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All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. This includes Time-In-Grade requirements for current status employees applying through merit promotion procedures. Status applicants applying for a promotion must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: Specialized Experience: Specialized experience may include the following: Cradle to Grave contracting. Managing all phases of the acquisition and procurement process for a wide variety of supplies and services, from acquisition planning through contract closeout. Develop acquisition plans, procurement milestones, and budget estimates, collaborating with program offices and customers to ensure alignment with mission objectives and successful outcomes. Implement approved contracting strategies by preparing solicitation documents, pricing arrangements, incentives, set-aside considerations, subcontracting requirements, source selection plans, and all required provisions, terms and conditions. Lead or participate in source selection teams, publicize requirements, analyze offers, prepare negotiation positions, evaluate technical and price/cost proposals, negotiate fee or profit, resolve technical issues, and execute formal contracts. Conduct comprehensive cost and pricing analyses, evaluate contractor proposals and financial capabilities, and participate as lead negotiator to ensure best value and fair, reasonable contract arrangements for the government. Perform detailed contract administration, including monitoring contractor performance, reviewing payments and change orders, and providing recommendations to ensure compliance with established terms and conditions to ensure successful completion of all deliverables. -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 documented knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. -The applicant's resume must clearly document and demonstrate contracting experience to include details regarding specialized experience listed earlier and related complexity level of contracting experience. If the applicant possesses a current FAC-C Professional certification or equivalent, this must be clearly referenced in the applicant's resume. Conditions of Employment (If applicable): You must comply with education and training requirements for this position see below FAC-C (Professional) Requirements: Applicants must have a valid and current FAC-C (Professional) certification. Applicants seeking to meet the training requirements for GS-13 and above in accordance with the OPM Contracting Series 1102, Hiring Qualifications are required to provide a FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional certifications. DHS has adopted a single level of certification with foundational training and an examination, Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional. Detailed information on core curricula courses is available at Contracting Certification Course Web Series - Defense Acquisition University (dau.edu). Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR): A valid, current FAC-C (Professional) is considered to have met the FAC-COR requirements for all levels, however, an individual with FAC-COR certification does not meet the requirements for the FAC-C (Professional). DOD Contracting Professional Certification: A valid, current DOD Contracting Professional Certification is equivalent to a FAC-C (Professional). Current federal employees certified at Levels l, Il, or Ill of the legacy FAC-C programs will automatically be certified in the FAC-C (Professional). Key Requirements: · U.S. Citizenship is required. · You MUST provide transcripts in order to receive consideration. 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 Evaluations 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.