Job Summary

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Contract Specialist. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: The final determination of the duty station for this position will be made by the selecting official at the time of the job offer.

Job Description

To be eligible for consideration, you must first meet the Basic Education Requirement for this position, having: 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. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as experience working with multiple types of contracts, methods of contracting, selection factors, and assisting in the development of appropriate strategies to conduct negotiations. Experience must include substantial pre-award and post-award elements (e.g., market research, acquisition planning, solicitation preparation, evaluation of bids/quotes/offers, source selection, dispute resolution, modifications and closeout). In addition, specialized experience must include one of the following: One year of experience in Open-Market competition, award and administration of general supplies and services. One year of experience in simplified acquisitions. One year of experience as a Contract Specialist substantially involved in the award of Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (e.g., Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts or Blanket Purchase agreements) or awarding contracts using a combination of FAR Part 8, 12, 13 and 15 or awarding complex task orders. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 in Federal Service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as experience working with multiple types of contracts, methods of contracting, selection factors, and assisting in the development of appropriate strategies to conduct negotiations. Experience must include substantial pre-award and post-award elements (e.g., market research, acquisition planning, solicitation preparation, evaluation of bids/quotes/offers, source selection, dispute resolution, modifications and closeout). In addition, specialized experience must include one of the following: One year of experience acquiring Information Technology Supplies and Services. One year of experience in Open-Market competition, award and administration of general supplies and services. One year of experience in simplified acquisitions. One year of experience as a Contract Specialist substantially involved in the award of Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (e.g., Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts or Blanket Purchase agreements) or awarding contracts using a combination of FAR Part 8, 12, 13 and 15 Contracting by Negotiation Procedures or awarding complex task orders. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 12/04/2024.