Duties

As a Contract Specialist for ARMS, responsibilities will include:

• ?????Performing the full range of contract specialist duties necessary to award, administer, and close out a variety of contract types, including fixed-price, cost, time and materials, and labor hours.
• Preparing pre-award and post-award documents, responsibility determinations, waivers, justification, and approvals for other than full and open competition, determinations, and findings.
• Reviewing and analyzing Statements of Work, justifications, and related documents and making changes when necessary to ensure documents are complete, accurate, and can be contractually enforced.
• Issuing contracts in the Department\'s financial/procurement management system, Unified Financial Management System.
• Managing and serving as the primary point of contact for the remote trial setup program.
• Assessing trial needs in preparation for issuing contracts and coordinating with vendors for equipment and transportation services.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

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.

Please note: Additional selections may be made from this announcement. Also, a writing sample and a combination of three to five business and academic references may be requested of individuals identified as best qualified, to be forwarded to the selecting official along with your application package, upon referral.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this position.
• You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
• You may be required to take and successfully clear a drug test.
• You must submit a complete application package by the closing date of this announcement.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service (see SSS.gov). If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• This is a full-time, permanent appointment in the competitive service.
• This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 3719, AFL-CIO.
• This is a non-supervisory position which may require completion of a one-year probationary period, in accordance with 5 CFR 315.801.
• The Antitrust Division participates in the E-Verify program.
• This position offers career mobility opportunities to qualified Legal Division/Office of Solicitor General employees, who are encouraged to apply.
• Applications mailed using government postage and/or internal federal government mailing systems are in violation of agency and postal regulations and will not be accepted.

Qualifications

All applicants must meet all three of the requirements listed below in order to qualify for this position. Applicants who provide documentation for the Basic Requirement exception must meet the specialized experience and certification requirements as identified below in order to qualify for this position.

1) Basic Requirements for GS-11 and GS-12 :

• 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 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.

Exception: Applicants in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Applicants 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, applicants must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position.

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2) Specialized Experience : In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described below, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. At grade 11 documentation of education, or a combination of education and experience, can be submitted in lieu of the required specialized experience.

To qualify at the GS-11 level: your resume must reflect at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the GS-09 level include: reviewing official contract files; preparing written requests for proposal; applying acquisition, contract, and procurement regulations to prepare solicitations; evaluating responses to solicitations for price reasonableness, compliance with terms and conditions, and adequacy of competition; and coordinating contract actions with appropriate program or project managers to ensure contract information and documentation is accurate, complete, and timely.
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To substitute specialized experience with education, your submitted transcript(s) must show completion of 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, if related.
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A combination of education and experience. A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as you possess specialized experience and graduate education beyond 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D. that together meet the requirements for this position.

For GS-11 applicants, please note: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS-09 grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. Therefore, only education in excess of a master\'s or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D. or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, may be used to combine education and 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.

To qualify at the GS-12 level: your resume must reflect at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the GS-12 level include: procuring a wide variety of products and services requiring modification of standard contracting procedures; administering terms and conditions of contracts; performing price/cost analysis to determine price reasonableness; negotiating modifications to contracts; negotiating termination of contracts; reviewing contractor compliance with special contract clauses; and conducting market research.

Note: There is no substitution of education, or combination of experience and education, to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level.

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3) Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Requirement : Applicants must hold, at minimum, a current FAC-C level I in order to qualify for this position.

Federal employees currently certified at Levels I, II, or III of the legacy FAC-C program will automatically be certified in the FAC-C (Professional). Documentation of certification MUST be submitted if selected. A valid Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification is equivalent to a FAC-C at the same certification level, provided the FAC-C experience, education, and continuous learning requirements have been met. Certification requirements may be viewed here.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement. You MUST provide documentation supporting any education claims in your application.

One of the following BASIC requirements must be met in order to qualify for this position:
A. Possession of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor\'s degree with a major in any field from an accredited college or university.
OR
B. Completion of 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.
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C. On January 1, 2000, held a position in the Federal service in the GS-1102 Contract Specialist series and have continually held this occupational series since January 1, 2000. (Note: SF-50s documenting your employment in the GS-1102 series must be submitted at the time of application.)

All academic degrees and course work must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov.

Applicants MUST submit copies of college transcripts or a list of college courses taken that identify for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. An unofficial transcript is acceptable to qualify, but it must include your full name and you may be asked to submit an official transcript prior to appointment, if you are selected.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here.

Additional information

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is online.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over candidates from other agencies for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority over other applicants who are not employees of the Department of Justice if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is online.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. This position will be filled through OPM\'s Direct Hire Authority for STEM positions. Veterans\' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this vacancy announcement. All applicants who meet the basic educational requirements and minimum qualification requirements of this position will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. For more information on OPM\'s authorization of Direct Hire Authority, please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-authority/#url=Governmentwide-Authority

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  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you\'re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you\'re eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
  
  1. A copy of your resume or equivalent - Applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of experience or related education as reflected in their resume and cover letter. Applicants are encouraged to ensure work experiences, as represented in their resume, clearly show the possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position, and the competencies and technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position. A cover letter is optional.
  
  RESUME REQUIREMENTS: ALL APPLICANTS: you must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire. The federal government has very specific resume requirements. If you have not written a federal resume before, you may want to watch this Resume Writing Tutorialvideo on the USAJOBS YouTube channel, or read through a helpful Resume Writing FAQon the USAJOBS Help Site to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements.
  • Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name and address of each employer.
  • For all types of work experience, you should indicate the start and end date (include month and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that you worked.
  • Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
  2. A copy of your transcript to support any education claims made in your application for qualification purposes. Failure to submit a copy of your supporting transcripts at the time of application WILL result in an ineligible rating. See the Requirements tab for details.
  3. A copy of your contracting certification - proof of your FAC-C or DAWIA certification must be submitted to qualify. Failure to submit a copy of your certification at the time of application WILL result in an ineligible rating. See the Requirements tab for details.
  4. A copy of your SF-50 (if applicable for exception) - to document employment in the GS-1102 series.
  
  DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee\'s Guide to Career Transition. If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the minimum qualifications for this vacancy and provide all of the following documents:
  • Your most recent performance appraisal;
  • Your proof of eligibility notice from the agency; and
  • Your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
  
  

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
  The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete the online application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact us by noon ET on the announcement\'s closing date. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Personnel Section. Please contact Karen Jung by phone at (202) 514-8885 or by email at Karen.Jung@usdoj.gov to obtain an alternative application.
  
  If you require a reasonable accommodation for disability during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Karen Jung by phone at 202-514-8885 or by email at Karen.Jung@usdoj.gov. The Antitrust Division provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. ET on the announcement\'s closing date to request accommodation. Callers with hearing or speech impairment can access their state\'s telecommunications relay service (TRS) to make TTY calls by dialing 7-1-1.
  
  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on 04/07/2023to receive consideration.
  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
  
  

  Agency contact information

  Karen Jung

  
  
  

  Phone

  (202) 514-8885

  Email

  Karen.Jung@usdoj.gov
  

  Address

  
  Antitrust Division
  450 5th Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20530
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  Next steps

  
  Once your application package is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the announcement closes, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications based on the application we receive. Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 to 60 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
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Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:

1. A copy of your resume or equivalent - Applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of experience or related education as reflected in their resume and cover letter. Applicants are encouraged to ensure work experiences, as represented in their resume, clearly show the possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position, and the competencies and technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position. A cover letter is optional.

RESUME REQUIREMENTS: ALL APPLICANTS: you must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire. The federal government has very specific resume requirements. If you have not written a federal resume before, you may want to watch this Resume Writing Tutorialvideo on the USAJOBS YouTube channel, or read through a helpful Resume Writing FAQon the USAJOBS Help Site to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements.

• Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name and address of each employer.
• For all types of work experience, you should indicate the start and end date (include month and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that you worked.
• Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).

2. A copy of your transcript to support any education claims made in your application for qualification purposes. Failure to submit a copy of your supporting transcripts at the time of application WILL result in an ineligible rating. See the Requirements tab for details.
3. A copy of your contracting certification - proof of your FAC-C or DAWIA certification must be submitted to qualify. Failure to submit a copy of your certification at the time of application WILL result in an ineligible rating. See the Requirements tab for details.
4. A copy of your SF-50 (if applicable for exception) - to document employment in the GS-1102 series.

DISPLACED EMPLOYEES: Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee\'s Guide to Career Transition. If requesting consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency CTAP program (ICTAP), you must meet the minimum qualifications for this vacancy and provide all of the following documents:

• Your most recent performance appraisal;
• Your proof of eligibility notice from the agency; and
• Your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Help

This job is open to

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  Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
  
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  The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens. This position may be filled through the Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for further consideration. Category Rating, Veterans\' Preference, Schedule A and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.