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Position Title
CONTRACT SPECIALIST T5
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
AZ-12608170-25-NW-24-132C Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, December 6, 2024 to Sunday, December 22, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. US Citizens.  Are you a US Citizen? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Do you possess or are able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance? (limit characters)
3. Minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees? 
(NOTE: Transcript is required)
(limit characters)
4. GS-1102-07: Must have one year of experience in positions collecting and analyzing data. Experience assisting in business management, financial management, project management, risk management, or supply chain management. 

Do you meet the above qualification standard for a GS-1102-07?
(limit characters)
5. GS-1102-09: Must have one year of experience in contracting at the GS-07 grade level that provided exposure to the full scope of contracting and acquisition and a working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: (1) A knowledge of contracting authority and responsibility, (2) Contract principles and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, (3) Contractor responsibility standards, (4) Regulatory compliance, (5) Knowledge of Federal supply schedule contracting, and (6) Knowledge of acquisition definitions and applicability. In addition to participating in education and training courses, individuals are expected to develop their required competencies through relevant on-the-job experience, which may include rotational assignments.

Do you meet the above qualification standard for a GS-1102-09?
(limit characters)
6. GS-1102-11: Must have one year of contracting experience at the GS-09 level performing work in the following areas as applicable to the position being filled: (1) Pre-award of contracts related to development of a solicitation. Acquisition planning, requesting offers, and developing offers by evaluation of solicitation and finalizing offers, (2) Award of contracts that includes forming a contract, and (3) Post-Award actions to administer the contract. Competencies at the practitioner category emphasize functional specialization in contracting. Specialized experience may have been gained while providing business advice to customers and performing all pre-award/post-award functions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services and/or construction. Individuals at this category are expected to have and apply journeyman level acquisition-related skills.

Do you meet the above qualification standard for a GS-1102-11?
(limit characters)
Assessment 1
Respond to all statements and questions. These statements and questions allow applicants to highlight their Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) which are applicable to the position for which you are applying. If it is necessary to limit the number of applicants for a position, these KSAs will be used to determine the "Best Qualified".  For each KSA please identify below in the space provided how you have either demonstrated the KSA or have shown the potential to acquire them. Give specific examples describing related project, details, work assignments, outside activities, and the time frames involved in each. If you do not answer these statements and questions an accurate evaluation of your qualifications may not be possible. This may result in your application not being certified.
(limit characters)
1. Knowledge of contracting principles, laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations, and procedures applicable to pre-award and post-award duties sufficient to plan and carry out procurement actions and administer contracts for a variety of specialized services, commodities and/or construction using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types. (limit characters)
2. Knowledge of a wide range of contracting methods and contract types sufficient to perform pre-award, post-award, and price/cost analysis functions. (limit characters)
3. Knowledge of negotiation techniques and technical requirements sufficient to procure complex and/or diversified services, commodities, and/or construction. (limit characters)
4. Knowledge of the GPC program to analyze issues and identify alternative courses of action, modify standard procedures and terms to satisfy requirements, and solve a variety of common problems. (limit characters)
5. Knowledge of Contract Regulations to verify contractual documents for compliance and accuracy of terminology. Ability to interpret and clarify regulatory contractual material. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
6.

GS-1102-07: Must have one year of experience in positions collecting and analyzing data. Experience assisting in business management, financial management, project management, risk management, or supply chain management.

Do you meet the above qualification standard for a GS-1102-07?

(limit characters)
7.

GS-1102-09: Must have one year of experience in contracting at the GS-07 grade level that provided exposure to the full scope of contracting and acquisition and a working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: (1) A knowledge of contracting authority and responsibility, (2) Contract principles and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, (3) Contractor responsibility standards, (4) Regulatory compliance, (5) Knowledge of Federal supply schedule contracting, and (6) Knowledge of acquisition definitions and applicability. In addition to participating in education and training courses, individuals are expected to develop their required competencies through relevant on-the-job experience, which may include rotational assignments.

Do you meet the above qualification standard for a GS-1102-09?

(limit characters)
8. GS-1102-11: Must have one year of contracting experience at the GS-09 level performing work in the following areas as applicable to the position being filled: (1) Pre-award of contracts related to development of a solicitation. Acquisition planning, requesting offers, and developing offers by evaluation of solicitation and finalizing offers, (2) Award of contracts that includes forming a contract, and (3) Post-Award actions to administer the contract. Competencies at the practitioner category emphasize functional specialization in contracting. Specialized experience may have been gained while providing business advice to customers and performing all pre-award/post-award functions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services and/or construction. Individuals at this category are expected to have and apply journeyman level acquisition-related skills.

Do you meet the above qualification standard for a GS-1102-11?
(limit characters)
9. 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? (limit characters)