Summary As a contract specialist, you will provide acquisition policy guidance, oversight, and support for services and construction acquisitions. Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Acquisition Management Division, Operations Branch-1PQD. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities This position is 100% remote and can be filled anywhere in the U.S. The selected candidate will satisfy customer needs through the professional placement of Government contracts and will be responsible for the full range of pre-award and post-award functions, e.g., price/cost analysis, negotiation, administration and termination. Examples of duties: Reviews requirements and determines appropriate methods of procurement. Develops procurement plans by reviewing previous history, market conditions and specifications or technical data. Compiles bidders' list from qualified bidders' applications, knowledge of suppliers, contacts with trade associations, Small Business Administration, or other sources. Prepares and issues solicitation documents; selects appropriate clauses; ensures clear and complete specifications are included. Performs detailed analysis of bids or proposals received to determine bid responsiveness and responsibility of the offeror. Negotiates prices with the offeror; also reviews and/or clarifies other unclear terms of the offers received including changing delivery dates or otherwise obtaining close conformance to specifications or similar matters. Drafts final contract including standard and specialized specifications and appropriate clauses and requirements. Administers assigned contracts. Monitors contractor performance with applicable laws and with contract terms such as delivery schedules, payment provisions, inspections, etc. Reviews completed contract files to determine that all contractual actions are satisfied, that there are no pending administrative or legal actions to be resolved. 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). 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-12 salary range starts at $86,962 per year. Your salary will be dependent upon the duty location for which you are selected. Basic Requirements for GS-1102-05 through 12 levels: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or 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. Exception Provision : If you occupied a GS-1102 position at the GS-5 through GS-12 on January 1, 2000, you are considered to meet the basic requirement. You must meet the Basic Requirements (or the exception) listed above and have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service as described below. Specialized experience is defined as experience procuring building services, professional and/or non-professional services, and/or construction using a wide range of contracting methods and contract vehicles (i.e. purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements, etc.). Procurements at this level include: Planning and carrying out routine pre- and post-award acquisition actions; Preparing solicitation documentation incorporating necessary specialized provisions, and drafting the final contract; Evaluating vendor offers for both technical and price/cost factors as well as evaluating bidders capacity to perform/comply with contract clauses and specifications; Planning and conducting negotiations on price, technical requirements, terms, and conditions of the contract; Responding to and resolving acquisition questions/issues that require research to provide recommendations/responses; Analyzing contracting issues and identifying alternative courses of action. Education This position has a positive education requirement: You must submit a copy of your 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. 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 eligible for the bargaining unit Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. Diversity 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.