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Position Title: Contract Specialist-Team Lead
Agency: U.S. Coast Guard
Announcement Number: 20241204-16431009887-GB-DHA Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, January 23, 2025 to Monday, February 3, 2025

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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)

Thank you for your interest in the Lead Contract Specialist, GS-1102-13 with the US Coast Guard. Your resume and the responses you provide to the 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.

Select the response below that best describes your skill and ability to perform the work of the Lead Contract Specialist, GS-1102-13. Please provide evidence of this skill and ability in your resume.

1. This question will be used to determine if you possess the education needed to qualify for this position. Select the response below that best describes your skill and ability to perform the work of the Lead Contract Specialist, GS-1102-13. Please provide evidence of this skill and ability in your resume. Select only one response.

A. 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 , marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

B. I have held a GS-1102 position at the GS-13 level since January 1, 2000, without a break in service.

C. I do not possess the above requirements.

2. GS-13 This question will be used to determine if you possess the experience needed to qualify for this position.

A. I have 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 GS-12 level providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.

B. I do not possess the above requirements.

3. GS-13: To meet the additional qualification requirements for GS-13, select the option that best describes your education and/or experience:
Examples of specialized experience include:

Analyzing procurement requests to determine requirements, appropriate method of contracting (e.g., sealed bid, competitive negotiation, negotiated procurement), contract type, and procurement plan;
Recommending funding arrangements, technical and performance criteria etc.;
Coordinating the procurement plan with the requestor(s)/technical representative;
Developing procurement/contractual documents inclusive of determining complex and unique terms and conditions; conducting pre-proposal conferences; planning negotiation strategies and leading negotiations;
Analyzing bids/proposals, cost/pricing data lacking in historical comparative data, and contractor responsibility; awarding contracts;

And
Carrying out a variety of complex contract administration functions (i.e., administering and advising on unique terms/conditions of contracts such as incremental funding, government furnished property, and industrial security).

A. I possess at least one year of specialized experience that has equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service as described above or in the vacancy announcement.

B. My experience does not match the choice above.

4. I have a Federal Acquisition in Contracting Certification (FAC-C) or DoD Contracting Professional certifications or the hiring organization will need to request a waiver for that applicant?

A. I possess a FAC Professional certificate.

B. I do not possess the above requirements.

5. This question will be used to determine if you possess the mandatory training requirements needed to qualify for this position. Applicants must meet the FAC-C requirements and be certified. You may still apply for the position the agency may obtain a waiver for any individual not meeting the training requirements. The Coast Guard Head of the Contracting Activity must obtain the waiver from the DHS Chief Procurement Officer prior to the extension of an employment offer. Select all that applies.

NOTE: If you are currently employed with an agency other than DHS and seeking a lateral transfer AND you were promoted to an 1102 position at or above the GS-13 level (or equivalent) after 12/31/99 based on a waiver of the agency's training requirements, you will need to be approved for another training waiver before you can be hired into a GS-1102 position at or above the GS-13 level with DHS. If you were hired into your current GS-1102-13 or higher-level position, with a non-DHS agency, based on an educational waiver, you will still have to meet the educational requirements stated in Qualification Requirements #1.

A. Business Decisions for Contracting (CON 200)

B. Legal Considerations in Contracting (CON 216)

C. Analyzing Contract Costs (CLC 056)

D. Intermediate Cost and Price Analysis (CON 270)

E. Managing Government Property in the Possession of Contractors (CLC 051)

F. Negotiating (HBS 428)

G. Source Selection and Administration of Service Contracts (CON 280)

H. Contract Administration & Negotiation Techniques in a Supply Environment (CON 290)

I. I do not meet all of the above and will need a training waiver.

6. This question will be used to determine if you possess the mandatory training requirements needed to qualify for this position. Applicants must meet the FAC-C Certification at the time of application. Possession of certification must be indicated as part of application submission. Select all that applies.

NOTE: Only courses offered by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI), Defense Acquisition University (DAU), or by a recognized equivalent provider may be used to meet the training requirements. If you do not meet all of the required training below, a waiver will be requested by the selecting official.

A. Completion of FAC Certifications

B. Core Course Contracting for Decision Makers (CON 360)

C. Core Course HBS Module other than HBS 428

D. Elective: 32 Hours of Electives-see FAC-C active link in Qualifications section for applicable coursework

E. Elective: Mission-Focused Services Acquisition (ACQ 265)

F. Elective: Understanding Industry (ACQ 315)

G. Elective: Acquisition Law (ACQ 370)

H. Elective: Construction Contracting (CON 244)

I. Elective: Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards (CON 252)

J. Elective: Advanced Contract Pricing (CON 370)

K. I do not meet all of the above and will need a training waiver.

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