- Position Title
- CONTRACT SPECIALIST TITLE 5 PERMANENT
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- NH-11255325-AR-21-087 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, October 7, 2021 to Monday, October 25, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
US Citizens. Are you a US Citizen?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
National Guard Requirements
Read the question(s) carefully. Applicant is solely responsible for the accuracy of their answers. HR will not correct or modify your answers. If you have any questions or would like to verify only we have successfully received your application, please feel free to contact us.
1.
Please choose the best option.
2.
Have you completed Level One and/or Level Two DAWIA Certification?
Level One and/or Level Two Certificates must be uploaded with your application.
If you are entry level, GS-07 only, answer yes.
Level One and/or Level Two Certificates must be uploaded with your application.
If you are entry level, GS-07 only, answer yes.
3.
Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
A copy of the official transcripts for the Bachelor's degree must be uploaded with the application packet.
A copy of the official transcripts for the Bachelor's degree must be uploaded with the application packet.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Contract Specialist, (GS-1102-07/09/11) position at our Agency. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire 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 this questionnaire. Applicants are responsible for the accuracy of their questionnaire answers.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you meet the following General Experience Requirement(s)?
All on-board Title 5 Excepted Service employees assigned to Series GS-1102 positions, must be certified at the next higher grade-level before considered as eligible for merit promotions to that level; AND, must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level.
New hire applicant must have competent experiences that are commensurate/equivalent and relevant to the contracting program business with demonstrated understandings of the complex principles and concepts defined by the NG Title 5 Excepted Service Series GS-1102 positions.
All on-board Title 5 Excepted Service employees assigned to Series GS-1102 positions, must be certified at the next higher grade-level before considered as eligible for merit promotions to that level; AND, must have a minimum of one year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level.
New hire applicant must have competent experiences that are commensurate/equivalent and relevant to the contracting program business with demonstrated understandings of the complex principles and concepts defined by the NG Title 5 Excepted Service Series GS-1102 positions.
2.
Do you meet the following Specialized Experience Requirement(s)?
GS-07, Entry Level One
Must meet positive education requirement.
Candidate must have relevant understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard Procurement business and/or contracting program requirements and certifications.
Applicants must have relevant experiences and training that demonstrates the ability to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures.
GS-07, Entry Level One
Must meet positive education requirement.
Candidate must have relevant understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard Procurement business and/or contracting program requirements and certifications.
Applicants must have relevant experiences and training that demonstrates the ability to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures.
3.
Do you meet the following Specialized Experience Requirement(s)?
GS-1102-09, Intermediate Level Two
Must meet positive education requirement.
Candidate must have Level One Certification awarded. Certificate must be attached to application packet.
Must have at least 12 months of relevant functional contracting experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of contracting principles and procedures to include the following business: Procurement in Pre-Award and Award Contracts; Simplified Acquisition Procedures; Small Business Socio-Economic; Delivery Order / Task Order; Contract Administration; Government Purchase Card program.
GS-1102-09, Intermediate Level Two
Must meet positive education requirement.
Candidate must have Level One Certification awarded. Certificate must be attached to application packet.
Must have at least 12 months of relevant functional contracting experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of contracting principles and procedures to include the following business: Procurement in Pre-Award and Award Contracts; Simplified Acquisition Procedures; Small Business Socio-Economic; Delivery Order / Task Order; Contract Administration; Government Purchase Card program.
4.
Do you meet the following Specialized Experience Requirement(s):
GS-1102-11 - Intermediate Level Two
Must meet positive education requirement.
Candidate must have Level Two Certification awarded. Certificate must be attached to application packet.
Must have at least 12 months of broadening contracting experiences and competencies that provided full relevant working knowledge and skill in contracting principles and procedures to include the following tasks: Procurement in Pre-Award and Award Contracts, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Small Business Socio-Economic, Delivery Order / Task Order, Contract Administration, Purchase Card program.
GS-1102-11 - Intermediate Level Two
Must meet positive education requirement.
Candidate must have Level Two Certification awarded. Certificate must be attached to application packet.
Must have at least 12 months of broadening contracting experiences and competencies that provided full relevant working knowledge and skill in contracting principles and procedures to include the following tasks: Procurement in Pre-Award and Award Contracts, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Small Business Socio-Economic, Delivery Order / Task Order, Contract Administration, Purchase Card program.
5.
Do you meet the following Mandatory Positive Education Requirement(s)?
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Knowledge of contracting principles, laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre-award and post-award duties sufficient to plan and carry out procurement actions and administer contracts for a variety of specialized services, commodities and/or construction using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types.
7.
Knowledge (in-depth) of commercial business practices and market conditions to evaluate offer acceptability, contractor responsibility, and/or contractor performance, and to determine acquisition strategy and sources.
8.
Knowledge of negotiation techniques and technical requirements sufficient to procure complex and/or diversified services, commodities, and/or construction.
9.
Knowledge of contract administration sufficient to monitor a group of diverse contracts, understanding quality assurance, inspection, acceptance, and corrective action terms and conditions.
10.
Knowledge of contract termination procedures sufficient to recommend or determine allowable costs, profit to be allowed, disposal of government property, and similar issues and to negotiate settlements with contractors.
11.
Ability to review procurement requests to determine whether, based on market analysis, the requirement can be performed by small businesses; actively solicits Small Businesses and a wide range of socioeconomic groups.
12.
Knowledge and ability to plan and carry out the work, selecting the approaches and techniques to be used, and determine actions to be taken on assigned contracts.
13.
Knowledge and ability to perform market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement; analyzes market trends, commercial practices, conditions and technological advances and determines the sources to be solicited.