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Position Title: Contract Administrator
Agency: Defense Contract Management Agency
Announcement Number: DCMA-P4-24-12486391-DH Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, July 22, 2024 to Monday, August 5, 2024

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Eligibilities

1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty?
-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.

A. Yes

B. No

Preferences

1. Are you a former Federal employee who has retired and is receiving an annuity either under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
NOTE: If you are receiving a temporary medical disability retirement OR are a retired Military Service Member your response should be NO.

A. Yes

B. No

Assessment 1

Thank you for your interest in a Contract Administrator position with Defense Contract Management Agency. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.

1. The purpose of this next question is to verify that you meet the Basic Contracting requirement for this position. Please select the best answer that fits your situation. FAILURE TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION WILL MAKE YOU INELIGIBLE.

A. I have received a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate.

B. I am a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied a GS-1102 position or contracting officer position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30th, 2000.

C. I do not possess the required education and/or experience to qualify for this position.

2. This next question will be used to identify whether you meet the applicable Contracting Officer requirement for this position. Please select the best answer that fits your situation. FAILURE TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION WILL MAKE YOU INELIGIBLE.

A. I possess at least two years of experience in a contracting position.

B. I do not possess the required two years of contracting experience mentioned above.

3. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Contract Administrator at the NH-03 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.

A. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 of GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: Applying Federal statutes, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to administer a group of complex contracts; Using negotiation and communication techniques in order to conduct post award negotiations and a variety of contractual agreements; Applying cost and price analysis techniques sufficient to compare proposals; Applying business and industry practices to identify factors affecting contractor's costs; to understand commercial pricing policies, use of catalogues, comparative analysis, and price based techniques; and to conduct on-site surveys to assess contractor's ability to perform; and Applying cost accounting standards and accounting practices in order to review and draw accurate conclusions on contract provisions.

B. I do not possess the required level of specialized experience to qualify for this position.

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