Lead Contract Specialist
What you'd do
Do you want to be a procurement innovator supporting the USPTO's dynamic mission? The USPTO's Office of Procurement is seeking talented acquisition leaders committed to delivering innovative, effective, efficient, and compliant procurement solutions to our strategic business partners and agency stakeholders. Join the USPTO, America's Innovation Agency supporting a diverse, nationwide workforce who work every day with innovators to protect their ideas and hard work!
Major duties
The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year. This role is the ideal next career step for you if: You enjoy reviewing major acquisitions of similar complexity, presenting findings, and recommending corrective actions and policy or procedure improvements. You are skilled at planning, negotiating, leading and/or administering complex procurements of goods, systems, or services with specialized, state-of-the art, critical or scarce requirements. You are committed to reviewing, advising on, developing, and recommending operating unit-wide or agency-wide procurement processes, systems, procedures, and policies. You enjoy leading a team of subordinate employees in substantive contracting and procurement work.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-13. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience leading the planning and negotiating of federal acquisition of goods, systems, and services. Experience interpreting the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and supplemental policies to identify and analyze procurement issues. Experience developing contractual pricing arrangements. Experience auditing major acquisitions to present findings and recommend corrective actions. Experience providing contract and procurement coaching, direction, or resolution of complex problems to peers and/or customers. 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.
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