Summary

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Asst Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.

Duties

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As a Contract Oversight Specialist, you will:

• Function as an expert technical consultant working with Program management and staff to identify contracting needs to support Program mission; assist in the preparation of the Program's Annual Procurement Plan by reassessing contracting needs consistent with Program mission, goals, and resources; perform a variety of technical management roles; participate in high level meetings as an expert and
• Advisor for briefing top management on procurement plans and contracted activities all activities support the program mission and FAR compliance.
• Prepare and coordinate the development, review, and approval of detailed procurement requests including contract work descriptions (e.g. Performance Work Statement), market research, independent cost estimates, required equipment and facilities, proposal instructions, and evaluation criteria for forwarding to the Contracting Officer.
• Participate in drafting the solicitation and in evaluating proposals as a member of the Technical Evaluation Panels or Integrated Procurement Teams; provide a wide range of specialized oral and written presentations to high-level officials and outside parties, serve as technical and program authority on contract negotiation teams.
• Participate in post-award conference with the winning contractor; participate with Contracting Officer with de-briefings to unsuccessful bidders and in preparing and presenting the Government's position to disputes, claims, and protests.

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Conditions of employment

Candidates will be selected for a job assigned to one of the official duty stations listed in this announcement. Failure to report to duty at the location for which the candidate is selected may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment."

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

• Experience applying the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific procurement policies to develop, review, and release acquisition solicitations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and alignment with program objectives; AND
• Experience executing comprehensive pre award and post award acquisition activities, including requirements development, market research, solicitation preparation, proposal evaluation, contract administration, and performance monitoring; AND
• Experience communicating procurement strategies, risks, and recommendations to senior level management and key stakeholders, providing authoritative guidance on acquisition matters and facilitating informed decision-making; AND
• Experience evaluating existing acquisitions and procurement actions to assess contractor performance, operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and ongoing organizational need.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:

For the GS-14 you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED):

HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. To review applicable ethics rules and HUD specific restrictions, please visit https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/general_counsel/ethics.

Benefits

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