- Position Title
- Contract Specialist - Direct Hire
- Agency
- International Boundary and Water Commission: United States and Mexico
- Announcement Number
- DE-11601838-22-LP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, August 8, 2022 to Monday, August 7, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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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.
3.
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:
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 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 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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
At the GG-11 grade level you are required to possess a current Federal Acquisition Certificate in Contracting (FAC-C) Level I or the equivalent Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification; and you are required to obtain a FAC-C Level II Certification upon completion of 24 months of your initial appointment. Promotion to the full performance level of grade GG-12 requires a FAC-C Level II Certification or the DAWIA certification equivalent.
Do you possess a current Federal Acquisition Certificate in Contracting (FAC-C) Level I or the equivalent Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification; and are you willing to obtain a FAC-C Level II upon completion of 24 months of employment from your initial appointment?
Do you possess a current Federal Acquisition Certificate in Contracting (FAC-C) Level I or the equivalent Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification; and are you willing to obtain a FAC-C Level II upon completion of 24 months of employment from your initial appointment?
2.
At the GG-12 grade level you are required to possess a current Federal Acquisition Certificate in Contracting FAC-C Level II or the equivalent Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification.
Do you possess a current Federal Acquisition Certificate in Contracting FAC-C Level II or the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification equivalent?
Do you possess a current Federal Acquisition Certificate in Contracting FAC-C Level II or the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification equivalent?
From the descriptions below, choose the letter beside the statement that BEST describes your experience relevant to the position of Contract Specialist, GG-1102. SELECT ONE LETTER ONLY. NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE RESPONSE YOU SELECT.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Gathering and evaluating price/cost data for pre-award and post-award actions.
4.
Determining methods of procurement, milestones, acquisition plans, and types of contract.
5.
Participating in pre-solicitation/pre-proposal conferences.
6.
Coordinating actions with customers, legal counsel, technical, and financial specialists who represent various disciplines involved in the procurement process.
7.
Compiling contract packages for execution to the Contracting Officer.
8.
Closing out contracts in accordance with regulatory and agency requirements.
9.
Developing or assembling information for the processing of claims, appeals, or requests for relief.
10.
Reviewing, resolving, and settling claims and issuing termination notices.
11.
Reviewing purchase requests to determine the appropriate method of procurement.
12.
Analyzing bids, proposals, quotations, and cost performance reports using historical and current cost data.
13.
Writing contract modification documents for contract changes.
14.
Composing contract clauses to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
15.
Developing administrative reports in instances of contractor award protests.