Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $121785 - $158322 Per Year
Job Summary: The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) is looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to serve as a Contract Specialist. This announcement may be used to fill other equivalent positions within the FRTIB in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
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Qualifications: To qualify for this position applicants must meet the Basic Experience requirement and the Specialized Experience as described below. Basic Experience: 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. 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 provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. AND 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. OR Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D. Specialized Experience: GS-13: Applicants must have at least one year of full-time specialized work experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the next lower level, GS-12, in the federal government. Specialized experience is defined as: Developing acquisition strategies and solicitation documents to support the planning, competition, and award of contracts for services, or professional support requirements. Evaluating technical and price proposals to determine responsiveness, assess cost and price reasonableness, and support sound award recommendations. Negotiating contract terms, conditions, and pricing to reach agreements that reflect program requirements and ensure best-value outcomes for the organization. Administering awarded contracts--including monitoring performance, identifying issues, recommending modifications, and closing out contracts upon successful completion of the contract and payment of all outstanding obligations--to ensure contractor compliance with requirements, schedules, and performance standards. Selective Placement Factor Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) Applicants must possess an active FAC-C (Professional) at the time of application. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will be found ineligible for further consideration. Experience may include paid or unpaid work, including volunteer service, if it demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Credit is given based on relevance and amount of experience. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
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Application Deadline: 2026-05-18