- Position Title
- Supervisory Contract Specialist
- Agency
- Office of Administration
- Announcement Number
- OA-11513220-22-CP-ST Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 25, 2022 to Friday, June 3, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you: have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more If eligible, submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214s (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces? If yes, confirm that you have not previously been appointed using this authority for the DC local commuting area OR 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 un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status? For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
4.
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, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (non-award).
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (non-award).
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
5.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a Federal agency? To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest 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 your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
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. If you have previously held a higher grade or if your position has a full performance level, please ensure you submit all of the SF-50's to support your prior appointments. We cannot accept Award SF-50's. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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. If you have previously held a higher grade or if your position has a full performance level, please ensure you submit all of the SF-50's to support your prior appointments. We cannot accept Award SF-50's. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
6.
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 eligibility for Schedule A appointments. For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
7.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a Federal agency other than the Executive Office of the President? 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, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (non-award).
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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, and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (non-award).
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
8.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management? For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems.
--OR--
Are you a current: Postal Career Service Employee; Postal Rate Commission Employee; Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee? For more information, review miscellaneous authorities not regulated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management. To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
For further information and a current list of Federal agencies with interchange agreements, please visit OPM Interchange Agreements.
--OR--
Are you a current: Postal Career Service Employee; Postal Rate Commission Employee; Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee? For more information, review miscellaneous authorities not regulated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management. To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
For further information and a current list of Federal agencies with interchange agreements, please visit OPM Interchange Agreements.
9.
Are you a current or former time-limited (temporary and term) employee of a land management agency that served for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years in the competitive service?
Service must be at an acceptable level of performance or better throughout the service period(s).
What is the definition of a Land Management Agency? Under the Act, a Land Management Agency is defined as:
• Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture
• Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior
• National Park Service of the Department of the Interior
• Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior
• Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior
• Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior.
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. If you have previously held a higher grade or if your position has a full performance level, please ensure you submit all of the SF-50's to support your prior appointments. We cannot accept Award SF-50's. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Service must be at an acceptable level of performance or better throughout the service period(s).
What is the definition of a Land Management Agency? Under the Act, a Land Management Agency is defined as:
• Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture
• Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior
• National Park Service of the Department of the Interior
• Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior
• Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior
• Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior.
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. If you have previously held a higher grade or if your position has a full performance level, please ensure you submit all of the SF-50's to support your prior appointments. We cannot accept Award SF-50's. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
10.
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.
11.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the same grade level (to include the Full Performance Level) of this position or higher?
-OR-
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or have you obtained career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have you held the same grade to include the Full Performance Level of this position or higher?
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. If you have previously held a higher grade or if your position has a full performance level, please ensure you submit all of the SF-50's to support your prior appointments. We cannot accept Award SF-50's. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
-OR-
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or have you obtained career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have you held the same grade to include the Full Performance Level of this position or higher?
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. If you have previously held a higher grade or if your position has a full performance level, please ensure you submit all of the SF-50's to support your prior appointments. We cannot accept Award SF-50's. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
12.
Were you formerly, but not currently, employed as a Federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment at the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential OR one year at the next lower grade level? 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).
is 1).
13.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
• 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 If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service such as a Member 4) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service. If you have multiple DD-214's, it is highly recommend to attach all of them. *
• 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 If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service such as a Member 4) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service. If you have multiple DD-214's, it is highly recommend to attach all of them. *
Conditions of Employment
1.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an interim and final Top Secret security clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. I understand the requirement of a Top Secret security clearance for this position.
2.
This position is a drug testing designated position. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will also be subject to random testing. I understand and agree to the requirements of the position.
3.
The incumbent must complete of all mandatory training prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) Level III certification within 12 months of appointment date.
Assessment 1
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This section includes the Basic Requirements for the Contracting Series, 1102. In order to qualify for the GS-15, Supervisory Contract Specialist, you must meet the basic requirements and the minimum qualifications requirements. Failure to submit all relevant transcripts to support the Basic Requirement will result in non-consideration for this position.
1.
Please select one response that best describes how you meet the basic requirements for the Contracting Series, 1102.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: This section includes the minimum qualification requirements for the GS-15, Supervisory Contract Specialist. In order to qualify for the GS-15, Supervisory Contract Specialist, you must meet the basic education requirements and the minimum qualification requirements.
2.
Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-15, Supervisory Contract Specialist.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Serves as the subject-matter-expert on contract negotiations responsible for organizing and leading negotiations, contract administration, scope or other modifications, price adjustments, contract termination, and closeouts.
4.
Guides the full range of post award contract administrative activities including issuing contract modifications, negotiation changes, exercising options, investigating and resolving contractor delays, contractor performance, terminations, and disposition of claims.
5.
Plans and negotiates complex procurement of goods, systems, or services with specialized state-of-the art, critical and/or scarce requirements.
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Applies qualitative and quantitative analytical processes to assess the progress of program's effectiveness and recommends improvements.
7.
Analyzes procurement activities to identify performance challenges and improvements, and develop and maintain the most effective
and efficient processes.
and efficient processes.
8.
Collaborates with legal counsel in the development of decisions to security-unique issues that impact customer procurement actions utilizing best practices such as, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) compliant efficiencies.
9.
Ensures policies and procedures comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and procurement regulations and statutes.
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Evaluates database information, audit reports, and regulations for developing and implementing guidelines.
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Exercises delegated authority to develop and implement acquisition strategies and plans.
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Advises senior government officials on policies and procedures on acquisition-specific requirements such as: procurement planning, development of acquisition strategies, source selection, technical evaluation, and evaluating the performance of various types of contractual actions.
13.
Responds to government organizations such as the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on contract protests lodged by commercial vendors representing the agency in a manner that minimizes costly program delay and litigation.
14.
Provides recommendations to senior government officials to improve procurement operations and customer service.
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Develops contract strategy and structure for high dollar procurements utilizing fixed price and cost reimbursement contracts with sophisticated fixed fee and traditional profit arrangements.
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Interprets and/or develops guidance related to broad areas of procurement program management.
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Reviews and/or develops complex contractual pricing arrangements and/or incentives.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 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 is 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 canceled, 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.