Department: Department of Justice
Location(s): Columbia, South Carolina
Salary Range: $61722 - $116362 Per Year
Job Summary: For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
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Qualifications: To be qualified for this position, applicants must meet ONE of the following basic requirements. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 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.; OR c. 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. **You must submit your transcripts (unofficial or official) to be considered for this position. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in disqualification for this position.** In addition to meeting one of the basic requirements as described above, applicants MUST also meet the following grade specific qualification requirements below. GS-9: To be qualified at the GS-9 level, you must meet Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as assisting with drafting contract documents to include bids and proposals; interpreting procurement policies and procedures, participating in the preparation of contract modification; evaluating bids or requests for proposals; performing cost analysis and recommending awards to the best value received. -OR- Education: You must have two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or a masters or equivalent graduate degree in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management, or an LL.B or J.D. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.. Only graduate education in excess of the first year may be used to meet total qualification requirements. GS-11: To be qualified at the GS-11 level, you must meet ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as developing procurement plans and strategies by reviewing market conditions, specifications, and technical requirements; preparing statements of work (SOW)and/or Statement of Objectives(SOO); reviewing requisitions for adequacy of the statement of objectives and/or statement of work by determining allowable expenditures of appropriated funds, soliciting price quotations or proposals; awarding purchase orders; preparing final contract documentation to support award decisions and resolving contractor performance issues. -OR- Education: You must have three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or PhD. or equivalent doctoral degree in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to meet total qualification requirements. GS-12: To be qualified at the GS-12 level, you must have one full year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is defined as developing procurement policy; compiling procurement data; reviewing requisitions for adequacy of the Statements of Work (SOW) and/or Statement of Objectives(SOO); determining allowable expenditures of appropriated funds; soliciting price quotations or proposals; awarding purchase orders; preparing documentation to support award decisions; and resolving contractor performance issues. *** Must be able to attain and retain at least a level 1 (one) Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) as a federal contracting professional. FAC-C has specific training requirements with some courses online as well as classroom courses. To maintain a FAC-C, contract professionals are required to meet the continuous training requirement.*** Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found eligible and qualified for this vacancy. To be eligible and qualified, you must satisfy all eligibility and qualification requirements for the vacant position as outlined in this announcement. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found eligible and qualified for this vacancy. To be eligible and qualified, you must satisfy all eligibility and qualification requirements for the vacant position as outlined in this announcement. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section in this announcement. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.) 3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12947803 You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online, contact Coleene Rychalski at Coleene.Rychalski@usdoj.gov or 202-252-5391 as soon as possible to arrange an alternative application process. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/08/2026 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your proof of submission in the event verification is needed. Current or Former Political Appointees: 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 or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-08