Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is a fully remote position. We expect to fill 01 vacancy/vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. The position is located in Bureau of Land Management Oregon State Off ice Branch of Procurement Management. Responsibilities Providing advertising and negotiated methods of contracting support and guidance to the Agency customers and team members and perform pre-award and post-award functions using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex purchases. Contracts administered are typically for terms of six months to ten years or those having short but very stringent timeframes. The incumbent draft replies to other Bureaus/Agencies, appeal boards, or Congressional inquiries for management review and approval. The incumbent analyzes difficult issues, identifies alternative courses of action, and represents the interest of the government in meetings with various stakeholders outside the Bureau/ Agency (e.g., claims, protests). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To be eligible for this position, you must meet one of the Basic Requirements AND the Additional Qualification Requirement. Basic Requirements: Successfully completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, in any field, from an accredited institution of higher education. Note: You must submit copies of your transcripts. OR Completed at least 24 semester hours (or equivalent) in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods or organization and management. Note: You must submit copies of your transcripts. OR Currently employed in a GS-1102 position at any grade GS-05 through GS-12 and have been since January 1, 2000. Note: You must include a copy of your SF-50(s) with your application package to support this response.. AND Additional Qualification Requirements: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level: Have one or more years of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following: 1) performing pre-award and/or post-award contracting activities associated with supply, construction, services, or equipment procurements; 2) providing acquisition guidance to customers and/or team members on various contracting types or methods; 3) preparing contract documents and related correspondence; 4) monitoring contractor performance over the life of a contract to ensure continuous conformance with contract terms and conditions. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Volunteer Experience: 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, 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. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Education To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Additional Information Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service).Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement Physical Demands: The work is mostly sedentary. Some travel to construction sites and/or contractor facilities may be required. Working Conditions: Work is normally performed in an off ice setting. Periodic on-site visits prior to and during contract performance may be required. Telework: The Bureau of Land Management has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact San Antonio Services Branch at SASBMailbox@opm.govor 816-541-8101.