Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Duties
Serves as a Contract Specialist for Federal Prisons Industries, Inc. (trade name UNICOR), a wholly owned Federal Government Corporation. Responsible for the negotiation, administration, termination and close-out of contracts for raw materials, supplies, services, equipment and leases procures for Central Office use and UNICOR-wide usage. Responsible for considering facts and circumstances including detailed costs and price analysis of various elements in contractors’ proposals. Responsible for assisting in the development of an advanced procurement planning system. Plans negotiation strategy, conducts and leads negotiations conducted with contractors to develop rates, terms and delivery. In negotiating contracts, uses expert judgement and skill in obtaining a contract frame-work to accommodate subsequent developments and modifications without excessive cost to the Government. Mastered sophisticated contracting procedures and techniques sufficient to procure critical agency mission requirements which are long-term and require planning for successive program stages or production planning, and knowledge of the complete range of contract administration functions. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with the responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.
Salary
Qualifications
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Basic Requirements: A. A four (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. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position. NOTE: Current federal employees not employed by the Bureau of Prison and former Bureau of Prison Employees MUST submit documentation (i.e., SF-50(s) covering the period from January 1, 2000) for verification of the above referenced exception criteria to receive consideration. Failure to provide these documents will result in non-consideration for this vacancy. AND In addition to the basic requirements you must also meet the following: Education: GS-11: Three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Graduate Education - To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Acceptability of Higher Education: Education such as foreign education, home study and correspondence courses, academic credit for work experience, military education, continuing education units, life experience, etc, is acceptable to the extent that it is determined to be equivalent to conventional higher education programs of U.S. institutions. GS-12: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 level. OR Experience: GS-11 and GS-12: In addition to the basic requirements in paragraph A or B, above, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: GS-11: Experience negotiating terms and conditions of contracts, including selection of proper clauses, such as, terminations for convenience or default of the government. Experience with reviewing and evaluating contractors' quotes or proposals, including analysis of individual elements of price or cost; to develop rationale and criteria to substantiate awards of complex contract actions for technical support. Experience in disciplines such as manufacturing requirements planning (MRP), contract law, program management, financial management, and property management, sufficient to fulfill the contractual requirement in each discipline. Experience that demonstrates the understanding of business and industry practices and trends, knowledge of sources of supply and cost factors, and knowledge of terminology of supplies, equipment and maintenance. GS-12: Experience reviewing requests for the procurement of complex equipment, services, and/or construction. Experience performing price analysis, analyzing commercial pricing practices applicable to assigned commodities and economic development relative to increased material, labor, or transportation costs as reflected in prices indices. Experience planning and conducting negotiations on price, technical requirements, terms and condition of contract. Experience in formally advertised contracts, conducting public bid openings, analyzing bids received, making necessary investigation to determine bidder' qualifications, and making contract award within delegated limits. Experience as a technical expert and advisor to management, customers, and contractors in disciplines such as manufacturing relative to the market, the industry, specifications, socioeconomic concerns, and similar matters. Experience preparing initial agency position on protests from unsuccessful bidders and renders or recommends a decision. OR Combination of Education and Experience: GS-11 only: Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
Education
See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable. ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.
Required Documents
Veterans' Preference Documentation: Veterans MUST provide a DD-214 demonstrating that they have been discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions (i.e., the individual must have received either an honorable or general discharge). If you are on active duty and expect to be discharged or released from active duty service within 120 days, you may submit a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty from the appropriate Branch Personnel Office containing the following information: (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; (2) and the character of service (must be an honorable or general discharge); and (3) any qualifying service/campaign/expeditionary medals. SF-15: If you are a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, widow/widower of a veteran, the spouse of a disabled veteran or the parent of a disabled or deceased veteran, submit a completed Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference"; all other required documentation identified on the SF-15, in addition to the veteran's DD-214 described above. A Department of Veterans Affairs letter must contain: the Veteran’s Name and Combined Service-Connected Evaluation. For a copy of the most current SF-15, Click Here. Failure to submit all required documents at the time of application will result in the loss of claimed preference eligibility. Resume: showing relevant experience (cover letter optional). Experience that would not normally be part of the Federal employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource Manager, SF-52, etc.) To receive credit for experience contained in an application, the experience must be documented in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date and include the number of hours worked per week. Failure to follow this format may result in disqualification. College transcript: which includes the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). (Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day). SF-50: for proof of prior LEO coverage, if applicable. Failure to provide these documents could possibly result in removal from consideration for this vacancy. If uploading documentation, do not identify/save your documents utilizing a special character such as %, #, @, etc. Documentation should be identified/saved as VA Letter, DD214, or Transcripts. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, delays in mail service, applicant application errors, etc.
How to Apply
You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov. Follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions and submit all required documents. NOTE: Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application. This position may require the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under the Required Documents section. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials will result in your application not being considered for employment. Claiming Veterans Preference? If yes, you MUST claim preference on-line during the application process and upload documentation to support preference claimed. Failure to claim Veterans Preference or provide supporting documentation may result in you not receiving appropriate consideration during the assessment process. Required supporting documentation must be electronically uploaded or transferred from USAJOBS (uploaded). All required supporting documentation MUST be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. Supporting documentation for announcements with an application limitation MUST be uploaded the same day you apply, as these positions may close earlier than stated in the announcement. Paper applications: If applying online is impossible, please contact the Consolidated Staffing Unit at the telephone number listed below, prior to the closing date of the announcement for the alternate application procedure. Contact for Assistance in Applying On-Line: DOJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons Consolidated Staffing Unit 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051 E-Mail: BOP-HRM-HRSC-ConsolidatedStaffingUnit-S@bop.gov Phone: 972-352-4200
