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Position Title
Supervisory Contract Price/Cost Analyst
Agency
Defense Contract Management Agency
Announcement Number
SWH820PC6319397379 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, July 31, 2020 to Monday, August 10, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Current Defense Contract Management Agency Employee (DCMA)

Do You meet the following?  You are eligible for this hiring category if you are a:

• Current Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Employee - I am a current DCMA employee with competitive status (includes DCMA employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment). This also includes current DCMA employees with excepted service status on a VRA appointment.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1"; or "2" for employees on a VRA appointment). (NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you MUST submit a copy of your latest SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis along with your application/resume package.To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz.
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3. I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station.  I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. 

NOTE 1:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location.  If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action. 

NOTE 2:  You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. 

Supporting Documentation:  You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist, PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .

Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. This position requires travel to other duty locations approximately 20% of the time. Are you willing and able to travel to other duty locations 20% of the time? (limit characters)
2. This position requires a Non-Critical Sensitive Secret security clearance. Do you possess, or are you willing and able to obtain and maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive Secret security clearance? (limit characters)
3. This position requires an annual Financial Disclosure in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R Joint Ethics regulation. Do you agree to file and sign an annual Financial Statement Agreement? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Supervisory Contract Price/Cost Analyst NH-1102-03 position with Defense Contract Management Agency. 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 you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Supervisory Contract Price/ Cost Analyst at the NH-03 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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2. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Supervisory Contract Price/Cost Analyst at the NH-03 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Assist auditors with contractor's business systems review.
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4. Conduct detailed cost analysis of all aspects of contractor's proposal including management operations financial policies.
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5. Participate in auditor's review of contractor's business systems.
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6. Experience in economic and financial analysis principles necessary to evaluate contractor cost projections.
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7. Evaluate contractor's cost estimating and/or accounting systems by reports analysis.
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8. Analyze contractor's final overhead proposals for reasonableness.
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9. Perform evaluation of contractor cost and price proposal for effective cost monitoring.
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10. Represent agency in contract negotiations for establishment of objectives.
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11. Attend exit conferences for discussion of findings of contractor operations.
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12. Conduct negotiations of forward pricing rates, final overhead rates, and cost impacts and prepares the report for approval.
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13. Participate/present information at Boards Of Review or to other equivalent board members.
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14. Monitor contractor costs through a variety of reports.
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15. Prepare pricing report on technical and audit evaluations.
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16. Conduct pre-analysis conferences for developing pricing positions on the contractor's proposal.
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17. Review contractor's proposals for allocation of overhead expenses.
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18. Negotiate cost accounting standards to ensure price and cost proposals meet legal requirements.
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19. Lead staff responsible for contract administration actions. (limit characters)
20. Sets team goals, assigns team member and administratively and technically directs the work of subordinates. (limit characters)
21. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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