- Position Title
- SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST
- Agency
- Air Education and Training Command
- Announcement Number
- 5A-AFPC-12761126-903777-GMF Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, July 10, 2025 to Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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Eligibilities
Please answer the following questions by selecting the appropriate response(s). NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities. Veterans' Preference is NOT an eligibility; it is a hiring preference, where applicable. You must select at least one eligibility to receive consideration for this position. If you do not have one of the eligibilities listed, you are not "eligible" to apply for this position and your application will not be referred to the hiring manager.
We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.
We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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AF DCIPS Interchange - Are you a current permanent Air Force or Space Force DCIPS employee eligible under the DCIPS interchange agreement (i.e. employee who served continuously for at least one year in a DCIPS position or involuntarily separated from such appointments without personal cause within the preceding year)? If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you must submit copies of SF50 showing at least one year in a DCIPS position AND a copy of an SF50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis.
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AF Internal Candidate - Are you a current AF or Space Force career or career-conditional permanent, competitive status Federal Civil Service employee, including those on LWOP? If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you must submit a copy of your most recent career/career conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) AND a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis.
Preferences
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I am a current permanent or former federal employee with less than 52 weeks break in the competitive service and I am applying for this position to be considered as a:
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I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement.
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Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity?
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Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
5.
Did you voluntarily separate from federal service and receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)?
NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
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If you are currently employed in a permanent General Schedule (GS) position in the competitive service or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks, please identify your current grade held in a permanent position with inclusive dates, (e.g. 03 Jan 2015 to present). If your current grade is not your highest grade held, please provide both your current grade (with inclusive dates) and your highest grade held grade with inclusive dates, (e.g. 01 Jan 2014 to 02 Jan 2015). If you have not held a GS position in the last 52 weeks, you may skip this question. (Note: Your SF-50's should support the highest grade held).
Conditions of Employment
All applicants must complete the following section. This section will be used to determine your ability and willingness to accept certain conditions of employment or meet certain requirements of the position. Please respond 'Yes' or 'No' to the following statements. Failure to respond to this section will result in an ineligible rating.
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All current federal employees must have a minimum performance rating of acceptable or higher to be considered for placement. Current federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration. Note: Failure to select one of the below responses will render you ineligible for further consideration.
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I am able and willing to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report as required by this position on a recurring basis.
3.
This position requires a Secret security clearance. I am able and willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and review of my driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service.
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I am able and willing to assume a lead/supervisory position.
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I am able and willing to accept a mission essential position which requires me to report to work and/or remain at work regardless of inclement weather; national disasters/emergencies. I understand mission essential positions require the employee to continue to perform essential functions during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather situations or other emergency situations. These mission essential functions are existing functions that enable the Federal government to continue to provide the necessary, vital services during time of need and require great commitment of the civilian employee.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Supervisory Contract Specialist GS-1102-14. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
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(Basic Requirement) Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Supervisory Contract Specialist the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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(Minimum Qualification) Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Supervisory Contract Specialist at the GS-1102-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Your resume must support the response you select.
This section will be used to determine if you possess the minimum experience requirement needed to qualify for a Supervisory Contract Specialist GS-1102-14. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Perform acquisition planning by considering available sources and approaches to satisfy mission needs.
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Recommend appropriate contracting terms and conditions to include in a new contract, including special contract requirements applicable to the requirement/purchase request or order/contract that are appropriate for the requirement to comply with laws and regulations (government or commercial) and policies/procedures.
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Establish policies and procedure for efficient and successful accomplishment of the acquisition and termination of contracts and the efficient use of resources to achieve "best value" outcomes.
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Perform detailed analysis and evaluation of bids/proposals received to satisfy mission needs while appropriately allocating risk.
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Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts for execution by a Contracting Officer.
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Administer orders/contracts by monitoring contract performance, preparing modifications, and recommending the necessary course of action to resolve issues impacting performance or ability to comply with terms and conditions.
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Ensure all regulatory business and contract clearances have been performed at the appropriate level.
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Revise policies and procedures as needed to improve quality, timeliness and efficiency.
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Provide customer and contractor guidance, education, and training.
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Advise, mentor, and guide a group of employees and program officials on procurement and/or contracting-related matters to ensure organizational goals and priorities are met.
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Plan and schedule work in a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution.
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Apply Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions and ensures personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination.
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Advise and counsel employees regarding policies, procedures and directives of management and explain performance expectations to employees and provide regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
CERTIFICATION: 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.
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Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.