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Contract Specialist

Department of Veterans Affairs Headquarters · Shaker Heights, OH 44120 · Posted 27d ago

Full-timeOn-siteBusiness Development
Pay
$89,508 – $116,362/yr
Schedule
Full-time
Closes
Mar 1, 2027

About the role

Serve as a Contract Specialist for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with responsibility for performing professional work involving the procurement of supplies and services using procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, VA Acquisition Regulations, Public Laws, and agency policy. ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION OR REMOTE POSITION. YOU MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RETURN TO OFFICE POLICY AND BE ABLE TO WORK ON SITE AT VA OWN/LEASED SPACE*** This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be September 8th, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks after that. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Assists the Acquisition Team Supervisors in coordinating contracting activities, performs contract reviews and provides guidance regarding complex contracts administered by other contract specialists, identifies special training needs, and conducts mentoring and contract training. Duties include but are not limited to: Aids requiring activities in performing market research, reviewing specifications and statements of work, and approving acquisition milestone plans. Performs a complete review of recommended sole-source requirements and conducts necessary market analyses to test the noncompetitive assumptions of requisitions. Incumbent is responsible for advertising all applicable requirements and preparing the solicitation document using agency contract writing systems for issuance, insuring regulatory and legal sufficiency, and promoting maximum competition. Conducts negotiations for competitive and noncompetitive procurements; conducts cost and/or price analysis of offerors' proposals; and prepares detailed price negotiation memoranda outlining in writing the details of negotiations with contractors. Serves as contract administrator on awarded contracts, conducts post-award conferences, negotiates required changes, resolves delivery and performance issues, and prepares documentation for legal proceedings as necessary. Incumbent shall fully utilize contract writing system (i.e., Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS)), contract reporting system (i.e., Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)), financial management system (i.e., IFCAP), and application suite (GUI when applicable), in accordance with agency policies. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Contract Specialist/PD11009A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Required

What we are looking for

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/01/2027. The Basic Individual Occupational Requirement required for the 1102 Contracting Series at the GS-12 grade level is as follows: 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. Specialized Experience for the GS-12 level of this position: Applicants must have one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-11) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: Recommend the appropriate contract type or contract method for the product or service being procured. Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to address acquisition issues. Review vendor submissions to determine acceptability and compliance with solicitation requirements. Determine vendor responsibility and suitability for award (e.g., review contractor financial resources, business acumen, past performance, and business ethics). For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: . Applying Federal Acquisition Regulations, VA Acquisition Regulations, contract law, to process change orders, supplemental agreements, terminations, claims, and close out of contracts. Applying cost and price analysis techniques to evaluate contractor proposals, analyze change order submissions, and support negotiation strategies Applying knowledge of contract types-such as firm-fixed price, firm-fixed price with economic price adjustments, and cost-reimbursement-and acquisition methods including simplified acquisitions, sealed bidding, negotiations, cost sharing, multiple awards, commercial items, and special provisions Applying contract administration principles to monitor contractor performance, ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions, and take corrective action when necessary. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as a radius of 50 miles from the Office of Procurement locations listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from these offices

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