- Position Title
- Contract Specialist
- Agency
- American Battle Monuments Commission
- Announcement Number
- HQ-20-07 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, June 2, 2020 to Thursday, December 31, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)? If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the unremarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
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- have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders
- are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
- have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the unremarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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4.
Have you completed three years of substantially continuous service immediately before separation from an unlimited, career-type Foreign Service appointment that meets a requirement for career tenure?
-OR-
Have you had service that began with a non-temporary Foreign Service appointment counting towards the 3-year service requirement for career tenure and have been separated within the past 30 days from the career-type appointment in the Foreign Service?
-OR-
Have you had service that began with a non-temporary Foreign Service appointment counting towards the 3-year service requirement for career tenure and have been separated within the past 30 days from the career-type appointment in the Foreign Service?
5.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
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If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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6.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve
months?
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.
If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve
months?
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.
If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
7.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
8.
Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
- Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
- Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
9.
Are you a current or former civilian employee in the competitive service of a federal agency?
If yes, submit a copy of a recent Notification of Personnel Action (Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form) reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
If yes, submit a copy of a recent Notification of Personnel Action (Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form) reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
- Your Notification of Personnel Action must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
- Your Notification of Personnel Action must reflect your position was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
10.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position, and have held a permanent position with a grade or promotion potential at or above the grade level applied for?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. This form:
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. This form:
- Must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2),
- Must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1), and
- Shows your grade level or promotion potential at or above the grade level applied for.
11.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
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- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
- are entitled to veterans' preference
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12.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
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- recently separated (within the past 3 years)
- are a disabled veteran
- served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
- received an Armed Forces Service Medal
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Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before submitting your application. Responses that are not verified with your resume may result in rescoring your application and/or loss of consideration for an incomplete application package.
1.
Basic Requirements for GS-12: Have you completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; or, completed at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management? (Note: In order to considered, you must submit a copy of your college transcript(s) (unofficial is acceptable) that include(s) the number of semester or quarter hours completed.)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Specialized Experience for GS-12: Have you completed at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service? Specialized experience for this position is defined as performing a full range of pre-award and post-award functions for a wide range of services, supplies, equipment and/or construction (i.e., formulating policies and procedures; developing and presenting terms and conditions in bids or proposals; negotiating and awarding contracts; administering terms and conditions of contracts; and analyzing proposed prices/costs).
3.
Basic Requirements for GS-13: Have you successfully completed a 4-year course of study, leading to a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college or university; that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management? (Note: In order to considered, you must submit a copy of your college transcript(s) (unofficial is acceptable) that include(s) the number of semester or quarter hours completed.)
4.
Specialized Experience for GS-13: Have you:
- Completed all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to the GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, AND
- Completed at least 4-year's experience in contracting or related positions, AND
- Had at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as performing a full range of pre-award and post-award functions for a wide range of services, supplies, equipment and/or construction (i.e., formulating policies and procedures; developing and presenting terms and conditions in bids or proposals; negotiating and awarding contracts; administering terms and conditions of contracts; and analyzing proposed prices/costs).
5.
Please select your highest level of completed Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement ACT (DAWIA) - Contracting. Your certification must also be clearly outlined on your resume.
6.
Please select how you have met the Contracting certification requirement.
7.
Choose all of the responses that most accurately describe your writing experience for Contracting.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
8.
Instructing and training contracting procedures and policies.
9.
Designing and preparing acquisitions training material.
10.
Select all of the steps of the acquisition process that you have experience.
11.
Select the choice that best describes your professional interpersonal interactions.
12.
Do you have, or have you previously held, a Contracting Warrant? If so, please select the highest value you have held.
If you respond Yes to this question, you must ensure your warrant is outlined clearly in your resume.
If you respond Yes to this question, you must ensure your warrant is outlined clearly in your resume.
French language ability is highly desirable for this position. If you are selected as a candidate and have identified proficiency, your language ability will be professionally evaluated at agency expense prior to interview.
13.
Please select one response that best describes the source of your French language proficiency as clearly identified in your resume. Your response to this question will not be scored but may impact your consideration if your resume fails to document your proficiency as outlined in the vacancy announcement.
14.
Please select the one option below that best describes your ability to speak French:
15.
Please select the one option below that best describes your ability to read French: