- Position Title
- Supervisory Contract Specialist
- Agency
- U.S. Marshals Service
- Announcement Number
- DE-12752596-25-NZ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025 to Monday, July 14, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former Department of Justice federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? To be eligible you must:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the following:
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for selection priority under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?
- Meet the definition of 'surplus' or 'displaced' employee, as defined in 330.602;
- Have a duty station in the local commuting area of the vacancy;
- Have a performance rating of at least Fully Successful or equivalent;
- Be applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you're being separated; and
- Be applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you're being separated.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the following:
- RIF separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice;
- Copy of your latest performance rating; and
- Copy of your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing your position, grade and step, tenure code, and duty location.
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for selection priority under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?
3.
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:
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Essay Questions
The following four narrative questions provide an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership (or designee(s)). While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question. You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot.
1.
How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.
(limit 1,200 characters)
2.
In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.
(limit 1,200 characters)
3.
How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired.
(limit 1,200 characters)
4.
How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.
(limit 1,200 characters)
5.
I certify that the above responses are in my own words and I did not use a consultant or Artificial Intelligence (such as a large language model (LLM)).
Assessment 1
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes the experience and/or education that you possess which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position. Your resume MUST show that you possess the necessary experience and/or education in order to be found qualified.
1.
Applicants must meet one of the following basic requirements to qualify for this position. From the descriptions below, choose the letter that BEST describes how you meet the basic requirement for the 1102 series at the GS-14 grade level.
2.
Applicants must have the specialized experience in the amounts shown below to be considered for this position. From the descriptions below, choose the letter that best describes the highest level of experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience).