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Position Title
Supervisory Contract Specialist
Agency
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Announcement Number
25-BEP-12630117-DH Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, December 6, 2024 to Thursday, December 19, 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? (limit characters)
2. 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.
 
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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.
 
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Preferences
1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
2. Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity? (limit characters)
3. As outlined in the vacancy announcement, you must submit a copy of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal (i.e. final annual performance appraisal issued and signed by appropriate management official) dated within the last 18 months. If you have not submitted an appraisal meeting these specific requirements, you must explain why you are unable to do so. If you fail to provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration. NOTE: If you are wanting to be considered for non competitive reinstatement a performance appraisal document MUST be submitted to be eligible. Type "yes" in the text box below if you are providing a performance appraisal meeting the above requirements with your application. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application meeting the requirement, please provide a reason in the text box below. ("N/A" is not considered an acceptable response). (limit characters)
4. 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)? (limit characters)
5. Are you a current Federal employee?
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6. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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7. Have you attended any of Treasury's information sessions? (Please click all that apply.)
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Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements outlined in A and B, or C below.

A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher-level contracting positions, including at least 4-years' experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.

B. 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.

C. Exceptions: 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.

Do you meet the requirements as described above in A and B, or have you occupied a GS-1102 position, at or above the GS-13 grade level, since January 1, 2000, without a break in service?


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2. Selective Factor:

Employment is contingent upon one's ability to obtain/maintain an unlimited Department of the Treasury warrant, which requires an active FAC-C Professional (or equivalent) certification. Are you eligible to receive an unlimited Treasury warrant or do you currently have an unlimited Treasury warrant?
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3.  For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes leading staff and managing functional requirements in a contracting operation, and interpreting and implementing Federal and Departmental Acquisition Regulations and Government policies within a Federal agency.

Do you have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 as described above?
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4. To ensure you receive proper credit, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. (limit 250 characters)
5. Choose all of the following Federal procurement contracts with which you have knowledge and experience, including but not limited to: (limit characters)
6. Please identify from the choices listed below, which areas you have experience in as it relates to developing and evaluating contract management policies and procedures: (limit characters)
7.  Choose the level in which you have applied Federal Contracting Law, regulations, policies and precedents and related principles, policies and procedures in order to plan, lead, review and audit the most complex procurement functions. (limit characters)
8.  Which of the following management functions have been a part of your work responsibilities on a regular basis? (limit characters)
9.  Please select which choice(s) describes your experience(s): (limit characters)
10. Carefully read the following questions and select those that best describe your experience. I have regularly: (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
11. Have you provided training (formal or informal) to other employees regarding Federal Acquisition Regulations? (limit characters)
12.  From the following list, please indicate those to whom you have provided contracting and procurement advice. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
13. Choose the statement(s) that describe the communication/briefing skills you have used to convey information on acquisition programs. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. Do you have experience composing written reports and proposals in order to explain and defend procurement recommendations to internal and external management officials, procurement oversight officials, and/or vendor representatives? (limit characters)
15. Please indicate where in your resume we can find the above experience to ensure you receive proper credit. Please include names, dates and job titles where you gained this experience. (limit 250 characters)