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Summary As a Supervisory Contract Specialist, you will manage and direct a group responsible for all technical matters related to the development and execution of contracts secured in support of GSA client requirements. Location of position: General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Contract Operations Branch I, in Boston, MA We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities This position has job functions that must be executed within specific geographic locations. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home) within the specified geographic area. If you are selected for this position you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy. Perform lifecycle functions for procurement contracts, such as: pre-award solicitation, negotiation, or award and post-award contract administration, compliance review, or termination. Appear on behalf of the Government at termination hearings and/or other hearings, court actions, or similar. Ensure procurement requests comprehensively describe necessary services to ensure high-quality bids. Perform cost/price analysis for procurement requests to establish propriety, priority, and/or availability of funds. Provide recommendations concerning operations, trends, and/or problems during development of procurement plans. Obtain and/or maintain a permanent unlimited Contract Warrant to perform complex and/or high-profile procurements that may not be worked by subordinate Contract Specialists. Determine awards of contracts, price adjustments, deviation from contract terms and conditions, supplemental agreements, change orders, and/or disclosures based on personal analysis and subordinates' recommendations. Meet with personnel or customers to negotiate contract changes or corrections, establish standard procedures, and/or assure compliance with established regulations. Ensure sound information exchange between groups – such as subordinates, peers, superiors, and customers – regarding program updates, workload, financial reports, and/or annual operation plans including budget requests. Establish internal policies, procedures, and/or controls to ensure consistency. Oversee assigned work activities – such as information exchange, establishment of clearly defined specifications, and drafting of contract documents and/or terms – of personnel to ensure optimal procurement procedures are met. Intercede on behalf of subordinates regarding problems or controversies they are unable to resolve. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date. Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 4 investigation level). Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position. Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required. Qualifications For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace corps, Americorps), we encourage you to include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here. The GS-13 salary range starts at $116,820 per year. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You must meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below: 1. All of a, b, and c below: (a) Completion of Training/Certification: FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional Certification. (b) At least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions including 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the level described below; and (c) Completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included or was supplemented by 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. 2. Exception: If you were in a GS-1102 position on January 1, 2000, you will be exempt from meeting the educational requirements for the grade level of that position. However, to be promoted you will have to meet Option 1 or 3. 3. Waiver: GSA's senior procurement executive has the discretion to waive any or all of the requirements in 1 above. Note: Candidates that are missing either the 24 hours of business credit and/or the mandatory training certification, but are determined to be otherwise eligible, can be placed on a waiver certification by the HR staffing specialist. Specialized experience is one year of experience equivalent to the GS- in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience performing cradle-to-grave procurement activities such as acquisition planning, contract solicitation, contract negotiation and award, and contract administration; experience providing guidance to customers during the procurement request process; and providing technical guidance to other Contract Specialists. Education Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Bargaining Unit Status: This position is ineligible for the bargaining unit If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.