Summary NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. Responsibilities Serves as liaison to Senior Management, providing AQ reports in a timely and effective manner. Collaborates with the Director of Acquisition to draft SOPSS and provide guidance on applicability of current acquisitions statues, regulations, and supplements as necessary. Reviews and evaluates solicitations, requests for proposals, long-term contracts, and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), internal operating procedures, and policies. Conducts routine reviews of contract files within the electronic contract system to verify completion of all required documentation. Acts as the primary liaison with NEH's Accounting Office, ensuring integration with the accounting system. Manages reporting on Open Obligations, vendor, and banking information. Aids with processing payments and resolving related issues. Serves as the AQ liaison between the Administrative Research Center (ARC) and the Prism contract writing system. Supports AQ staff in utilizing the governmentwide contracting systems effectively (i.e. G-Invoicing, SAMS, CPARS and FPDS-NG). Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. At the GS- 13 level Qualified candidates must possess: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level or equivalent experience. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, for example: Applying the Federal Acquisition Regulations and principles to develop and implement multiyear strategies or systems involving successive program stages; Applying Contracting Officer Representative (COR) training and contracting laws, policies, regulations, and precedents to standard operating procedures; Recognizing contract types, methods, and techniques including cost sharing arrangements, multiple awards, special provisions relating to develop, analyze, formulate, and justify Government estimates for labor, travel, and material budgets. As part of the online application process you will need to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your possession of the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies: Administration and Management Contracting/Procurement Oral Communication Planning and Evaluating Written Communication Education N/A Additional Information 1. If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. 2. If you are the spouse of a member of the armed forces on active duty, the spouse of a 100 percent disabled member of the armed forces, or the spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces, you may apply for consideration through the Military Spouse Noncompetitive Appointing Authority. You must meet certain criteria for each of these eligibility categories. Learn more about hiring options available to military spouses. Your eligibility does not entitle you to a job within the federal government. You must still apply and meet qualification standards and additional requirements, such as a background investigation. 3. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. 4. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be separated from the military under honorable conditions and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you wish to be considered under the VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty Record of Military Service), in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. 5. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. 6. This position may require completion of a 1-year probationary period. 7. Time-in-grade must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 8. The salary range above reflects the Washington DC Locality pay, salary may be adjusted based on the negotiated location upon selection. 9. This position may qualify for membership in the NEH American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 3403.