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Government
Attorney
Min 1 yrs required
Contract Specialist, GS 11 Duties : Serves as contract administrator on awarded contracts. Conducts post-award conferences with Contractor and Government personnel to provide information and to clarify standard and special contractual provisions of the contract. Negotiates required changes to contract conditions to protect the agency. Resolves problems of delivery, production, quality, differing site conditions, inspection, and other pertinent matters. Performs cost/price analysis on change order proposals and analysis of delivery requirements. Negotiates prices and/or additional time required for performance and consideration on behalf of the Government. Assesses liquidated damages for days of delay and resolves matters relating to excusable delays. Administers payment provisions of the contract for partial payments, progress payments and final payments using the Department of Veterans Affairs On-line Certification system. Establishes position of the Government in disputes and issues final decisions of the Contracting Officer. Prepares required documentation and coordinates with the Office of the General/Regional Counsel during any legal proceeding. Represents the contracting activity for discovery during the claim process and when necessary, provides testimony to the Board of Contract Appeals. Issues show cause letters and cure notices as a prelude to terminations. Ensures that the Office of General/Regional Counsel is involved in required contract reviews, terminations, show cause orders, modifications. Determines the Government's position and issues terminations and negotiates any settlements related thereto. Closes out contract upon completion of the contract, resolution of all conflicts, and final disposition of payment and obtains adequate release of claims documents to protect the agency. Input contractor performance data in appropriate databases. Must meet all eligibility requirements to receive and maintain a Level ll FAC-C certification.
Qualification and Experience
Qualification : Time-in-grade: Applicants who are current Federal employees or who have held a GS grade anytime in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. Example for a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 level. Basic Requirements for GS-11 : 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. NOTE: The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) does not grant Academic degrees; therefore courses completed at the DAU are not creditable towards meeting the 24 semester hour requirement, in the fields identified above, unless the coursework has been evaluated by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and appears on a college or university transcript. 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. AND Specialized Experience for GS-11: Must have 1+ year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-9) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Recommending the appropriate contract type or contract method for the product or service being procured. Preparing to procure products or services to meet customer needs. Interpreting and apply laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to address acquisition issues. Negotiating with vendors to acquire products or services or to address technical requirements, cost/pricing, or other terms and conditions. Establishing and monitoring acquisition milestones to ensure progress toward award. Serving as contract administrator on awarded contracts. OR 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-11 level. Graduate Experience: To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate 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. Preferred Requirements: Must have or meet all eligibility requirements to receive FAC-C Level I certification (or equivalent) and be able to obtain and maintain Level II certification The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Level II FAC-C certification within 12 months of appointment. Note : This job is open to : Internal to an agency; Current federal employees of this agency; Clarification from the agency; This position is for Current Permanent VA employee or former displaced employees only (CTAP). Deadline : 08/24/2020.
Announcement number CBAF-NCO1-10881491-20-CP. Control number 575359400. Apply online. No emails. Visit website for more details.
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