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CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Organization Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC - Agency WideLocation Washington, United StatesPosted 19 May 2026Deadline 2 Jun 2026
Contracting
Full Description
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPL) - Federal Acquisition Certification (Mandatory) for ALL grades advertised. This position requires the applicant to possess a current FAC-C (Professional) or an equivalent DAWIA (Level III - Advanced) Contracting Certification at the time of application. IMPORTANT NOTE: You must upload a copy of your certification prior to announcement closing or you will be considered ineligible. In order to further qualify for the GS-12 position, you must meet the Basic Education or Experience Requirements and the Specialized Experience stated below. BASIC EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT GS-12 A. A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field (Copies of Official Transcripts required). 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.EXCEPTION: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the basic requirement 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT GS-12 You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes but not limited to: Performing the full range of pre-award and/or post-award functions using a range of contracting types and methods to procure a wide range of supplies and services (professional and non-professional), which may include Small Business Administration (SBA) Program, Information Technology (IT), Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services, and Construction in addition to General Services Administration (GSA) Buys, Interagency Agreement (IAA), and Small Purchases. Pre-Award: Work related to the contract pre-award process (i.e., the work necessary to secure a contract to acquire goods and/or services). Perform contracting work using formal advertising and/or limited negotiation procedures. Prepare and issue the solicitation document; review the offers for responsiveness to the solicitation; determine financial responsibility and performance capability of the bidders/offerors; and award the contract. This includes, but not limited to: Activities associated with pre-award such as proposal, negotiation, contract formation, final approval/signatures, amendments, change order, correspondence, contract repository, and contract issues. Post-Award: Work related to the contract post-award process (i.e., the work accomplished after contract award). Perform contract administration work such as monitoring of contract performance, renewal (exercise option), contract/schedule extensions, contract terminations, and contract closeout to include but not limited to: Evaluating responses to solicitations for price reasonableness, compliance with terms and conditions, and adequacy of competition. Applying acquisition, contract, and procurement regulations to prepare solicitations containing appropriate provisions, clauses, terms, and conditions that communicate the requirements to industry. Executing and conducting the procurement process from solicitation to award (cradle to grave) and through all post-award phases of contracting, including modifications, final evaluation, and contract closeout. Administering contracts to include contract scope determinations, contract modifications, supplemental agreements, justifications, claims disputes, or contract terminations. Working independently on assigned contracting tasks with general guidance (i.e., researching, evaluating proposals, drafting documents, etc.). In order to further qualify for the GS-13 position, you must meet both the Basic Education or Experience Requirements and the Specialized Experience stated below. BASIC EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT GS-13 A. Demonstrate completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) Professional or equivalent requirements which can be found at FAC-C (Professional) Certification Requirements | FAI.GOV AND B. Have at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions. -AND- C. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours/36 quarter 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- D. EXCEPTION: Applicants for GS-1102-13 positions will be qualified if they have held a GS-1102-13 position since January 1, 2000.ORD.D. WAIVER: Requirements of paragraph
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