Summary
The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment.
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Duties
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- Serves at a developmental level of this career path, ultimately graduating from a customary trainee development program.
- Performs market research/analysis to determine availability of a requirement; analyzes market trends, commercial practices, conditions and technological advances and determines the sources to be solicited
- Applies all statutory requirements including regulations, policies, procedures, business and industry practices, market trends, and precedents to all acquisitions. Exercises initiative and judgment in developing and coordinating procurement packages. Evaluates prospective contract price utilizing basic price analysis techniques.
- Prepares recommendations for approval and award.
- Drafts final document, including specifications and all other special and standard clauses and enters all contractual information into a contract writing system software database for signature.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- This position is eligible for telework opportunities, as determined by agency policy
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- The employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
- This position may be APDP coded position.
- Recruitment incentives may be authorized (may require a service agreement)
- May be required to serve a probationary period
- Promotion potential may be authorized depending upon position being filled.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
- Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE 450)
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Qualifications
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Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level. Specialized is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Desired Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution with a 2.95 GPA
- Experience with or educational studies in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
Education
Education requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Required Documents
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
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Click APPLY NOW to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).
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"Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
Next steps
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