Summary
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Duties
Performs contract functions required for the acquisition of various department supplies and services.
Prepares Acquisition Plan (AP), documenting details of the solicitation and type of contract envisioned.
Prepares Request for Quotes (RFQs) and Request for Proposals (RFP), selecting provisions/clauses, terms and conditions required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and local implementing documents.
Monitors solicitation: issuing amendments, answering potential offerors’ questions, and assuring all suppliers are treated equally to maximize the receipt of competition and minimize protests.
Evaluates offers based on input from staff offices and analysis of the responsiveness of individual offers.
Formulates negotiation strategy and identifies areas subject to negotiation.
Conducts extensive negotiations before and after contract award, negotiating changes as necessary.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
How you will be evaluated
The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self-Management Teamwork Decision Making Reading Comprehension Reasoning Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.