Procurement & Resources Specialist

Procurement & Resources Specialist

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Fort Rosecrans, California

Salary Range: $70507 - $110905 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.

Major Duties:

• Works closely with the NCA Contracting Service to acquire the goods and services needed for the mission and goals at the National Cemetery. Prepares and executes contracts on all procurement requirements for the National Cemetery; completing needs assessments, reviews appropriate technical specifications, prepares required documents, procurement, and acquisition segments to include review of a statement of work, vendor negotiation of goods and/or services, agreement of associated costs. Evaluates contractor work, sets deliverable timetables and verifies invoice payments. The incumbent performs a wide variety of contract procurement and COR duties to include the following: - Conducts technical reviews when requested by the Contracting Officer (CO). Prepares staffing studies for quality assurance {QA) administration requirements. Reviews adequacy of methods, materials or equipment specifications based on knowledge of cemetery requirements and the functions to be performed. - Completes pre-bid site visits and inspections with contractors and government personnel to develop performance contract assessments. Participates in conducting pre-bid conferences and documents bidder questions. Participates in pre-award conferences. - Attends pre-start of work conferences after contract award to discuss the scope of work requirements, develop mutual understanding of contract provisions, provide contractors with pertinent administrative documents and discuss all technical aspects of the contract in detail. Reviews contractor submittals to determine acceptability and conformance to contract requirements. Recommends approval of schedule and other contractually required submittals, Works with the appropriate or designated staff to review submittals. - Acts as liaison between cemetery leadership, contracting officer and contractors. Assists in defining cemetery contact requirements, identifies and reports to CO on problems with contractor performance. Responsible for reviewing the quality of work, identifying material deficiencies, and determining the acceptability of contractor work. - Serves as point of contact with contractors after contract award and coordinates work effort with cemetery staff, co-workers, management, as well as contractors within constraints of COR authority. Explains terms and conditions of the contract, interprets drawings and specifications, reviews performance schedules, safety plans, invoices, and other contract documents. - Monitors contractor performance (e.g., ability to deliver services, products, and systems) establishes inspection and surveillance schedules based on review of contract clauses, plans and specifications, job conditions, contractor performance schedules, nature of the work to be performed and determination of critical inspection points ensuring quality of work. Depending on the contract terms and other conditions, inspections may be based on random sampling techniques, planned sampling, 100%inspection or validated complaints. - Reviews and evaluates requests for contract modification and change orders to determine feasibility ensuring requests are in the best interest of the government. Develops and presents documentation to support the recommendations to the CO with recommendations regarding request. Work schedule: Required to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. May include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day and Veteran's Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. GS-09: $70,507 - $91,664 GS-11 $85,307 - $110,905 Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: Not Available Remote/Virtual: This is not a virtual or remote position. Position Description Title/PD#: Procurement & Resources Specialist/PD1585409 The full performance level of this position is GS - 11 At the level GS-09, you will perform similar duties but under closer supervision. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12909105

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all specialized experience and time in grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement, 03/25/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If your most recent non-award SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional non-award SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade. Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. You may qualify based on your education and/or experience, as described below: GS-09 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Prepare and execute contracts on all procurement requirements; completing needs assessments, review appropriate technical specifications, prepare required documents, procurement, and acquisition segments to include review of a statement of work, vendor negotiation of goods and/or services, agreement of associated costs. Evaluate contractor work, sets deliverable timetables and verifies invoice payments. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree (LL.B.or J.D., if related) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position? This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond what is stated above. GS-11 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Prepare and execute contracts on all procurement requirements; completing needs assessments, review appropriate technical specifications, prepare required documents, procurement, and acquisition segments to include review of a statement of work, vendor negotiation of goods and/or services, agreement of associated costs. Evaluate contractor work, sets deliverable timetables and verifies invoice payments. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a doctorate degree or equivalent graduate degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree (LL.M., if related) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position? This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond what is stated above. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Problem Solving Contract Administration Computer Skills Planning and Evaluating Communication 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; religions; 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. Note: 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. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/25/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12909105. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application 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 USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-25