JOB REQUIREMENTS: Duties This is a non-bargaining unit position. This isan open continuous announcement through December 31, 2024 or until allpositions are filled. It will be used to fill immediate and futurevacancies for this agency. The first 200 candidates who apply will beconsidered for referral to the selecting official. Additional candidateswill be referred based on hiring needs and/or Hiring Manager request.Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in whichyour application is reviewed. This position is eligible for 100% remoteor up to maximum telework. For remote, selectee must reside within a50-mile radius of a VA facility. For telework, selectee must residewithin the local commuting distance of our Eatontown, NJ office. Thisposition is being announced as both remote and telework. VA offers acomprehensive total rewards package: Work Schedule: Monday - Friday,8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: May be available withsupervisor approval Telework: Available Duty Location Status: Will workremotely from home or will work from a VA owned or leased space PositionDescription Title/PD#: Contract Specialist/ PD44151ARelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change ofStation (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: RequiredCertification Requirements: Must meet all requirements to receive andmaintain an FAC-C Professional Certification. Physical Demands: Work isprimarily of an administrative nature in an office setting, howeverwhere travel to work sites is required there may be light physical workrequired, such as walking over uneven surfaces, or assisting technicalpersonnel in taking measurements or elevations. Government travel fortraining, meetings, or customer interactions will be required in thisposition. Major Duties: Ensure the technical evaluation factors andaward criteria are clearly stated in the request for proposal. Conductmarket analyses to test the noncompetitive assumptions of requisition.Issue solicitations for contracting requirements that lack historicalprecedent. Analyze contracting requirements for suggesting revisions tothe statement of work or specifications. Determine the competitive rangefor negotiated solicitations. Develop contracting milestones withinestablished time frames. Perform cost or price analysis to review costbreakdowns or determine reasonableness. Explore new or innovativecontracting approaches when lacking meaningful cost and priceinformation. Plan procurements by identifying... For full info followapplication link. The United States Government does not discriminate inemployment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (includingpregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation,sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information,age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parentalstatus, military service, or other non-merit factor. *****APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/CC6C72EB60CF4C6B