Contract Specialist

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Qualifications: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
GS-13:
One year at the next lower grade level, equivalent to a GS-12, determining acquisition or negotiation strategies for the contracting of equipment, supplies, or services.
AND
Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions.
GS-12:
One year at the next lower grade level, equivalent to a GS-11, soliciting, evaluating, awarding, or administering contracts for the procurement of equipment, supplies, or services.
GS-11:
One year at the next lower grade level, equivalent to a GS-09, performing preliminary analysis of proposals concerning cost and price, or preparing solicitations, contracts and supporting documentation for the procurement of equipment, supplies, or services.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.Education:
Education requirements for the GS-11 & GS-12:
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.
Education requirements for the GS-13:

A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, 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.