Contract Specialist

This announcement is issued under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need. Selectee(s) will receive a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and may be required to serve a one year probationary period. Major duties: Typical work assignments at the full performance level include, but are not limited to: Independently plans, leads, and administers highly complex, high-dollar-value, sensitive, or critical acquisitions for supplies and services. Serves as the business acquisition advisor to program officials, developing acquisition strategies, determining contract types, and drafting complex or nonstandard solicitation terms and conditions. Develops and executes complex solicitations and negotiated acquisitions in accordance with the FAR, agency policies, and applicable statutes and regulations. Leads proposal evaluations; performs comprehensive cost or price analyses; and prepares documentation supporting source selection and award decisions. Administers contracts throughout the lifecycle by monitoring performance, negotiating significant modifications, resolving claims and disputes, issuing termination actions when warranted, and completing contract closeouts. Requirements: You must be a U.S. citizen. Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required. Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service, see http://www.sss.gov/ All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable). This position requires a pre-employment drug test. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment. A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result. You are required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) upon entering the position, as well as annually. Applicants must obtain a FAC-C (Professional) certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.