- Position Title
- Contract Specialist
- Agency
- Indian Health Service
- Announcement Number
- IHS-25-HQ-12732424-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 2, 2025 to Thursday, May 8, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
3.
Are you an American Indian/Alaska Native who is enrolled in a federally recognized tribe as defined by the Secretary of Interior? The Indian Health Service gives qualified American Indian/Alaska Natives preference when filling vacancies in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472), with approved exceptions.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
5.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
6.
Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: Thank you for your interest in this Contract Specialist Position with the Indian Health Service. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire 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 this questionnaire.
1.
Basic Requirements for GS-13 and Above, Contract Specialist
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements for a Contracting position. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the basic requirement. Select only one response and do not leave blank.
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements for a Contracting position. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the basic requirement. Select only one response and do not leave blank.
2.
Minimum Qualification, GS-13, Contract Specialist
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-13. Select only one response and do not leave blank.
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-13. Select only one response and do not leave blank.
3.
Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the minimum requirements, the following certification is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of a particular position. Applicants who do not meet a selective placement factor are ineligible for further consideration. I have a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) certified at either the legacy FAC-C Level III or the new single-level FAC-C (Professional) certification. (Attach copy of certification and most recent Defense Acquisition University (DAU) /FAI Cornerstone on Demand Continuous Learning Individual Progress Dashboard. DAWIA Contracting Level III applicants must also attach a copy of their most recent Acquisition Career Record Brief transcript for verification).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Plan, solicit, award, and administer the acquisition of supplies, equipment, and services for information technology (IT) requirements.
5.
Identify potential information technology and telecommunication suppliers for the procurement process.
6.
Perform contract administration for multiple year and limited competition for information technology contracts.
7.
Prepare price negotiation memoranda and oversee negotiating of contract and contract modification price proposals.
8.
Conduct negotiations for acquisitions using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15 procedures.
9.
Collaborate acquisition planning, soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts; formulating and administering policies and developing acquisition strategies
10.
Provide management with authoritative information on the Federal Acquisition Regulations and other acquisition principles, techniques, and laws to plan acquisition strategy for assigned agency programs.
11.
Serve as the authoritative lead business advisor to the program office on all information technology related acquisitions.
12.
Negotiate with vendors to settle contentious issues to maximize government benefit and minimize agency risk.
13.
Perform analysis and interpretation of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), program policy and procedures, and other applicable regulations through research of case law and contracting best practices.
14.
Perform cost/price analysis including analysis of cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness and allow ability.
15.
Review contract proposals and bids using the concept of price analysis.
16.
Analyze price and cost data for post-award activities.
17.
Advise others during pre-solicited proposals on the use of cost and fixed-price contracting.
18.
Conduct price or best final negotiations to determine reasonableness of price recommendation for the award.
SECTION II. CERTIFICATION OF INFORMATION ACCURACY As previously explained, your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
Certification of Information Accuracy If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
Certification of Information Accuracy If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
19.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.