Transportation impacts every facet of American life, providing
people access to work, school, loved ones, and nature's rich bounty.
The Federal Railroad Administration promotes and enforces safety
throughout the U.S. railroad system, rehabilitate the Northeast
Corridor rail passenger services, consolidate Federal support for
rail transportation, and support research and development for rail
transportation for passengers, railroad employees and the general
public.

This position is located in the Office of the Associate
Administrator for Financial Management and Administration, Office of
Acquisition and Grant Services.  As the contract specialist, you
will be responsible for the market research and solicitation of
proposals, preparation and negotiation of contracts and grants, and
the administration for a wide range of contractual or grant
arrangements.  Contract solicitations and awards may be initiated
using various Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) procedures
including; RAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items; Part 13 -
Simplified Acquisition Procedures; Part 15 - Contracting by
Negotiation; and FAR Part 35 - Research and Development
Contracting.  The FRA uses many methods to procure its goods and
services both competitive and sole sources, and provides excellent
training opportunities.  

The ideal candidate for this position will be able to perform the
full range of acquisitions functions (pre-award and post-award) on
medium to complex contracts, delivery and/or purchase order, and
Inter and Intra-agency agreements. The employee issues solicitations, evaluates proposals, performs cost and price analysis, monitors contractor performance, negotiates contract modifications, and is responsible for contract closeout.

• You must be U.S. Citizen & meet specialized experience
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Provide ALL required documents by closing date (see How to Apply Tab)
• Position is telework eligible.
• Job also advertised for Status applicants, see FRA.AD-2010-0001
• Job announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.