- Position Title
- Supervisory Contract Specialist
- Agency
- Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- JAO-19-10588842-TL-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, August 28, 2019 to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current, permanent U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee?
To verify your eligibility as a current U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
To verify your eligibility as a current U.S. Fish and Wildlife employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
2.
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency and are serving or served under a time-limited competitive service appointment? You may be eligible to compete under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, P.L. 114-47.
Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.
You must provide documentation showing all required periods of service (generally SF-50s) and acceptable performance (generally performance appraisal ratings or references from supervisors if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal.)
Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.
You must provide documentation showing all required periods of service (generally SF-50s) and acceptable performance (generally performance appraisal ratings or references from supervisors if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal.)
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Basic Education Requirement
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
I meet the basic requirement because:
Additional Qualification for GS-13
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
2.
I qualify for GS-13 because:
Expert knowledge of the various types of contracts, techniques for contacting or procurement and contract negotiation and administration set forth in the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and governing procedures.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Exercise Contracting Officer authority to manage acquisition program operations for highly complex and highly visible contracts.
4.
Analyze acquisition problems and issue decisions and authoritative guidance to resolve procurement and contracting situations that may set precedents.
5.
Consult with executives and their representatives to plan and manage the delivery of acquisition services to clients.
6.
Plan and evaluate business operations and customer requirements to reach creative solutions for meeting the acquisition needs of the clients.
7.
Interpret statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements to develop and issue authoritative guidance on procurement, property, and space matters.
8.
Provide expert guidance to senior executives and management officials on technical, policy, and budgetary matters pertaining to acquisition of construction services, supplies and services, or information technology products and systems.
Skill in oral communication to present briefings and training, ensure collaboration with internal/external customers, and ensure timely completion of assignments.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Present and prepare complex, program management information to advise and respond to senior executives, managers, and staff at briefings, conferences, and meetings.
10.
Develop complex correspondence and technical material on important topics or issues affecting procurement and contracting operations.
11.
Prepare statistical and narrative reports and decision papers to document findings, recommendations, decisions, and guidance on procurement and contracting matters.
Interpersonal skill used to negotiate in the pre and post award phases of contracting.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Respond orally, regularly, and routinely under pressure to criticisms or questions concerning policies, services, or decisions and logically and effectively explain these to obtain understanding.
13.
Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships, inside and outside the organization, to promote a communications platform that supports organizational goals.
14.
Present information to a variety of individuals and groups who have varying knowledge levels, priorities, and interests, utilizing a variety of audio/visual products, graphics, videos, social media, and other materials to convey technical information with logic and clarity.
15.
Communicate ideas and other information to individuals and groups to gain support and maintain positive working relationships where divergent points of view exist.
16.
Exercise diplomacy and tact in dealing with customers, colleagues, and management.
Ability to manage complex programs and projects often with competing and short deadlines.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Participate in the overall formulation of plans and processes that will promote understanding and acceptance the organization's services, policies, and decisions.
18.
Plan and execute complex projects utilizing project management principles, tools, and methodologies.
19.
Manage conflicting high priority demands to meet organizational goals and priorities.
Expert knowledge of and ability to develop a strategic vision; build a shared understanding and commitment with others; influence others to translate a strategic vision into action; and, act as a catalyst for organizational change.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Develop and implement collaborative strategies that leverage the interdependent interests of stakeholders in accomplishment of the JAO and Service mission.
21.
Coordinate and interact with employees at all levels on controversial, significant, and complex issues.
22.
Collaborate with senior executives and senior leaders, inside and outside the government, to develop and implement acquisition plans and processes to enhance the Service's ability to achieve organizational goals.
23.
Present complex concepts and recommendations in a clear, concise, and persuasive fashion to influence decision-makers and inspire employees, toward implementation of a vision for change.
Knowledge of Service program goals and objectives, the sufficient to formulate effective customer service and JAO program support strategies consistent with the mission, vision and priorities of the organization.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
24.
Apply quality management concepts to improve the organization and improve services to stakeholders.
25.
Work with managers, or people at high levels of the organization, who have diverse viewpoints, goals, or objectives regarding financial procedures, guidelines, or policies where a common understanding of a problem or issue needs to be achieved
26.
Use knowledge of organizational structure, programs and work methods to assess policies, analyze financial data, and recommend outcomes
Ability to supervise, coordinate and prioritize workload; meet deadlines; mentor subordinates; and lead and promote a diverse workforce.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
27.
Motivate and guide others toward goal accomplishments by fostering commitment, team spirit, pride, and cooperation within and outside the organization.
28.
Provide complete supervisory oversight of employees and subordinate supervisors, including administering and enforcing policies and standards in the workplace, holding employees accountable, and administering awards and discipline.
29.
Execute management-related activities, such as organizing, planning, executing, and measuring work performance activities.
30.
Implement policies or procedures despite strong employee resistance.
31.
Mediate or take corrective action to resolve employee relation problems or complaints, including management of performance and conduct issues.
Ability to develop objectives, set priorities, and delegate work; establish metrics for accomplishment of work in accordance with established controls systems and rules; and, establish and implement accountability systems for the attainment of high quality, timely and cost-effective results for self and others.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
32.
Guide and evaluate preparation of materials conveying routine, complex, or controversial information about policies, services, or decisions including reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and compliance with policies.
33.
Execute management-related activities including establishment of metrics and accountability systems to attain high quality results.
34.
Address workload challenges analyzing and weighing customer needs, budgetary resources, and service-level commitments.