The first review and screening of resumes will take place starting 11 days after the opening date.

Duties and Responsibilities:

OCP is seeking to hire a Contract Specialist Grade 13 supporting Department of Public Safety and Justice, Department of Health Services & Department of Energy and Environment through a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU agreement. The MOU agreement may be extended annually for the period of four (4) one-year option periods depending on the availability of funds. The duration of the positions is not to exceed four (4) years and subject to the funding availability of the buyer agency.

The Contract Specialist serves as a senior specialist and is the top level within the Contract Specialist job progression series, fully qualified to procure materials for the District. The incumbent uses advanced knowledge of purchasing activities to procure highly specialized and complex goods, services and or equipment. At this level, the emphasis is on managing the bid selection process, conducting pricing analyses, and negotiating with potential contractors. The incumbent works as the team lead, providing technical advice, guidance, and ad hoc training to senior staff, his/her unit and junior staff. Develops the bid solicitation which will include directing the working teams to establish the statement of work (SOW), terms and conditions, and other requirements complex and or highly specialized procurements; conducting pre-proposal meetings with perspective contractor(s) to ensure they have a clear understanding of what is required under the proposed contract; developing pre-negotiation position, determining the types of contracts and negotiation authority to be used, and preparing required justification.

Qualifications and Education:

Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-12 or higher-level contracting positions, including at least 4-years' experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.

AND

A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

Licenses and Certifications Contract Specialists in this grade will be required to achieve The Office of Contracting and Procurement's Tier I District Procurement Certification (OCP-DPC I) and/or Tier II District Procurement Certification (OCP-DPC II) within one (1) year of hire.

Proof of Education: Candidates MUST provide proof of education at time of application to advance through the selection process. To be considered, you MUST upload a copy of your Degree, college transcripts, or degree evaluation that demonstrates possession of the required educational credential(s)listed above. Applications missing the required education documents will not be further considered. *Additional attachments can be added in the "Resume Upload" section at the beginning of the application.

Working Conditions/Environment The work is sedentary, but there is some walking required.

Other Significant Facts Tour of Duty: Monday Friday: 8:30 am 5:00 pm (negotiable)

Pay Plan, Series, Grade: CS-1102-13

Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is in a collective bargaining unit

Servicing Agency: Office of Contracting and Procurement.

Foreign education transcripts/diplomas will not be accepted . Applicants MUST request or provide an evaluation from a member organization of one of the two national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is an association of 19 credential evaluation services with admission standards and an enforced code of good practice.

Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) is an association of10 credential evaluation services with a board of advisors and an enforced code of ethics.

Current District Employees applying to this posting as a lateral, agency reassignment or transfer applicant will be subject to the rules pursuant to District Policy Manual, DPM Chapters 2 and Chapter 11 for such actions.

Note: Waiver: The CPO may waive any or all of the requirements of education and experience if the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision-making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience.

Position Security Designation: These positions have been deemed Security-Sensitive under the guidelines of the DC Personnel Manual. Incumbents of this position are subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC personnel regulations. Accordingly, applicants must successfully pass a criminal background and consumer credit check as a condition of employment and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of their tenure.