- Position Title
- Contract Specialist (Contracting Officer Training Specialist)
- Agency
- Bureau of the Fiscal Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-FS-703-DH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, September 19, 2024 to Monday, October 7, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
3.
Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?
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If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
Assessment 1
Basic Requirement for GS-12 and below:
A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field;
or
B. 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.
Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position.Basic Requirement for GS-12 and below:
A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field;
or
B. 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.
Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position.
A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field;
or
B. 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.
Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position.Basic Requirement for GS-12 and below:
A. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field;
or
B. 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.
Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position.
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Do you meet the requirements as described above in A or B or have you occupied a GS-1102 position, at or above the GS-11 grade level, since January 1, 2000, without a break in service?
2.
Do you hold an active FAC-C Professional Certification or its DAWIA equivalent? Please submit a copy of your certificate for verification
3.
I understand I MUST submit a copy of my transcript(s) or a list of college courses (designating semester or quarter hours) AND proof of a FAC-C Professional Certification or its DAWIA equivalent with this application?
4.
For informational purposes, the ideal candidate will have a 4-year bachelor's degree AND 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. Do you have a bachelor's degree as well as the required 24 semester hours?
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For informational purposes, the ideal candidate will currently hold or have held a warrant as a contracting officer. Please indicate the level of warrant that you currently hold or have held within the last three years.
For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in Federal contracting. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Experience with procurement regulations and experience in pre-award/award/post award procurement actions including administration of both simplified acquisitions and large contracts; AND
- Providing authoritative contracting direction, regulatory guidance, and market intelligence across diverse acquisitions and contract types: AND
- Independently creating, developing, and implementing new training program methods and processes; materials to educate stakeholders; AND
- Experience mentoring and training contracting personnel
- Experience with procurement regulations and experience in pre-award/award/post award procurement actions including administration of both simplified acquisitions and large contracts; AND
- Providing authoritative contracting direction, regulatory guidance, and market intelligence across diverse acquisitions and contract types: AND
- Independently creating, developing, and implementing new training program methods and processes; materials to educate stakeholders; AND
- Experience mentoring and training contracting personnel
6.
Select the answer that best describes your experience.
7.
Notate the dates where experience/education/certifications are clearly documented in your resume, so it may be easily found to ensure you receive proper credit.
(limit 250 characters)
For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in Federal contracting. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Experience using procurement regulations in both simplified acquisitions and large contracts; AND
- Reviewing, evaluating, documenting and maintaining training program materials in compliance with accreditation standards; AND
- Assisting in the design and preparation of training programs, including curriculum, modules, and reference materials.
OR
Three full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
A combination of education and experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
To qualify on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
- Experience using procurement regulations in both simplified acquisitions and large contracts; AND
- Reviewing, evaluating, documenting and maintaining training program materials in compliance with accreditation standards; AND
- Assisting in the design and preparation of training programs, including curriculum, modules, and reference materials.
OR
Three full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
A combination of education and experience. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
To qualify on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
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For the GS-11, select the answer that best describes your experience and/or education.
9.
Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience/education so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.
(limit 250 characters)
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Select all of the following you have created and executed in a training environment.
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Select the statement that best describes your communication/briefing skills that you use as a regular part of your job to support organizational goals and leadership.
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From the list below, select the statement that best describes your experience in utilizing cutting-edge instructional technology to create self-paced, distance learning, or simulation-based training products.
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Choose the types of products you have created as a regular part of your job. Select all that apply.
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Carefully read the following questions and select all that apply that best describe your experience in communicating technical material I have regularly:
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Choose the acquisition activities that you have unsupervised experience completing: (Select all that apply).
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Which of the following best reflects your experience analyzing issues and identifying appropriate solutions?
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From the list below, select the statement that best describes your experience incorporating instructional design principles and best practices in online learning to create a blended learning environment.
18.
Please indicate if you have experience performing the following tasks?
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Select the choice(s) that describe(s) your experience as related to contract regulations. (Select all that apply).
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Select all of the following steps of the instructional systems design process in which you have experience conducting or leading others.(Select all that apply)
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Select all of the following that describe your experience leading and facilitating training program activities.
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Select the method(s) that best describe(s) your experience delivering training curricula. Select all that apply.
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Select the choice which reflects the majority of your experience in being able to handle a variety of work assignments and long-term projects simultaneously.
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Please identify from the choices listed below, which area(s) you have experience in as it relates to developing and evaluating contract management policies and procedures.