- Position Title
- Supervisory Contract Specialist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 25-WO-PPS-1283182-FS-JAREV1 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, December 31, 2024 to Friday, January 10, 2025
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Are you a current Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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4.
Are you a current or former employee of the US Forest Service who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and:
- was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
- served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
- most recent period of qualifying service was with the US Forest Service; and,
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,if you are no longer employed by the US Forest Service, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance?
5.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
6.
How did you hear about this job opportunity? Please select one and specify if required:
7.
Please enter at least 3 references below. Include first and last name, phone number and email address.
Preferences
1.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Supervisory Contract Specialist GS-1102-13 position with the USDA Forest Service. 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.
Selective Placement Factor
1.
Do you possess a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional or equivalent (DAWIA)?
Basic Requirement
2.
Select the response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for this Supervisory Contract Specialist, GS-1102-13. If you do not meet the basic education requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: You must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information described below, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration.
Specialized Experience
3.
Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory Contract Specialist, GS-1102-13.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Research qualified 8(a) contractors and recommend set asides for the SBA 8(a) program to the Small Business Administration.
5.
Assure source lists contain the names of socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, women-owned businesses, and service-disabled veteran owned small businesses where available.
6.
Make necessary inspections to ensure compliance by contractors with provisions of the contract, supplementing inspections by CORs and other technical experts.
7.
Make inspections to ensure that the CORs properly execute their duties and responsibilities.
8.
Prepare detailed findings and documentation in cases of dispute over contract terms or specifications.
9.
Develop and implement procurement programs and plans, giving due consideration to the needs of technical work programs of the unit.
10.
Provide technical guidance and advice on how procurement operations can best serve work programs and provide solutions to procurement related problems to unit managers and staff.
11.
Review supply, equipment, and service requirements of program officials and determines the best method of procurement.
12.
Initiate and/or take action to furnish purchasing or contracting services to effectively support work programs.
13.
Direct the preparation of requests for proposal, solicits and evaluates proposals, and meet with representatives of private concerns to negotiate, and awards contracts for services, supplies, equipment, and other materials.
14.
Negotiate settlement of contractor's claims and ensure necessary actions are taken to close the contract file.
15.
Negotiate claims of excusable delay, requests for relief and report material rejection, and non-conformance to contract requirements.
16.
Assist attorney in preparation of appeals cases.
17.
Handle bid protests, referring protest appeals to Comptroller General or courts.
18.
Prepare necessary termination documents and settlement history.
19.
Plan the work to be accomplished by the unit, assign work to employees, and establish production or quality standards for the unit's work.
20.
Establish and communicate guidelines and performance requirements to employees and conduct formal performance reviews.
21.
Identify and provide developmental opportunities and training needs to employees.
22.
Promote an inclusive work environment that is free from all types of discrimination.
23.
Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
24.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.