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Contract Attorney in Fort Worth, TX

U.S. General Services Administration. Sep 30,2016 Nov 03,2015 Location Fort Worth TX
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Government

Attorney

Corporate - Contract Law

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

$51,163-$158,700/year

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Part-time Contract Specialist/Administrator/Negotiator, Procurement Analyst (Supervisory/Non/Lead), GS-1102-09/15 Duties: The candidate will be responsible for the procurement of highly specialized equipment, components and systems for high-rise buildings and their operating systems, the construction of specialized equipment or special purpose buildings, information technology equipment and systems, professional or technical services, and/or a variety of supplies. Duties at GS-09, GS-11, and GS-12 may also include: Pre-Award, Post-Award and Termination Activities such as: analyzing requirements, recommending revisions to statements of work/specifications, determining the appropriate type of contract, establishing milestones, procurement planning, conducting post-award and contractual terminations, initiating briefings with contractors to ensure full understanding of terms, handling modifications, resolution of issues related to non-compliance, and the termination process. Developing, implementing and analyzing data requirements for planning and measurement systems. Analyzing performance of procurement activities against various procurement indicators and goals. Analyzing data to determine trends. Assistance in tracking/monitoring contract actions to ensure compliance with GSA policy, administrative procedures, regulations, and statutes. Duties at GS-13, GS-14 and GS-15 may also include: Pre/Post Award functions for highly technical contracting work emphasizing customer requirements and relationships to achieve results that further the mission of agency clients. As an advisor, identifying procurement objectives and methodologies; assisting with statements of work; performing analyses of elements of cost; making competitive range determinations; conducting pre-proposal conferences; planning comprehensive negotiation strategy; coordinating with technical experts, leading negotiations and awarding contracts. Developing, coordinating, and revising a wide variety of Government-wide procurement policies, reviewing proposed changes to existing regulations and determining whether they should be addressed. Providing principal policy advice, analyzing comments and proposed legislative changes. Developing and presenting authoritative presentations and defending complex and often controversial positions which are subject to considerable Congressional scrutiny and preparing expert response to Congressional correspondence. Identifying and analyzing acquisition process problems, trends, and emerging needs. Formulating and justifying new statutory initiatives to address unique problems, to meet newly emerging acquisition needs, and to resolve critical procurement process problems.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications:
For GS-09, GS-11 and GS-12: The candidate should have a four-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.

Basic Requirements for GS-13, GS-14 and GS-15: Applicants must meet the training, experience, and educational requirements listed in (A) and (B) below. Applicants may also qualify for this position if they meet the exception requirements described in (C) or the Waiver requirements listed in (D) below.

(A) Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of GSA for progression to 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.

(B) A four-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.

(C) Exceptions: Federal employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupied on 01/01/2000 and meet the specialized experience requirements. 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 Paragraph D.

(D) Waiver: GSA's Senior Procurement Executive may grant a temporary waiver of the mandatory training and/or education requirements. Approval of such a waiver requires completion of the training and/or education requirements within the approved timeframe.

GSA Mandatory Training Courses: Effective 10/01/2015, FAC-C (Legacy) Training Courses are no longer accepted. Below are the current FAC-C(Refresh) mandatory training courses required by the General Services Administration to qualify for positions in the 1102 series at the GS-13 grade level and above. Applicants must possess all of the following:
CON 100: Shaping Smart Business Arrangements OR FCN 101: Contracting Basics
CON 121: Contract Planning
CON 124: Contract Execution
CON 127: Contract Management
FAC 023: Basic Contracting for GSA Schedules
FAC 031: Small Business Programs
CLC 057: Performance-Based Payment & Planning for Cash Flow
CLC 058: Introduction to Contract Pricing
CON 170: Fundamentals of Cost & Price Analysis
CON 090: (DOD) FAR Fundamentals OR FCN 190: (FED) FAR Fundamentals
CON 200: Business Decisions for Contracting
CON 216: Legal Considerations in Contracting
CLC 056: Analyzing Contract Costs
CON 270: Intermediate Cost & Price Analysis
CLC 051: Industrial Property in the Possession of Contractors
HBS 428: Negotiating
CON 280: Source Selection & Administration of Service Contracts
CON 290: Contract Administration & Negotiation Techniques in a Supply Environment

Specialized Experience for the GS-09, GS-11 and GS-12: Must meet both the basic requirement and 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position to be filled, and have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.

For GS-09: Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience that provided knowledge of procurement regulations, procedures, and techniques in order to perform recurring and developmental contracting assignments. Examples of such experience are: drafting contracts including standard clauses and special provisions; recommending award and necessary documentation to support award; assisting with negotiations or conducting non-complex negotiations; analyzing bids or proposals for responsiveness, assisting with monitoring the contractor's performance; and reviewing contract files for completeness and closure.

For GS-11: Specialized experience is experience that provided knowledge of formal advertising and negotiated procurement procedures sufficient to develop solicitations, evaluate offers, negotiate prices and terms and recommend award of contracts for a range of standard or specialized supplies or services; or knowledge of contracting principles and procedures sufficient to administer contracts for a range of standard or specialized supplies or services.

For GS-12: Specialized experience is progressively responsible experience that provided knowledge of contracting procedures, methods, a variety of contract types and use of special provisions and incentives to plan and carry out pre-award and/or post-award contract assignments for the acquisition of products, professional or non-professional services, or construction; or experience which required a sufficient knowledge of contract regulations, policies, and procedures and an organization's technical and program requirements in order to participate in planning, improving, or carrying out the organization's procurement program.

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: In order for graduate level education to substitute for specialized experience for the GS-1102 series, education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

For GS-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR a LL.B. or J.D. may be substituted for one year of specialized experience; OR an appropriate combination of education and specialized experience.

For GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR three full years of progressively higher level related graduate level education leading to such a degree; OR a LL.M. may be substituted for one year of specialized experience; OR an appropriate combination of education and specialized experience.

Specialized Experience for GS-13 and above: Must have both the basic requirement and one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work to the next grade of the position to be filled.

For GS-13: Experience in performing the full range of pre-award and/or post-award activities utilizing various types of contracts such as fixed price, various cost types, requirements, performance based and multiple award schedules, and evidence of professional potential, business acumen, and drive for results, relationship building, and self-motivation in order to procure a variety of complex or specialized products and/or services; OR experience requiring sufficient knowledge of contracting regulations, policies, and procedures and an organization's program and technical requirements in order to conduct reviews of contracts or contracting actions, recommend or plan improvements to an organization's procurement program.

For GS-14: Experience in evaluating or implementing contracting programs; OR leading or supervising contracting professionals providing contracting services for the acquisition of a wide range of supplies, services (professional and non-professional), and/or construction; OR contracting experience that demonstrated the ability to perform the full range of highly complex pre-award and post-award activities utilizing a variety of types of contracts and evidence of professional potential, business acumen, drive for results, relationship building, and self-motivation in order to procure supplies, services, or construction associated with an organization.

For GS-15: Experience that includes planning and evaluating programs and operations; overseeing the organization's technical and managerial activities relating to the contracting function; or ensuring that agency regulation and guidance implement statutory requirements and sound policies across the entire spectrum of procurement; overseeing the development, implementation, and communication of policies that directly affect the terms and conditions in contracts, and providing the competencies necessary to perform the full range of highly complex pre-award and post award activities utilizing a variety of types of contracts and evidence of professional potential, business acumen, drive for results, relationship building, and self-motivation in order to procure supplies, services, or construction associated with an organization.

Application Deadline: September 30, 2016.

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Job Announcement Number: 1612005-DHA. Apply online. No emails. Visit website for more information.

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