- Position Title
- Contract Specialist
- Agency
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
- Announcement Number
- 25-DAS-12698550 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 3, 2025 to Monday, March 17, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current employee of the AO or the Federal Judiciary?
3.
Are you a current or former Federal employee?
All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) to verify current or former Federal employment status.
All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) to verify current or former Federal employment status.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Contract Specialist position with the federal government. Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
WHEN MANDATORY NARRATIVE RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR RESUME AS A RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION. WE ARE SEEKING AN ELABORATION OF THOSE DUTIES AND SKILLS YOU HAVE MENTIONED WHICH ADDRESS THE QUESTION MORE FULLY. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUESTION. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING CONSIDERED AS INELIGIBLE.
WHEN MANDATORY NARRATIVE RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED IN YOUR RESUME AS A RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION. WE ARE SEEKING AN ELABORATION OF THOSE DUTIES AND SKILLS YOU HAVE MENTIONED WHICH ADDRESS THE QUESTION MORE FULLY. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUESTION. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING CONSIDERED AS INELIGIBLE.
1.
This vacancy announcement is open to current or former federal employees and/or current employees of the federal Judiciary (AO or U.S. Courts) nationwide. From the descriptions below, select how you meet this requirement.
2.
Please select one of the following to indicate how you meet the educational requirement of this job series.
3.
Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience applying contracting principles and procedures to the planning, award, and management of contracting actions for a wide range of services and supplies.
4.
If A is selected above, a narrative statement must be submitted in the space provided below addressing your experience applying contracting principles and procedures to the planning, award, and management of contracting actions for a wide range of services and supplies. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 1,000 words or less.
5.
In the space provided below, please indicate the time frame and employer(s) where we can locate this information. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
6.
Do you have a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) or a Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Certificate?
7.
Do you have knowledge and experience with pre- and post-award contracting practices and procedures?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
8.
Which level description best describes your experience preparing pre- and post-award documents, including, solicitations, market research reports, and pre- and post-negotiation memoranda?
9.
Which level description best describes your experience with federal contracting regulations, principles and procedures for awarding orders, contracts, blanket purchase agreements, and indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts?
10.
Which level description best describes your experience researching, analyzing, and applying contractual knowledge to negotiate and recommend determinations and decisions?
11.
Which level description best describes your experience conducting complex price analyses to assure reasonableness of prices?
12.
Which level description best describes your experience evaluating quotes or proposals for compliance with specifications or purchase descriptions and applicable clauses?
13.
Which level description best describes your experience monitoring contractor's performance and negotiating complex contract modifications?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
14.
Do you have strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills?
15.
How would you rate your verbal communication skills?
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
16.
Which level description best describes your ability to communicate clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing, on a variety of technical topics under short deadlines?
17.
Which level description best describes your ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships in a team environment?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
I understand that failure to provide a written statement ("See Resume" or other non-descriptive response is not sufficient) for each essay question could result in non-consideration for this position.