- Position Title
- CONTRACT SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- MO-11683826-AR-22-436 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, October 11, 2022 to Monday, November 14, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Assessment 1
Respond to all the questions below. For each question, choose the response below that best describes your experience and/or training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information your references provide.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the appropriate category that best matches your situation.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
The following is a mandatory positive education that all applicants/candidates must possess to meet minimum qualifications for this 1102 series position.
Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees?
3.
Must possess skill in collecting and analyzing contracting data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication; ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; ability to communicate clearly and effectively; skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
4.
From the descriptions below, select the appropriate response based on the awarded Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement (DAWIA) level you do or do not possess which is a requirement for the position.
5.
I possess 12 months of specialized experience which includes broadening contracting experiences and competencies that provided full 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. The specialized experience must have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
- Developing, preparing and presenting terms and conditions in bids or proposals related to the award of contracts.
- Negotiating and awarding contracts, contract modifications, and/or subcontracts.
- Legal practice involving participation in negotiating, awarding, or administering contracts, or the analysis of procurement policies and procedures.
- Administering the terms and conditions of contracts, including such aspects as preparing contract modifications, evaluation of performance under the contract, and contract termination.
- Analyzing proposed prices or costs, including such aspects as evaluating technical and audit reports, forecasting price trends, evaluating economic factors, estimating production efficiencies, and evaluating methods of allocating costs through various types of overhead and general and administrative expense.
- Formulating policies and procedures for the acquisition of goods or services, participating in procurement management reviews and contract clearance, or developing positions on claims and protests related to contracts.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Plan the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for a variety of requirements with multiple complexities.
7.
Analyze difficult/controversial contracting issues, determine, recommend and/or implement course of action which may depart from previous approaches for long-term contract performance or short-term contracts with extremely stringent time frames.
8.
Review a diverse variety of requisition packages for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements and consistency with current market practices and conditions.
9.
Serve as a contracting authority and advisor to management, customers, and contractors in assignment area relative to the market, the industry, specifications, socioeconomic concerns, and similar matters.
10.
Perform acquisition planning, along with the program manager/customer, technical, legal, and finance personnel to develop market research, acquisition strategy, milestones, evaluation/source selection criteria, and/or incentive or award fee provisions, as applicable.
11.
Review procurement requests to determine whether, based on market analysis, the requirement can be performed by and should be set aside for small businesses; actively solicits Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HUB Zone Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business participation.
12.
Research, interpret, analyze, and apply all regulations, business and industry practices, market trends, Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Comptroller General decisions, public law, case law, and precedents.
13.
Ensures that the price schedule is properly structured and determines sources to be solicited.
14.
Prepare solicitation, amendment, and contract documents incorporating applicable terms, conditions, provisions and clauses.
15.
Formulate negotiation strategies and identify areas subject to negotiation (e.g., price, quantity discounts, packaging, payment discounts, transportation, and delivery).
16.
Prepare/oversee the final contract to include appropriate standard clauses, special provisions, and incentive such as price redetermination or cost and performance incentive provisions, and/or post-negotiation memoranda.
17.
Execute post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts.
18.
Analyze a variety of unusual conditions, questions, or issues including complex contract administration problems, e.g., disputes, labor violations, and claims, and identify alternative courses of action which may depart from previous approaches.
19.
Negotiate and prepare contract modifications including those caused by changes in technical requirements, in quantities, ordering unpriced options, and similar issues.
20.
Determine liquidated or actual damages for nonperformance and/or recommends termination action.
21.
Provide business advice, guidance, training, and assistance to team members, technical or program personnel, functional commanders, and/or contractors on contractual language, legal responsibilities, acquisition and business-related issues.
22.
Prepare correspondence, reports, memoranda or other documents and briefings (scheduled or ad hoc) that support contractual actions or recommendations.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
23.
Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration?