This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center, Contracting and Procurement Division, Norfolk, VA.
To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify at the GS-08 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience must include the following: Performing work that required a knowledge of standardized and non-standardized procurement regulations, procedures, and operations to one or more procurement phases or functions. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. 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.
The incumbent provides support for procurement functions such as preparing, controlling or verifying procurement documents; assembling information; or reporting on performance. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: - Processing a wide variety of procurement transactions related to complex contracts and simplified acquisitions, e.g., large purchases for specialized supplies and large purchases for services. - Assembling, reviewing, and maintaining procurement files related to these complex acquisitions. Assembling procurement documents and responds to both internal and external inquiries relative to requisitions, purchase orders, and contracts. - Maintaining and overseeing contract/order files, property procurement publications, and schedules for the section. - Providing administrative support to contract specialists in the course of soliciting offers, conducting discussions with contractors, evaluating quotes, bids, and proposals, compiling necessary data or reports on contractor performance, and awarding contracts. - Independently researching, preparing, and issuing modifications to affect contract changes. - Monitoring the progress of deliveries or work being performed on contracts involving special purpose equipment or services. Ensuring that delivery schedules are met, and that services are actually performed. - Preparing, executing, and/or tracking program specific information, such as Reports of Government Furnished Property. - Assembling and preparing cleared written products. - Using software applications to draw information in order to prepare/assist in preparation of reports. - Assisting contract specialists and/or purchasing agents with CFP compliance regarding UDO's and OOVA reporting, ensuring all appropriate documentation is properly and accurately entered into the system in a timely manner.