Description

THIS IS AN IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENT - INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO APPLY ARE IN THE JOB REQUIREMENT IN BOLD

1) This position is a combination Contracting Specialist & Procurement Analyst to perform duties equal to the federal government classification GS-1102 Contracting Series. The person in this position will be an employee of Operations Services, Inc. (OSI), a contractor to the Department of the Interior National Park Service (NPS) and will report to the OSI Director of Logistics. The person will perform duties as a Contract Specialist and/or Procurement Analyst to support NPS contracting officers in pre-award and post-award administration of Construction contracts and Architect-Engineering Services contracts.

2) This position requires a person with the following attributes-

(a) Thorough knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR);

(b) Thorough knowledge of FAR Part 36 and associated contract clauses;

(c) Ability to research and apply government regulations and agency policies to contracting situations;

(d) Can function remotely to complete work assignments within specified time frames with minimal supervision.  

3) Duties will focus on performing and/supporting pre-award and post-award contracting tasks for design and construction projects at NPS sites nationwide and NPS internal contracting practices under the direction and approval of NPS Contracting Officers, as described below:

(a) Contracting Specialist:

Ø  Conducts acquisition planning and market research. 

Ø  Prepares and issues solicitations, Requests for Proposals/Quotes and amendments. 

Ø  Participates in and assists the Contracting Officer in source selection activities, including technical evaluations and cost/price evaluations. 

Ø  Processes contract award documents for Contracting Officer signature. 

Ø  Performs post-award contract administration, including processing modifications, evaluating contractor proposals for price adjustments, contract files, contractor compliance with labor regulations.

Ø  Prepares contract closeout and termination documents. 

(b) Procurement Analyst:

Ø  Organize Virtual Industry fairs with industry focusing on small business outreach. 

Ø  Create and update agency document templates in accordance with regulations and policies (market research reports; acquisition plans; source selections, etc.)

Ø  Maintain SharePoint sites for documents, templates, training material, etc.  

Ø  Develop Standard Operating Procedures for the Chief of Contracting review and approval. 

Ø  Organize and track training on various procurement topics for Contracting Staff and CORs. 

Requirements

1) Education (Minimum): 

(a) Bachelor’s Degree; or

(b) 20 year's experience in federal government contracting; or

(c) 24 college semester hours in Business subjects and Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C – Professional) or Department of Defense DAWIA Certification in Contracting.

2) Experience (Absolute Minimum):

(a) 5 years in federal government contracting as an employee of a federal government agency or a military service member.

(b) 5 years in administration of federal Construction contracts under FAR Part 36 as an employee of a federal government agency or a military service member.

(c) 3 years in administration of federal Architect-Engineer Services contracting under FAR Part 36 as an employee of a federal government agency or a military service member.

(d) Ability to obtain HSPD12-PIV, ethical clearance, and any other clearances required by the government or the employer.

(d) Only experience in the following categories is acceptable for satisfying the Minimum Experience requirements:

(1) Experience as a Contracting Officer//Specialist//Administrator in GS-1102 Contracting Series or GS-1105 Purchasing Series, as former or current employee of a federal government agency;

(Experience in another GS Series is acceptable ONLY if the position required full-time administration of Construction contracts and Architect-Engineer contracts).

or

(2) Experience as a military Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer, or Petty Officer in a Contracting Occupational Specialty (Army; Navy, Air Force; Marine Corps; Coast Guard, including Reserve and National Guard components) if you satisfy the Minimum Experience requirement for Construction contracts and Architect-Engineer contracts.

For example- Army Officer Functional Area 51 or Army NCO MOS 51C;

or

(3) Employee of a contractor performing contract administration services for a federal government agency ONLY if the position required full-time work equal to GS-1102 Contracting duties in administration of Construction contracts and Architect-Engineer contracts to augment the agency’s contracting staff.

 (4) Combination of experience in categories (1), (2), and (3) above;

5) Work Hours:

(a) 8 hours per day between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM Mountain Time.

(b) Core work hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

(c) This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week.

C. Resume Instructions for Applicants

 Each applicant must submit a resume EXACTLY following the instructions in this section. The National Park Service will make a final decision on the acceptability of your qualifications for the position based on your resume content. 

2. Resume Format (DO NOT vary from these Instructions):

 (a) The resume must be a stand-alone WORD document (No PDF) without links in the document.

 (b) The text must be ARIAL, Size 12, Black text on a white background.

 (c) Page margins must be 1-inch on all sides.

 (d) Line spacing is Single.

 (e) No page limit, however, describe ONLY your experience in Federal Government Contracting in general and Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracting under FAR Part 36. DO NOT summarize your experience – provide as much detail as possible.

(f) Enter the page number in the top right of each page as follows: Page 1 of 3

 (g) DO NOT insert any page borders, pictures, artwork, or background color.

 (h) DO NOT write a section on your career objectives, past accomplishments or skills summary.

 (i) DO NOT write about any position that does not involve federal government contracting, Construction Contracting and Architect-Engineer Services Contracting under FAR Part 36.

 (j) DO NOT send a link to a pre-formatted resume at professional organization website.

 (k) REMOVE any Track Changes or other similar formatting in the document.

 (l) The resume must have the following 5 Parts with the title of each section in Bold text, as explained in Section-3 below- 

Part 1 – Personal information

Part 2 – Education

Part 3 – Training in Federal Government Contracting

Part 4 – Relevant Certifications

Part 5 – Relevant Experience.

3. Resume Sections and Content 

 Part 1 – Personal Information

Name (in CAPITAL letters)

Street address

Telephone number // Email address

Part 2 – Education

List ALL degrees (AA/AS; BA/BS; MA/MS/MBA):

For each degree, state the following-  Year; Subject; College/University Name & Location.

Part 3 – Training in Federal Contracting

(1) List the training courses (resident or online) in federal government contracting that you have completed, especially courses pertaining to Construction and Architect-Engineer contracting.

For each course, state the training provider name & location; course title; year completed.

(2) Example:

> Construction Contracting // Defense Acquisition University (Fort Belvoir, VA) // 2015.

> Architect-Engineer Contracting // Defense Acquisition University (Fort Belvoir, VA) // 2017.

> Post-Award Contract Administration // Management Concepts, Inc. (Vienna, VA) // 2010

 Part 4 – Relevant Certifications 

(1) List the contracting certifications that you have held as a government employee obtained from a civilian federal agency or a Department of Defense agency, specifically FAC-C or DAWIA. List any current certifications from the National Contracts Management Association, Construction Specifications Institute, or Project Management Institute.

(2) Example Certifications:

> FAC-C – Level, Certifying Agency Name, and Year;

> DAWIA (Contracting & any other functional area) – Level, Certifying Agency Name, and Year;

> Certified Professional Contracts Manager (NCMA) – Year received

> Certified Federal Contracts Manager (NCMA) – Year received

> Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (NCMA) – Year received

> Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CSI) – Year received

> Project Management Professional (PMI) – Year received

> Military certifications in contracting, purchasing, or construction management

Part 5 – Relevant Experience

 (1) List your Relevant Experience in contracting positions for the last 20 years OR as many years as necessary to capture the minimum experience requirements for the Contract Specialist position. DO NOT summarize your experience in each position description – provide as much detail as possible.

 (2) Relevant Experience must be in one or more of the following categories: 

 > Employee of a federal government agency as a Contracting Officer/Specialist/Administrator in GS-1102 Contracting Series or GS-1105 Purchasing Series; or

 > Military experience as a Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer, or Petty Officer in a Contracting Occupational Specialty if you satisfy the Minimum Experience requirements (Army; Navy, Air Force; Marine Corps; Coast Guard). For example- Army Officer Functional Area 51 or Army NCO MOS 51C; or

 > Employee of a contractor performing contract administration services for a federal government agency ONLY if the position required full-time work equal to GS-1102 Contracting duties in administration of Construction contracts and Architect-Engineer contracts to augment the agency’s contracting staff.

 > Combination of experience in the 3 categories listed above.  

 (2) Follow this Example of a Relevant Experience Position Description; Provide the following information elements for each position description: 

 (a) Position Title

 (b) Name of federal government agency & location  

 (c) Period: Start and End Month & Year

 (d) For former/current federal government contracting employees, state your classification as

GS-1102 or GS-1105 and grade level(s).

 (e) For former/current military Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer, or Petty Officer in a Contracting Occupational Specialty, state the following: Rank, Service Branch; Work Location; Position Title; Occupational Specialty Code & Title. 

 (f) For an employee of a contractor to a federal government agency, state the following: Position Title; Name of Contractor; Name of the federal agency supported by the contractor; Location; Purpose of the contract.

 (g) Construction Contracting Experience in accordance with FAR Part 36: 

Do not combine Construction contracting and Architect-Engineer contracting if you performed both while working in one position; Describe your experience in each contracting category separately. Describe your experience in Construction Contracting separately for each position, covering the following elements-

 > Types of Construction Projects (Be specific- Select the work from the project types list in Part-D below).

> Approximate dollar value;

> Contract/task order price arrangements (FFP; CPFF; CPAF; T&M)

> Pre-Award & Post-Award contracting tasks: For example – Acquisition planning & market research // Preparing & issuing solicitations, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotes, and amendments // Participation in technical & price evaluation of proposals // Participation in source selection activities, including clarifications & discussions with offerors, LPTA and Tradeoff evaluations // Preparing & processing contract/task order award documents // Contract administration, including contract files, modifications, price adjustments, etc. // Contractor compliance with Davis-Bacon Act wage determination & payroll requirements // Closeout of contracts/task orders // Terminations for convenience or default.

(f) Architect-Engineer Services Contracting in accordance with FAR Part 36: 

 Do not combine Construction contracting and Architect-Engineer contracting if you performed both while working in one position; Describe your experience in each contracting category separately. Describe your experience in A-E Services Contracting for each position, covering the following elements-

 > Type of A-E Services (Be specific- Select the service from the service types list in Part-E   below).

> Approximate dollar value

> Contract/task order price arrangements (FFP; CPFF; CPAF; T&M)

> Pre-Award & Post-Award contracting tasks: For example – Acquisition planning & market research // Preparing & issuing solicitations, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotes, and amendments // Participation in technical & price evaluation of proposals // Participation in source selection activities, including clarifications & discussions with offerors, LPTA and Tradeoff evaluations // Preparing & processing contract/task order award documents // Contract administration, including contract files, modifications, price adjustments, etc. // Closeout of contracts/task orders // Terminations for convenience or default //

 D. Types of Construction Projects (FAR Part 36):

 Construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of Buildings, Structures, or Other Real Property. The terms "Buildings, Structures, or Other Real Property" include, but are not limited to the following types of projects- 

 Bridges // Dams // Plants // Highways // Paved Roads // Unpaved Roads // Streets // Tunnels // Sewers // Pipelines (water, gas, petroleum; steam; waste; etc.) // Power Lines // Cemeteries // Pumping Stations // Railroads // Airfield & Airport Facilities (hangars; runways; lighting; towers; fuel tanks) // Terminals // Docks // Piers // Lighthouses // Buoys // Jetties // Breakwaters // Levees // Canals // Channels // Dredging // Scaffolding // Drilling // Demolition // Excavating & Land Clearing // Landscaping // Utility System Installation, Repair, & Improvement (heating, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, gas) // Military Firing Ranges (including target equipment installing & repair) // Military Training Facilities // Military Base Facilities // Building Security Systems. 

E. Types of Architect-Engineer Services (FAR Part 36):

 Planning, design, and other services ancillary to Construction, Alteration, Repair, or Improvement of Buildings, Structures, or other Real Property listed in the Construction Project Types in Part-D above, including, but not limited to, the following types of services-

Real Property Studies // Site Investigations // Surveying & Mapping // Soil Testing & Analysis // Consulting // Project Management // Conceptual Designs // Creating Drawings & Specifications // Value Engineering // Construction Project Management // Geotechnical Engineering // Subsurface Evaluation & Reports // Drawing & Specification Reviews // Preparation of Operating & Maintenance Manuals // Commissioning of New Buildings and Other Facilities // Land Surveys for Military Firing Ranges & Training Areas.