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Position Title
Contract Specialist
Agency
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Announcement Number
AF-22-AFPC-11735596-1102 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, November 17, 2022 to Thursday, November 16, 2023
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. Are you the spouse of an active duty U.S. Armed Forces service member and meet the following conditions?
  • You and the sponsor were married prior to or on the date of the military sponsor's orders authorizing a Permanent Change of Station (PCS); AND
  • You have NOT arrived at the overseas duty station identified on the PCS orders (or will not as of the closing date of this announcement), but are within 30 days of this date and will be accompanying your spouse; AND
  • You have not accepted or declined a permanent position at the new duty station of the sponsor; AND
  • You are among the best qualified; AND
  • Position you are applying to is within the same commuting area as sponsor's permanent duty station.
NOTES:
  • If you have already arrived at the new duty location or will arrive prior to the closing date of this announcement, please do not select this eligibility, select the "Overseas - Military Spouse" eligibility.
  • If you indicate "yes" for this question, you must submit a copy of PCS Orders, area clearance, or command sponsorship letter along with your application/resume package. Additionally, verification of Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) status will be required for positions located in Korea.
  • Preference can be granted only once per PCS relocation. Once you accept or decline a position, either appropriated fund (AF) or non-appropriated fund (NAF) at the new duty station, your eligibility for preference terminates whether or not preference was applied.
(limit characters)
3. US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. I am a current permanent or former federal employee with less than 52 weeks break in the competitive service and I am applying for this position to be considered as a: (limit characters)
4. I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement. (limit characters)
5. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service and receiving an annuity? (limit characters)
6. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
-OR-
Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
(limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Please select the response that most closely matches your basic educational qualifications for the GS-1102 positions. Make sure your resume and transcripts support the response you select. (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, select the response that most clearly and accurately describes your experience and/or training which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Contract Specialist at the GS-07. Select only one response. (limit characters)
3. From the descriptions below, select the response that most clearly and accurately describes your experience and/or training which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Contract Specialist at the GS-09. Select only one response (limit characters)
4. From the descriptions below, select the response that most clearly and accurately describes your experience and/or training which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Contract Specialist at the GS-11. Select only one response. (limit characters)
5. From the descriptions below, select the response that most clearly and accurately describes your experience and/or training which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Contract Specialist at the GS-12. Select only one response. (limit characters)
6. From the descriptions below, select the response that most clearly and accurately describes your experience and/or training which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Contract Specialist at the GS-13. Select only one response. (limit characters)
7. From the descriptions below, select the response that most clearly and accurately describes your experience and/or training which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Contract Specialist at the GS-14. Select only one response. (limit characters)
As previously explained, your ratings in this Application Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and documents you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may result in not selecting you or disciplinary action to include termination (or you may be barred from applying for future Federal vacancies). Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: Understand this warning; have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of education and/or experience. (limit characters)
8. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below. (limit characters)