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Thank you for your interest in the Contracting Specialist, PT-1102-III position with the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the qualified applicants for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.

1. From the descriptions below, select the statement that describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements of this position. Select one response.

A. I have at least 4-years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience is specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. AND I have a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

B. I have an exception to this requirement based on the following: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver.

C. I do not meet the education and experience requirements for this position and I am not exempt from these requirements.

Do you hold an active FAC-C Professional or DAWIA certification?

A. Yes, I do hold FAC-C Professional or DAWIA certification.

B. No, I do not hold FAC-C Professional or DAWIA certification.

Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower level/band, equivalent to the PT-II, PE-IIA, PA-II, or GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is described as 1) performing pre-award and post award contracting activities to include negotiation, cost/price analysis and administration of contracts; 2) preparing solicitation and synopsis documents for procurement activities; and 3) providing qualitative and quantitative analysis to support sound business decisions.

Do you have this experience?

A. Yes, I have this experience.

B. No, I do not have this experience.

Do you currently have or have you previously held signature authority on acquisitions?

A. Yes, I currently hold or previously held signature authority on acquisitions. I will attach a copy of my contracting officer warrant certification to my application package.

B. No, I do not have signature authority on acquisitions.

Have you performed one of the following related to signature authority for contracts. (Please select one answer).

A. Yes, I have had signature authority for contracts of $10 million or greater.

B. Yes, I have had signature authority for contracts between and $1 million and $10 million.

C. Yes, I have had signature authority for contracts between $250,000 to 1 million.

D. Yes, I have had signature authority for contracts up to $250,000.

E. I have never been given signature authority.

Select only those procedures below that you have experience serving as the senior, lead, or principal contract specialist for the acquisition of the following types of supplies or services; or have experience substantially contributing to the acquisition of the following types of supplies or services as a contract specialist. (This experience must be well documented in your resume. Failure to do so may cause your application to be removed from consideration).

A. FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiations) procedures

B. FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition) procedures

C. FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items Acquisition) procedures

D. FAR Part 8.4 (Required Sources of Supplies & Services) procedures

E. FAR Part 6 (Competition Requirements) procedures

F. FAR Part 38 (Federal Supply Schedule) procedures

G. FAR Part 37 (Service Contracting) procedures

H. FAR Part 36 (Construction & Architect-Engineer Contract) procedures

I. FAR Part 39 (Acquisition of Information Technology) procedures

J. Private sector purchasing experience

K. None of the above

Which of the following best describes your highest level of work experience in performing all phases of the contracting process?

A. I have performed all phases of the contracting process and either assisted in the development of the contracting program strategies for an organization or developed contract management, procurement or acquisition policies.

B. I have performed all phases of the contracting process assisting in the development of contracting program strategies for an organization and developed contract management, procurement or acquisition policies, procedures or methods for use by others.

C. I have performed all phases of the contracting process, but have not developed contract management, procurement or acquisition policies, procedures or methods for use by others.

D. I have education and some experience in performing the contracting process.

E. None of the above.

Which of the following BEST describes your experience with analyzing statements of work and specifications to ensure their adequacy and/or to recommend revisions?

A. I have reviewed work requirements submitted by the requesting office.

B. I have reviewed work requirements submitted by the requesting office and developed a preliminary statement of work statement.

C. I have planned, developed and reviewed strategic approaches for addressing contract financing and payment.

D. I have made recommendations(s) when normal purchasing method did not meet established acquisition and implementation time frames.

E. I have followed higher level guidance to ensure contract requirements are met.

F. I do not have this experience.

Which of the following best describes your experience reviewing and analyzing requests for procurements and coordinating with customer program offices to revise the scope of work or specification as necessary?

A. I have no education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have education or training in performing this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee.

D. I have made recommendations(s) when normal purchasing method did not meet established acquisition and implementation time frames.

E. I am highly skilled at performing this task on the job. I have trained others in this activity and / or others have consulted me as an expert for assistance

10.

Select only those procedures below that you have experience applying as a senior, lead, or principal contract specialist procuring supplies and/or services; or those procedures that you have applied as a contract specialist assigned an important or essential part of procuring the applicable supplies and/or services: (This experience must be well documented in your resume. Failure to do so may cause your application to be removed from consideration).

A. Highly technical Information Technology systems, products, and/or services

B. Highly technical Telecommunication systems, products, and/or services

C. Security Services

D. Other Professional services (e.g. consulting services, acquisition services, etc.)

E. Financial services and/or products

F. Facility Management or Building Operation services (e.g. mechanical equipment maintenance and operation, asbestos abatement, management and inspection services, custodial, building mechanical components or operating systems)

G. None of the above

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

11.

Work routinely with senior-level management to advise them on acquisition-related matters and/or provide periodic briefings/updates regarding acquisitions? Do you have this experience?

A. Yes

B. No

12.

Do you have experience in awarding or administering highly complex IT contracts utilizing IT vehicles such as National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP); General Services Administration 70; Washington Interagency Telecommunications System (WITS) 3; Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services (STARS) II; Alliant Government wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) or other IT related contracts?

A. Yes

B. No

13.

Please provide the dollar value of this procurement. Please limit your response to 2000 characters.

(limit 2,000 characters)

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

14.

Have you conducted best value tradeoffs for source selection under FAR Part 15?

A. Yes

B. No

15.

Have you analyze responses to solicitations and making source selection recommendations or decisions using a best value tradeoff process?

A. Yes

B. No

16.

Have you employed PRISM or similar commercial acquisition software programs to create solicitations and award contracts?

A. Yes

B. No

17.

Describe your experience in awarding or administering complex requirements such as facility and maintenance, human resources, consultant services requirements. Please include dollar value of the procurements. Please limit your response to 3000 characters.

(limit 3,000 characters)

18.

Select the one answer that best describes your level of experience in planning, soliciting, evaluating, awarding, and/or administering complex, high visibility procurement / acquisition actions.

A. I have assisted other representatives in developing complex contracts.

B. I have monitored multiple contract performance after award to recommended termination action if needed.

C. I have resolved conflicts between contract administration statutes, government-wide policies and industry practices.

D. I have routinely and independently performed 2-3 of the above actions in the administration of complex, high visibility procurement/acquisition contracts.

E. I have no experience performing these tasks.

19.

Do you have experience as a Team Leader or experience as an In-Line Supervisor?

A. Yes, I have experience assisting contract specialists in support of achieving acquisition management goals and objectives.

B. Yes, I have experience providing leadership to other Contract Specialists, assigns work, and provides direct input for their Performance Assessment.

C. Yes, I have experience performing other supervisory-like duties such as approving leave and assisting in the selection process.

20. Please provide a narrative supporting your answer to the above question, including information on the circumstances, the complexity of the work, the length of time, and organizations where this work was performed. Please limit your response to 3000 characters. (limit 3,000 characters)

21.

Which of the following BEST describes your experience negotiating complex service contracts? Please select one response.

A. Engage in high dollar cost/price contract negotiations.

B. Negotiate the technical scope of complex, high dollar service contracts.

C. Conduct negotiations regarding cost or price, technical scope, or contract terms and conditions of complex, high dollar service contracts.

D. Prepare negotiation reports that document price reasonableness and other pertinent aspects of the acquisition.

E. I do not have experience negotiating complex, high dollar service contracts.

22.

I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information in and attached to this application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I understand that false or fraudulent information on or attached to this application may be grounds for not hiring me or firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment. I understand that any information I give may be investigated.

A. Yes, I certify my application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith.

B. No, I do not wish to be considered for this position.

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