Duties

• The position is located in Rural Development (RD), Business Center (BC), Procurement Management Office (PMO) Division. Procurement Management Office (PMO) is responsible for procuring services and supplies.
• Performs market research to determine availability of the product or producers.
• Implements and/or Modifies contractual clauses which discourage potential bidders from participating, identifying the possibility of converting production to Government needs, and determining the most advantageous time to solicit bids.
• Performs price analysis, analyzing commercial pricing practices applicable to assigned commodities and economic developments relative to increased material, labor, or transportation costs as reflected in price indices.
• Responsible for market analysis, new source development, advertising, solicitation development, obtaining bids, evaluation of bids, price analysis, planning and coordination of negotiations, awards or award recommendations, post-award procedures.
• Selectee must have experience in confidently and clearly communicating both in written and oral fashion to a large audience including senior government personnel.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Applicants must meet the FAC-C requirements and be certified at Level II or III at the time of application. Possession of certification must be indicated as part of application submission.
• A valid Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification is equivalent to a FAC-C at the same certification level, provided the FAC-C education and continuous learning requirements have been met.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including the following specialized experience and/or education as identified by grade level.

Basic Requirements: You must possess the following: A: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; OR B. 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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must meet the following specialized experience or additional competencies or special qualifications: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Experience in all phases of the acquisition process to include acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, award, administration, close-out, and termination; Providing leadership and direction working with program offices for planning, developing, evaluating, and carrying out all aspects of the agency's contracting programs; Experience advising on program plans and priorities that are fundamentally significant in establishing, meeting, and evaluating the agency's mission objectives and overall program goals; Experience conducting detailed reviews of contract activities to improve operations efficiency; and Must have experience in confidently and clearly communicating both in written and oral fashion to a large audience including senior government personnel. There is no education substitution for this grade level.

NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-1102 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field;

or

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.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.

To be eligible for appointment to this position, the new hire must be cleared to come on board once the results of the fingerprint check, review of the OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and the candidate's Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (eQIP) entries have been reviewed and determined to be satisfactory. This position requires a favorable credit check as part of the background investigation.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc) should contact: USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).

If selected, you will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter. Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 2635, Sub part E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants, borrowers, or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency. Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report.

This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.