Contract Specialist (Non-Supervisory), GS-14, Finance and Facilities Division (ACQUISITIONS ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT), Huntsville, AL
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Location: Washington, DC 20011
Description:
Job Opening: 57774
Open to current, permanent FBI employees in all locations
Opening Date: October 30, 2024
Closing Date: November 13, 202411:59 p.m. (EST)
Job Summary
Position: Contract Specialist, GS-14
Division: Finance and Facilities Division
Unit: ACQUISITIONS ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT
Location: Huntsville, AL
Working Hours: 8:00am- 4:30pm (flexible)
Salary: GS-14: $127,073.00 - $165,197.00
Full Performance Level: GS-14
Number of Positions Available:1
Duration: Full Time/Permanent
Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Key Requirements
Major Duties
The Acquisition Career Manager (ACM) position within AAU manages Bureau-wide acquisition plans, procurement related development programs, and provides career management guidance and training to all Contract Specialists (CS), Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), and Project Managers (PM) within the FBI.
The Acquisition Career Manager (ACM) directly manages and administers Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) program which includes Federal Acquisition Certification Professional (FAC-P), Federal Acquisition Certification -Contracting Officer Representative (FAC-COR), and Federal Acquisition Certification Professional in Project Management (FAC-PPM). The ACM provides guidance on the FAC program and ensures bureau FAC policies and procedures are consistent with Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI), and DOJ policies and procedures.
The ACM identifies acquisition workforce development and training needs and makes recommendations regarding skill/ competency gaps, staffing and career development strategy, roles and responsibilities for COs, PMs, and CORs, and approves performance objectives. Through development of training plans, the ACM assesses the applicability of training hours/ credits and experience for certifications and qualifications for each Contract Specialist (CS), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and Project Manager (PM). ACM also reviews and assesses Contracting Officer (CO) warrant requests for proper qualifications, processes approved warrants and maintains warrant table in all applicable systems.
The ACM serves as an expert advisor, trainer, and administrator to ensure the organization has the talent needed to successfully procure the goods and services to meet Bureau requirements. This includes reviewing, assessing and deciding on CSs higher level warrant requests to ensure proper qualifications are met or providing feedback on what is required for the CS to obtain the higher-level warrant request.
The ACM works closely and coordinates acquisition workforce requirements with the FBI's Bureau Procurement Chief (Section Chief), Competition Advocate (Deputy Assistant Director), and Head of Contracting Activity (Assistant Director) by recommending changes and enhancements to the current acquisition workforce requirements to stay in compliance with federal laws and regulations and by continuing to create consistency and transparency on requirements by warrant level.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.
If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies
This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic education requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Basic Education Requirement:
A. 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 field: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
Basic requirements for GS 13 and above:
A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to the GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years' experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of that position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work of the position.
AND
B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by 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.
Additional Educational Information:
Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under the following waiver paragraph.
Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of paragraph A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this paragraph, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position in the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
Specialized Experience (SE):
GS-14: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
Experience monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating a program while providing detailed assessments and recommendations to management.
Experience developing new criteria for measuring program accomplishments and the extent to which goals and objectives are met.
Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)procedures and procurement law and policy.
Experience with organizational structures, policies, and programs to ensure appropriately trained people are managing contracts and meet mission objectives.
Experience using interpersonal communication skills to train and certify others so that they are able to be an active participant of large dollar, high risk procurement
Desired Skills
Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants.
Desired Skills are:
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
Required Documents
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates A complete assessment questionnaire Other supporting documents (if applicable) : Documents that were uploaded one or more years ago will need to be uploaded again. Although an applicant may see these documents within their current profile, the HR Specialists may not have access to view them. All applicants are being asked to upload another copy (if applicable) to ensure the staffing units can review the complete application.
You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online is a hardship, please contact the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
What to Expect Next
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
Additional Information
b. A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.
Open to current, permanent FBI employees in all locations
Opening Date: October 30, 2024
Closing Date: November 13, 202411:59 p.m. (EST)
Job Summary
Position: Contract Specialist, GS-14
Division: Finance and Facilities Division
Unit: ACQUISITIONS ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT
Location: Huntsville, AL
Working Hours: 8:00am- 4:30pm (flexible)
Salary: GS-14: $127,073.00 - $165,197.00
Full Performance Level: GS-14
Number of Positions Available:1
Duration: Full Time/Permanent
Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Key Requirements
- Must be a current, permanent FBI employee
Major Duties
The Acquisition Career Manager (ACM) position within AAU manages Bureau-wide acquisition plans, procurement related development programs, and provides career management guidance and training to all Contract Specialists (CS), Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), and Project Managers (PM) within the FBI.
The Acquisition Career Manager (ACM) directly manages and administers Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) program which includes Federal Acquisition Certification Professional (FAC-P), Federal Acquisition Certification -Contracting Officer Representative (FAC-COR), and Federal Acquisition Certification Professional in Project Management (FAC-PPM). The ACM provides guidance on the FAC program and ensures bureau FAC policies and procedures are consistent with Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI), and DOJ policies and procedures.
The ACM identifies acquisition workforce development and training needs and makes recommendations regarding skill/ competency gaps, staffing and career development strategy, roles and responsibilities for COs, PMs, and CORs, and approves performance objectives. Through development of training plans, the ACM assesses the applicability of training hours/ credits and experience for certifications and qualifications for each Contract Specialist (CS), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and Project Manager (PM). ACM also reviews and assesses Contracting Officer (CO) warrant requests for proper qualifications, processes approved warrants and maintains warrant table in all applicable systems.
The ACM serves as an expert advisor, trainer, and administrator to ensure the organization has the talent needed to successfully procure the goods and services to meet Bureau requirements. This includes reviewing, assessing and deciding on CSs higher level warrant requests to ensure proper qualifications are met or providing feedback on what is required for the CS to obtain the higher-level warrant request.
The ACM works closely and coordinates acquisition workforce requirements with the FBI's Bureau Procurement Chief (Section Chief), Competition Advocate (Deputy Assistant Director), and Head of Contracting Activity (Assistant Director) by recommending changes and enhancements to the current acquisition workforce requirements to stay in compliance with federal laws and regulations and by continuing to create consistency and transparency on requirements by warrant level.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.
If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies
- Analytic Thinking
- Business Acumen
- Communication
- Contracting/Procurement
- Customer Service
- Interpersonal Ability
- Training Instruction
This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic education requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Basic Education Requirement:
A. 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 field: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
Basic requirements for GS 13 and above:
A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to the GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years' experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of that position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work of the position.
AND
B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by 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.
Additional Educational Information:
Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under the following waiver paragraph.
Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of paragraph A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this paragraph, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position in the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
Specialized Experience (SE):
GS-14: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
Experience monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating a program while providing detailed assessments and recommendations to management.
Experience developing new criteria for measuring program accomplishments and the extent to which goals and objectives are met.
Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)procedures and procurement law and policy.
Experience with organizational structures, policies, and programs to ensure appropriately trained people are managing contracts and meet mission objectives.
Experience using interpersonal communication skills to train and certify others so that they are able to be an active participant of large dollar, high risk procurement
Desired Skills
Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants.
Desired Skills are:
- FAC-C-P Certified
- CORR
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
Required Documents
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
- College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
- Memorandum for Record (MFR), Please see Additional Information
You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online is a hardship, please contact the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
What to Expect Next
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
Additional Information
- Failure to provide necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete. Your application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted.
- As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
- Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing the other workplace safety protocols. Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
- Management may select at any grade for which this position has been announced.
- Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position through a competitive OR non-competitive action may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau by means of reassignment or change to lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. HRD will waive this limited movement policy for qualified employees, who have received an official notification letter that their current position is being relocated to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama by 2024, so those employees can compete for a position elsewhere.
- Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
- Candidates will not be considered if currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); a Letter of Requirement (LOR); or have failed a PIP or LOR and are currently awaiting the final action by HRD.
b. A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.
- Relocation expenses will be borne by the selectee, except FBI employees returning from LEGAT assignment. Employees returning from LEGAT assignments must advise the Staffing and Administrative Unit / International Operations Division of their application for this position.
- Current tax law impacts your transfer by making your moving expense reimbursements taxable. Please contact Transfer_Issues for information regarding taxable expenses. For additional insight on the personal impact of the IRS tax rules, you may wish to contact the IRS or a tax professional. Federal Travel Regulation provides that the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) plus the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) are designed to "substantially reimburse" an employee for the additional Federal, State, and Local taxes associated with a change of duty stat