), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade. There may also be a positive education requirement for some occupations, please see the Education section for details. If there are licensing or certification requirements, please see the Required Documents section for details on how to verify you license or certificate. Basic Requirements: (NOTE: Transcripts and/or appropriate documentation must be provided) 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. 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 under Paragraph D. AND Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Participating in the total life cycle of procurement actions (solicitation, award, or post award phases of procurement actions); AND Reviewing or providing technical assistance by preparing solicitations, evaluating offers, and/or preparing procurement documentation. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Overseeing the total life cycle of procurement actions (solicitation, award, or post award phases of procurement actions); AND Evaluating, recommending, or developing contracting policies, procedures, standard operating procedures, and/or job aids. You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/08/2024. YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the "Required Documents" section for important notes about what information you must include in your resume! Education This position has a positive education requirement. Details about this requirement can be found at the following OPM website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below. Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. Additional Information This announcement is being advertised under a government-wide Direct-Hire Authority issued by OPM for positions in certain hard-to-fill occupational fields. Veterans Preference and other Category Rating procedures do not apply to this announcement. Applicants must simply be determined to possess the specialized experience and basic qualifications required of the position. The hiring office may interview and select any qualified candidate of their choosing from the qualified pool. See OPM, Direct Hire Authority for more information... Other Information: Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/reasonable-accommodation#policy DOJ EEO Statement/Policy: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/page/file/1394116/download Selective Service: If you were born male, on or 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. Additional information is found at: www.sss.gov. This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.