Summary As a Supervisory Contract Specialist, you will provide first-line supervision and direction to a group of Contract Specialists performing preaward, administration and termination work related to contracts, to assure the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the unit. Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Acquisition Division, in Region 7. Location determined at time of selection. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities Develop and implement systematic plans to assure accomplishment of customer program objectives through coordinated efforts of acquisition team members. Work with members of the program offices to market current and/or new services to exisiting potential Public Buildings Service (PBS) customers. Direct and perform the section's full range of contract administration actions required for the acquisition program, inlcuding the issuance of contract modifications, negotiation of changes, excericse of options, justification for other than full and open competition, investigation and resolution of contractor delays, issuance of cure notices or show cause letters, settlement of liquidated damages, contractor performance appraisal, subcontractor suveillance, disposition of claims, use of alternate dispute resolution when appropriate, and similar matters. Direct, train, advise, and coach journeyman level contract spoecialists, intern level contract specialists, purchasing agents, and support personnel. Serve as advisor to program officials in procurement planning and processes. Advise program officials of the acquisition strategies and procurement objectives to be used, and assist in the preparation of statements of work. Direct and serve as senior-level Contract Specialist for pre award and post award functions involving specialized procurements of significant government-wide importance. Requirements typically involve negotiated/source selection procurements of various contracts for designing and building complex structures with state-of-the-art energy management; and service contracts for building management/maintenance, automatic temperature controls, fire safety, and other major systems/subsystems contracts. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. 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. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required Qualifications For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-13 salary range starts at $103,409 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. You must meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below: 1. All of a, b, and c below: (a) Completion of Training/Certification: FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional or FAC-C Level I or DAWIA (Contracting) Level I or higher certification. Note: After September 30, 2023, you will need to submit the FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional certifications or you will need to request a waiver. (b) At least 4years of experience in contracting or related positions including 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the level described below; and (c) 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. 2. Exception: If you were in a GS-1102 position on January 1, 2000, you will be exempt from meeting the educational requirements for the grade level of that position. However, to be promoted you will have to meet Option 1 or 3. 3. Waiver: GSA's senior procurement executive has the discretion to waive any or all of the requirements in 1 above. Note: 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. Specialized experience is one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience performing the full range of pre-award and post-award procurement actions, and analyzing difficult contracting issues to identify alternative courses of action. Specialized experience must have included experience with service contracts and/or construction contracts. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. Education Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Bargaining Unit Status: - This position is ineligible for the bargaining unit Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: · Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government · Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee · Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.