Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. Responsibilities If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing acquisition and logistical support to all United States Attorneys Office (USAOs) and the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA). Typical work assignments will include: Administering the terms and conditions of contracts, including preparing contract modifications. Performing acquisition contract support for pre-award and post award actions of complex service contracts for EOUSA and the USAOs. Evaluating contractor performance and contract termination. Administering the terms and conditions of contracts, including preparing contract modifications. Conducting training in the contracting function for technical, administrative and contract support personnel. Reviewing technical and cost evaluation reports for accuracy and completeness. Assisting program offices and USAOs with preparation of statements of work (SOW). Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To be qualified for this position, applicants must meet ONE of the following basic requirements. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: a. 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; OR b. 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.; OR c. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. You must submit your transcripts (unofficial or official) to be considered for this position. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in disqualification for this position. In addition to meeting one of the basic requirements as described above, applicants MUST also meet the following grade specific qualification requirements below. GS-9: To be qualified at the GS-9 level, you must meet Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as assisting with drafting contract documents to include bids and proposals; interpreting procurement policies and procedures, participating in the preparation of contract modification; evaluating bids or requests for proposals; performing cost analysis and recommending awards to the best value received. -OR- Education: You must have two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or a masters or equivalent graduate degree in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management, or an LL.B or J.D. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.. Only graduate education in excess of the first year may be used to meet total qualification requirements. GS-11: To be qualified at the GS-11 level, you must meet ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as developing procurement plans and strategies by reviewing market conditions, specifications, and technical requirements; preparing statements of work (SOW)and/or Statement of Objectives(SOO); reviewing requisitions for adequacy of the statement of objectives and/or statement of work by determining allowable expenditures of appropriated funds, soliciting price quotations or proposals; awarding purchase orders; preparing final contract documentation to support award decisions and resolving contractor performance issues. -OR- Education: You must have three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or PhD. or equivalent doctoral degree in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to meet total qualification requirements. GS-12: To be qualified at the GS-12 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is defined as developing procurement policy; compiling procurement data; reviewing requisitions for adequacy of the Statements of Work (SOW) and/or Statement of Objectives(SOO); determining allowable expenditures of appropriated funds; soliciting price quotations or proposals; awarding purchase orders; preparing documentation to support award decisions; and resolving contractor performance issues. Must be able to attain and retain at least a level 1 (one) Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) as a federal contracting professional. FAC-C has specific training requirements with some courses online as well as classroom courses. To maintain a FAC-C, contract professionals are required to meet the continuous training requirement. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Education All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. A relocation incentive may be considered as appropriate based on qualifications. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born 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. See http://www.sss.gov/. 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. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline. Political Appointees (Current or Former): 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 Non-Career 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.
