TSA – Procurement Specialist – Arlington, VA

Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Transportation Security Administration

SALARY RANGE:
$72,662.00 to $137,402.00 / Per Year
Close Date: 4/3/13
Location: Arlington, VA

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Open to all U.S. Citizens.

JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career?  If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling.  DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters.  The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations.  Make an impact; join DHS.                 
Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life.  In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. For additional information about our agency please visit http://www.tsa.gov/join/index
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
•You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
•You must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
•You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

DUTIES:
This Procurement Specialist position is located in the Checkpoint Technology Division within the Office of Security Capabilities (OSC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  If you are selected for this position, you will serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for checkpoint security technologies.   This includes overseeing equipment contracts and their technical aspects, overseeing source selection, technical requirements and evaluations, and legal requirements.
Duties include:
 •Leading technical interchange meetings and program management reviews with vendors.
 •Monitoring and evaluating equipment performance; reviewing reliability, maintainability, and availability metrics to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
 •Overseeing lifecycle management of equipment including but not limited to acceptance, disposition, logistics and safety.
 •Conducting performance evaluations, technical evaluations and providing contract administration.
 •Documenting and implementing quality control and accountability measures for contracts.
 •Serving as the principal TSA point of contact for vendors in monitoring and implanting contractual agreements, resolving issues as required.
 •Coordinating with the Contracting Officer to ensure all contractor required paperwork is complete and that contractors are in compliance on safety, security, labor, and environmental law requirements.
 •Reviewing invoices for accuracy and authorizing payments.
 •Representing TSA as a senior technical point of contact on assigned equipment.  Providing advice and guidance to key management officials.
 •Developing, integrating and implementing solutions to highly complex and challenging technical or operational problems. Formulating recommendations, policies and plans to solve these problems and interpreting conditions.
The major duties described above reflect the full performance level of this position. Typically, the lower pay band (Pay Band I) performs the same duties but will receive more guidance and projects or work assignments may be less complex.
QUAIFICATIONS:
To qualify for the SV-I Pay Band (equivalent to the GS-13), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-H or GS-12 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.  Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.  Such experience would include:
•experience serving as a contract representative, exercising oversight of contractor's activities and performance.
To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to the GS-14/15), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.  Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.  Examples of such experience would include, but are not limited to:
•experience with contract management organizations, policies, processes, or procedures in order to conduct assessments, formulate findings and recommendations, or identify areas requiring new or revised guidelines (e.g., policy letters, new or revised directives) or changes in system design. 

NOTE: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.
You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
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