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Area of Consideration: All Qualified Persons. This is a Federal Excepted Service, Non-Bargaining Unit Position. Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000 and will be based on background and experience. No relocation expenses.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as lead Contract Specialist and Advisor on contracts and grants to the Institute's staff.



• Performs detailed analysis of current needs of the Institute programs;



• Provides expert advice and assistance to top management, staff and federal agency officials regarding procurement and acquisition of leased properties;



• Provides technical assistance to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR) on the recording, monitoring and reporting techniques on contracts and grants;



• Provides guidance and direction in the maintaining and updating of procurement files and activities within the office and procurements systems of the Department of Education, GSA and other federal agencies; Serves as Functional Administrator for GSA's electronic acquisition system.



• Provides direction and reviews materials to ensure quality, accuracy and consistency in obtaining procurement services



• Uses a variety of administrative tools to devise and execute program and/or project management plans.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
A Bachelor's degree is required. Completion of government mandatory certification program with ability to obtain a Warrant within a prescribed time.

The following are REQUIRED qualifications:
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Expert knowledge of the Federal government acquisitions processes, including but not limited to pre and post award processes and all associated policies, directives, procedures and regulations, to develop and provide authoritative advice, direction, and interpretations of laws, regulations, and policies.



• Expert knowledge and skill in developing project and time management plans, using program and management software to meet deadlines set forth by the Institute, the Department of Education, and other federal government agencies.



• Expert knowledge and skill in the use and manipulation of acquisition systems germane to the federal government to devise program and/or project management plans.



• Expert skill and ability to interact with other agency officials to ascertain information and compare procured services of like organizations or interdepartmental division to avoid duplication and to make aware by top management and staff on how to proceed to meet programs goals and objectives.



• Expert knowledge and skill in identification, analysis and comparison of cost benefit and comparison of related activities and cost of a broad range of procured services of multi-year contracts.

HOW TO APPLY

An applicant should submit the following materials via email to staff_search@nifl.gov, indicating the title of the position for which you are applying. Applications will be accepted 3:00 p.m. February 10, 2006.

• A resume
• A letter of interest and salary requirements of no more than three pages describing your qualifications in meeting the required skills and knowledge of this position.

All applicants are considered without regard to race, religion, color, National origin, sex, political affiliation, age, or any other non-merit factor.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.