Summary Positions are located under the Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS), in the Division of Acquisition Management and Contracts (DAMC), Regional Acquisition Office. The incumbent serves as a Contract Specialist and is responsible for performing pre-award and post-award acquisition functions. Position available are located at Northern Navajo Medical Center and Four Corners Regional Health Center in Red Mesa, Arizona. Responsibilities GS-5/7 Grade Level: Serves as an Advance Trainee. As part of planned career development works with and assist senior members of the staff in the performance of work assignments. Reviewed requires for procurement analyzes requirements and recommends revisions to the statement of work. Prepares acquisition documents. Analyzes bids/proposals/quotes. Awards purchase order or contracts. Utilizes common contract methods under the direction of a senior specialist or supervisor. Obtain pre-award; verifies deliveries and monitors inspection and acceptance. Interprets and applies pertinent regulations in order to prepare written materials which communicate the intended information. Researches and analyzes data issues and information that support project recommendations or the work assignments of higher grade specialists. GS-9/11 Grade Level: Serves as Contract Specialist responsible for all aspects of the contracting transactions from initiation of a requirement to recommendation of award of a contract to procure items or services where standard contracting procedures must be modified. Reviews complex requests for procurement. Provides guidance to technical and requirements personnel involved in the development of the statement of work or data requirements and specifications. Prepares a written request for proposal and invitation for bids/proposals, publicizes the requirement, issues the solicitation document, analyzes offers received, prepares a negotiation position, evaluates technical and cost proposals, negotiates cost, fee or profit as well as technical issues and enters into a formal contract with the offeror. Utilizes a variety of price/cost analysis techniques involving a wide range of related factors affecting contractor's costs, for which pertinent historical data are generally available. Analyzes and evaluates price/cost proposals for new procurements, changes, follow-up procurements, price re-determinations, etc. Performs contract administration work such as monitoring of contract performance and negotiation of necessary contract modifications to ensure satisfactory progress and completion of contract activities. Identifies appropriate contract type,, including small business requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must pass pre-employment examination. Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Basic Requirements for GS-5 through GS-12: 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. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-07: One (1) full academic year of graduate education or law school or a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement; or, one (1) year specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-5 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: preparing solicitation documents to procure specialized supplies, equipment, services, and/or construction activities, contracting by negotiations (such as commercial off-the-self) or by formal advertising (such as sealed bids), analyzing bids/proposals, and recommending award of contracts after review. My experience provided me with knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, Competition in Contracting Act, procurement statutes, policies and regulations. GS-09: Two (2) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D.; or, one (1) year specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-7 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Performing recurring or developmental assignments involving the use of formal advertising or basic negotiation procedures; analyzing contract provisions and recommending termination or modification of purchase orders and/or contracts; investigating complaints by reconstructing and reconciling incomplete information. GS-11: Three (3) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or, one (1) year specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Performing all aspects of the contract from initiation to recommendation of award; administering a variety of fixed-price contracts of different types which contain terms and conditions such as progress payments, quantity options, Government-furnished property or similar provisions; administering specific phases of complex contracts such as cost contracts with incentives. 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. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR for GS-11 Grade level: Must possess and maintain, a current Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) level I or equivalent. (Attach Copy of certification and DAU transcripts with your application) Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. *Note: Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the year until all positions are filled. Education For positions requiring positive education requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. When there is a positive education requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, transcripts (unofficial) are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational requirement or substitution. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information *Note: Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the year until all positions are filled. Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed. This position is eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy. https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/asa/ohr/hr-library/990-1/index.html. Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit. Must possess a valid, current State Driver's License to operate a GSA vehicle. Selectee must obtain a FAC-C (Professional) Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty. Applicants who possess a current FAC-C Certification (or equivalent) must provide a copy of the certification with their application. This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration. For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: https://www.usphs.gov/. The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds. For additional information please visit: For IHS - http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps This position has promotion potential to the GS-11 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.