- Position Title
- IT Business Specialist (Acquisition)
- Agency
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Announcement Number
- HHS-CDC-M4-20-10753749 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 23, 2020 to Friday, March 27, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
2.
Are you currently employed with CDC/ATSDR as a permanent Career-Conditional or Career employee?
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. SF-50 or equivalent personnel action form must reflect:
• Career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2)
AND
• Your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. SF-50 or equivalent personnel action form must reflect:
• Career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2)
AND
• Your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
3.
Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
• Transfer or Reinstatement eligibles: current Federal or former employees with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced; or,
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibles
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status or a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
• Transfer or Reinstatement eligibles: current Federal or former employees with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced; or,
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibles
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status or a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
4.
Do you currently hold or have you ever held a permanent position (exclude details or temporary promotions) in the federal government at the promotion potential located on the first page of the vacancy announcement?
** Please submit SF-50 to support your claim.
** Please submit SF-50 to support your claim.
5.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
• career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
• your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an IT Business Specialist (Acquisition) position with the Federal government.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one, which best describes your highest level of experience, which meets the Qualification Requirements for IT Business Specialist (Acquisition) GS-1101-14.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.
B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
E- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Advise on acquisition strategies, approaches and alternatives for both IT acquisitions and service contracts.
3.
Develop acquisition plans and strategies for specific acquisition projects and ensure integration with other on-going projects.
4.
Identify alternative approaches and conducts detailed cost/benefit analysis and risk assessments to support the selection of a preferred approach.
5.
Develop project plans and budgets, time schedules, and implementation plans.
6.
Monitor the acquisition process to identify and resolve significant issues and problems.
7.
Establish and maintain systems and processes for contract monitoring and reporting, and provide regular status reports to management.
8.
Plan meetings with contracting staff on a regular basis to discuss contract status and issues, and to participate in devising solutions to problems.
9.
Maintain currency on developments in IRM acquisition and contracting, including changes in governing laws, regulations and policies.
10.
Provide advice and consultation to acquisition personnel in other Federal agencies on lessons learned and innovative approaches to IRM acquisitions.
11.
Formulate business requirements, statements of work quality assurance plans and other essential documentation.
12.
Maintain records of government-furnished property and conducts periodic inspections and inventories to ensure that government-furnished property is accounted for.
13.
Manage new and continuing projects and conducts close-out activities of funding resource projects.
14.
Provide guidance to staff on appropriate regulations, procedures, standards, and policies.
15.
Prepare reports and manuscripts on IRM acquisition strategies and approaches for presentation to professional associations.
16.
Identify the need for contract modifications and prepares necessary statements of work, justifications, cost/benefit analyses and budget projections to support proposed modifications.
17.
Provide written reports and briefings for senior management on a regular basis regarding status.
18.
Act as primary liaison with contractors as necessary to discuss issues and problems, and to devise remediation when needed.
19.
Prepare and make presentations on acquisition activities and participates in panel discussions on acquisition strategies and approaches.
20.
Provide technical guidance to lower graded employees on complex actions.
21.
Communicate with a varied and divergent staff of managers, scientists, health care providers, laboratory workers, both inside and outside the federal sector.
22.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.