Contract Specialist
Company Name:
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
U.S. citizens ; no prior Federal experience is required.
Permanent Excepted Service This position is located in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office of Operations, Office of Procurement. This position serves as a consultant to clients of the Procurement Officeto engage and educate them regarding Procurement processes and requirements. In conjunction with this responsibility, the Client Care Consultant also performs actions associated with developing and awarding the full range of contracts, including multi-million dollar contracts for goods and services.
This position is being filled under CFPB's excepted service authority.
Appointments under this authority will be made in the excepted service and do not convey competitive status.
Please refer to Conditions of Employment. Click Print Preview to review the entire announcement before applying. As a Client Care Consultant, you will:
Serve as a strategic partner with one or more clients of the Procurement Office, providing support and guidance in Procurement operational, planning and development activities. Educate and engage clients by providing expertise and guidance in all areas of contracting and procurement. Offer viable approaches to contracting that will help achieve the client organization's operational goals and objectives. Conduct regular meetings with clients to formulate contracting strategies and advise on contracting actions.
Support the Bureau's requirement for continuous procurement improvement, by exercising critical thinking skills and bringing improvement ideas to the Director. Support group or task force leader on procurement issues, and recommend processes to streamline the contracting process.
Serve as negotiator during contract negotiations; coordinate with technical, program, and legal personnel. Award contracts and performs detailed contract administration functions.
Education Requirements: This position has an education requirement.You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.
In addition to the specialized experience described above, you must have completed a four-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.
The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
NOTE: You are exempt from the education requirement if you are a Federal employee who has been continuously employed in GS-1102 positions since January 1, 2000, and, the position you occupied on January 1, 2000, was at or above grade GS-13, or equivalent. The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your r sum . Your application includes your r sum , responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your r sum includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination.
Rating : Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other Federal contracting policies and regualtions.
Knowledge of negotiating techniques involving contracts, contract changes, special agreements and pricing arrangements.
Interpersonal skills to conduct contract negotiations and meet with senior internal and external officials.
Ability to develop contracting policies and procedures.
Ability to use innovation and sound business judgement to promote program improvements.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be evaluated against responses to the assessment questionnaire. If you receive a score within the top tier of candidates on the self-assessment questions, you will then be required to participate in a written exercise. Upon receiving notification from a CFPB representative to participate in this exercise, applicants must acknowledge with a response within three days or he/she will be removed from consideration for this position. The CFPB representative will then schedule a time for the applicant to receive specific instructions and complete the exercise. The entire process must be completed within two weeks from the initial contact from a CFPB representative. The submitted exercise will be assessed by a panel of Subject Matter Experts (SME) to determine your level of proficiency in the following competencies:
Written Communication
Customer Focus
Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A, B or C depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category (without additional preference points) and considered before non-preference-eligibles in their category.
Referral : If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
To preview questions please click here. You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
In addition to the Education Requirements listed, you must also meet the specialized experience below.
Specialized
Experience: For the CN-53, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the CN-52 grade level in the Federal service (For qualification purposes, the CN-52 is broadly equivalent to the GS-12). Specialized experiencefor this position includes:
Experience as a team leader for solicitation, analysis, evluation and negotiation of contracts; AND
Experience participating in the developement of contracting policies, procedures and quality controls to include contract terms and conditions.
AND
BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR THE CN-53:
Completion of all mandatory training (FAC-C level III certification) prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to CN-53 (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.
_CFPB has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
_The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
CFPBprovides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin , either click the Create a New Account button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to CFPB's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to My Account to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete , you must click the Finish button located at the bottom of the Application Review page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk. A complete application includes 1. A r sum , 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a r sum either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your r sum . We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your r sum to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view r sum tips.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This is a bargainingunit position.
We offer opportunities for telework.
We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
Ethics: CFPB employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions, which applicants may review at . In addition, CFPB employees must comply with the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (5 CFR 9401), which, among other things, prohibit an employee or the employee's spouse or minor child from owning or controlling a debt or equity interest in an entity supervised by CFPB. CFPB's regulations also impose restrictions on the outside activities of certain Bureau employees, including examiners and attorneys. Applicants may review the CFPB ethics regulations and a summary of the regulations at . Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the CFPB Ethics Office at .
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
A two year trial period may be required
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employmentto determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
!benefits.hms?orgId=544&jnum;=116546Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
U.S. citizens ; no prior Federal experience is required.
Permanent Excepted Service This position is located in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office of Operations, Office of Procurement. This position serves as a consultant to clients of the Procurement Officeto engage and educate them regarding Procurement processes and requirements. In conjunction with this responsibility, the Client Care Consultant also performs actions associated with developing and awarding the full range of contracts, including multi-million dollar contracts for goods and services.
This position is being filled under CFPB's excepted service authority.
Appointments under this authority will be made in the excepted service and do not convey competitive status.
Please refer to Conditions of Employment. Click Print Preview to review the entire announcement before applying. As a Client Care Consultant, you will:
Serve as a strategic partner with one or more clients of the Procurement Office, providing support and guidance in Procurement operational, planning and development activities. Educate and engage clients by providing expertise and guidance in all areas of contracting and procurement. Offer viable approaches to contracting that will help achieve the client organization's operational goals and objectives. Conduct regular meetings with clients to formulate contracting strategies and advise on contracting actions.
Support the Bureau's requirement for continuous procurement improvement, by exercising critical thinking skills and bringing improvement ideas to the Director. Support group or task force leader on procurement issues, and recommend processes to streamline the contracting process.
Serve as negotiator during contract negotiations; coordinate with technical, program, and legal personnel. Award contracts and performs detailed contract administration functions.
Education Requirements: This position has an education requirement.You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.
In addition to the specialized experience described above, you must have completed a four-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.
The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
NOTE: You are exempt from the education requirement if you are a Federal employee who has been continuously employed in GS-1102 positions since January 1, 2000, and, the position you occupied on January 1, 2000, was at or above grade GS-13, or equivalent. The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your r sum . Your application includes your r sum , responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your r sum includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination.
Rating : Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other Federal contracting policies and regualtions.
Knowledge of negotiating techniques involving contracts, contract changes, special agreements and pricing arrangements.
Interpersonal skills to conduct contract negotiations and meet with senior internal and external officials.
Ability to develop contracting policies and procedures.
Ability to use innovation and sound business judgement to promote program improvements.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be evaluated against responses to the assessment questionnaire. If you receive a score within the top tier of candidates on the self-assessment questions, you will then be required to participate in a written exercise. Upon receiving notification from a CFPB representative to participate in this exercise, applicants must acknowledge with a response within three days or he/she will be removed from consideration for this position. The CFPB representative will then schedule a time for the applicant to receive specific instructions and complete the exercise. The entire process must be completed within two weeks from the initial contact from a CFPB representative. The submitted exercise will be assessed by a panel of Subject Matter Experts (SME) to determine your level of proficiency in the following competencies:
Written Communication
Customer Focus
Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A, B or C depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category (without additional preference points) and considered before non-preference-eligibles in their category.
Referral : If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
To preview questions please click here. You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
In addition to the Education Requirements listed, you must also meet the specialized experience below.
Specialized
Experience: For the CN-53, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the CN-52 grade level in the Federal service (For qualification purposes, the CN-52 is broadly equivalent to the GS-12). Specialized experiencefor this position includes:
Experience as a team leader for solicitation, analysis, evluation and negotiation of contracts; AND
Experience participating in the developement of contracting policies, procedures and quality controls to include contract terms and conditions.
AND
BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR THE CN-53:
Completion of all mandatory training (FAC-C level III certification) prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to CN-53 (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.
_CFPB has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
_The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
CFPBprovides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin , either click the Create a New Account button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts.
You will be re-directed to CFPB's CareerConnector system to complete your application process; answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to My Account to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete , you must click the Finish button located at the bottom of the Application Review page.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk. A complete application includes 1. A r sum , 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a r sum either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your r sum . We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your r sum to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view r sum tips.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This is a bargainingunit position.
We offer opportunities for telework.
We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
Ethics: CFPB employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions, which applicants may review at . In addition, CFPB employees must comply with the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (5 CFR 9401), which, among other things, prohibit an employee or the employee's spouse or minor child from owning or controlling a debt or equity interest in an entity supervised by CFPB. CFPB's regulations also impose restrictions on the outside activities of certain Bureau employees, including examiners and attorneys. Applicants may review the CFPB ethics regulations and a summary of the regulations at . Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the CFPB Ethics Office at .
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
A two year trial period may be required
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employmentto determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
!benefits.hms?orgId=544&jnum;=116546Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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