Contract SpecialistID:B24NOC149CO-001Location:DenverProgram:BLMWage/Hr:$45.00Hours/Week:40 hours/weekMinimum Age:55This position supports the Bureau of Land Management National Operation Center, Division of Business Services Office. ?The BLM Experienced Services Program is a unique partnership created to help solve the workforce issues facing government agencies. The program connects experienced workers (age 55+) to the BLM to provide scientific, technical, and administrative support. ?BLM ESP positions are meant to provide temporary, project-based support. This position is currently funded for an estimate of 39 weeks. ?A background security investigation may be required prior to the start date. Only those positions with 30+ hours per week are eligible for health insurance benefits; all positions will accrue sick leave. ?The experienced workers participating in the Program are referred to as ?Enrollees? and are not employees of the BLM or NEW Solutions. NEW Solutions is the ESP non-governmental organization responsible for administrative aspects of the program, and the Enrollees work under BLM direction to assist the Agency staff in carrying out their mission. BLM ESP Enrollees benefit from the opportunity to keep technical skills current; to access new training opportunities; to engage in gainful project-based positions; and to undertake meaningful tasks using their experience and talent to contribute to the environment, the national economy, and their own financial security. Qualifications:Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in Contracts OR BA/BS DegreeFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency FAR supplements such as the Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR)Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS ExcelMS SharePointMS TeamsDuties:Provide contract support for the BLM National Operations Center and other State and Headquarters entities.Pre-Award Functions60%Post-Award Functions40%Other:FBMS workflowsOn the job trainingPhysical requirements: Work is mostly sedentary and normally performed in an office setting.Remote work arrangements are available for this position.NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.
