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Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Acquisition Directorate, Director of Contracting & Procurement. You will work at the USCG Headquarters building, which is in Washington, District of Columbia. There is one vacancy in each Formal Contracts Branch: CG-HCA-COCO-41 and CG-HCA-COCO-42 Washington, District of Columbia. Responsibilities You will serve as a senior Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer, and be responsible to plan and recommend for execution, all contractual actions and phases for assigned programs. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Providing contracting expertise and business advice to programs, leadership, top management officials, policy makers, and non-governmental organizations and institutions in all contracting areas and on challenging, new developments in contracting and procurement initiatives. Collaborating with other government agencies and support development of interagency agreements. Working closely with and responsible for the full range of contracting actions required to support program/requiring office from project initiation to contracting closeout. Planning, managing, pre-award, award, post-award, and closeout of complex acquisitions. Negotiating acquisitions employing a variety of contract types such as: cost reimbursement, incentive, indefinite delivery, and firm-fixed-price. Conducting in-depth compliance reviews of solicitations and contracts appropriate contract type, pricing and other contract provisions, acquisition method, selection of source, clarity of contract terms, and propriety of cited funds. Conducts random routine Electronic Contract Filing System (ECFS) file audits on team, and reports findings to Supervisor to identify areas for improvement. Develops ideas to increase compliance with the contracting office's "Metrics that Matter". These metrics consist of meeting normally 90% to 100% quotas on compliance with: exercising Options timely, completing CPARS registrations and evaluations timely, approving FPDS-NG, CARs timely, awarding Closeouts timely, paying Invoices timely, and ensuring the complete and accurate file for every action over the Micro-Purchase Threshold is uploaded into ECFS. Prepares and hosts various trainings for team staff as needed, depending on noticed skill deficiencies staff may have, or to just share lessons learned. Assists Contract Specialists with creating and adjusting milestone plans, and hosts meetings with all stakeholders as needed. Researches and stays up to date on all FAR, HSAR, HSAM, and CGAP, Class Deviations, Acquisition Alerts, and local level guidance, to be prepared to answer stakeholder or industry questions, when the Contract Specialist is unfamiliar with the topic. Is flexible with alternating between taking mandatory trainings and ensuring the work is still done, so mission critical services and supplies are procured accurately and timely. Is the Acting Supervisor for contractual issues during the Supervisor's absences, and coordinates with Level Above Supervisor for other issues such as unexpected staff absences or HR related issues. Provides much advanced notice of planned leave requests and coordinates leave requests with Supervisor, so Supervisor can try to ensure that there is always at least 1 Contracting Officer working on each business day. Effectively communicate orally and in writing with the team, management, and stakeholders. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. A. Required to possess a current Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) or a current Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Professional certification at the time of application. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Must complete all mandatory trainings, successfully obtain and maintain an Unlimited Contracting Officer Warrant conducted through a formal warrant board interview within 6 months from the date of hire. Key Requirements: All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. Unofficial Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application This is a Bargaining Unit position. Qualifications You must meet all three requirements listed below, unless you are covered by an exception:1) Completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field, 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. NOTE: The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) does not grant Academic degrees; therefore, courses completed at the DAU are not creditable towards meeting the 24-semester hour requirement, in the fields identified above, unless the coursework has been evaluated by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and appears on a college or university transcript. AND 2) Completion of at least 4-years of experience in a contracting or related position, 1 year of which was directly related experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Directly related experience must have involved the application of procurement and contracting principles, laws, regulations and procedures in planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining all aspects of the administration of one or more major systems contracts; applying knowledge of a procurement functional area sufficient to provide expert technical leadership, staff coordination, and consultation; formulating guidelines, implementing new developments, and providing policy interpretation; performing in-depth evaluations of the financial and technical capabilities, or the performance, of the contractor; planning and conducting on-site training to improve overall acquisition functions; coordinating the implementation of financial management business processes that impact contract operations; and assisting in the implementation of policies, programs and services related to acquisition information technology systems. EXCEPTIONS TO QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants who have been in a GS-1102 position, at or above the GS-13 level, since January 1, 2000 without a break in service only need to meet the 1-year of directly related experience in order to qualify. The educational, training and additional years of contracting experience requirements do not apply to these individuals.AND3) Training refers to the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Modernization Memo issued by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy on Jan. 19, 2023. Applicants must meet the FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Contracting Professional requirements at the time of application. Possession of certification must be indicated as part of application submission. Certification requirements may be viewed at FAC-C (Professional) | FAI.GOV National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Education This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Transcripts--If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Additional Information E-Verify DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. Fair Chance Act The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to [email protected]. Suitability Statement If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Shared Certificates Statement Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions. Special Employment Consideration The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.