CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Summary

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo

This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command, Transportation Command.

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Duties

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As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST at the NH-1102-2/3 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives.
• Researches, interprets, analyzes, and applies regulations, business and industry practices, market trends, Government Accountability Office and Comptroller General decisions, public law, case law, and precedents.
• Executes post-award contract performance management actions, evaluates contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts, and ensures timely submission of technical progress reports and performance metrics.
• Serves as business advisor to a wide range of customers; represents the interest of USTRANSCOM in meetings and various contacts outside the agency.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required. In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act 1978, employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible at management's discretion
• This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). See "Additional Information" section below.

Qualifications

This vacancy announcement is for a Contract Specialist, NH-1102-02 (GS-5 through GS-11 equivalent) with a target grade NH-03 (GS-12 and GS-13 equivalent). Applicants may apply for either NH-02 or NH-03, or both NH-02 and NH-03 based on the qualifications listed below. READ THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS CAREFULLY FOR EACH LEVEL . ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

You may qualify at the NH 02 , if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A . One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-1/GS-04 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Procuring a wide variety products and services; administering terms and conditions of contracts; negotiating and awarding contracts and contract modifications; performing price/cost analysis; monitoring contractor's performance; or performing work associated with termination of contracts; OR

B . You may substitute education for specialize experience at the NH-II level. Substitution of education for experience requires you to possess 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M., if related to the position being filled; OR

C . You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)

You may qualify at the NH-03 if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH - 02 (GS-11) grade level in the Federal service, military or private sector as listed below:

• Providing business advice to customers.
• Performing all pre-award/post-award functions.
• Using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure a variety of commodities, services and/or construction.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1102, series as listed below:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees ( you must submit a copy of your transcripts showing your name, the name of the school, the degree awarded, the date it was awarded/conferred, and the lists of classes and credits earned); OR a current DoD civilian employee, in any occupational series, who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the 1102 series while serving in the military on or before September 30, 2000 , OR a current DoD civilian employee, who occupied 1102 series positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000.

*NOTE : Failure to provide transcripts showing the required information listed above will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Education

For NH-02: ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application, or (2) If you are serviced by the office filling this position and your transcripts are on file in your official personnel folder, you are not required to submit. However, it is your responsibility to ensure transcripts are on file.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

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Other Notes:

The duties of this position are developmental in nature, leading to the full performance level of Contract Specialist, NH-1102-III. The training period is designed to provide a more advanced career-oriented introduction and familiarization with the background, philosophy, concepts, work processes, regulatory framework, reference materials, and scope of the career program, as projected in the established training plan.

The employee must meet the Back to Basics functional area certification requirements for career category C- Contracting, Level 1 - Foundational within the timeframe range of 1 - 5 years from appointment date into the position. For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: Home (dau.edu) or Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu)

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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