Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a CONTRACT SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number NGT0048000, NGT0049000, NGT005000 and is part of the TN 118th WING, Air National Guard.
This vacancy is not eligible for membership to a labor organization.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Area 1: All qualified applicants who meet the eligibility requirements for Veteran's Preference
Area 2: Current on-board permanent or indefinite employees (T32 technicians/ T5 NG employees) of the TN National Guard
Area 3: All current and former traditional guardsmen of the TN National Guard, who meet qualification standards
Area 4: All current State Employees of the Tennessee National Guard, who meet qualification standards.
Area 5: All other applicants who meet qualification standards.
Duties
As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GS-1102-07/09/11 (TITLE 5), you will:
GS-07 Follow established procedures to procure off-the-shelf materials, which are available from numerous commercial sources, and are easily identified by common names for which standard pricelists are available. Prepare Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP)ensuring that technical descriptions and appropriate provisions and clauses are included. Assist in monitoring contract performance, contract closeout, and if needed, contract termination. Provides advice and assistance to others relating to contracting work and prepares correspondence. Perform other duties as assigned.
GS-09 Plan acquisitions for standard or specialized services, supplies and/or construction contracts where specifications are standardized within established competitive markets, and where price competition exists. Develop solicitations, evaluates responses, and makes award recommendations.Monitor contract performance, performs contract administration, contract close-out and recommends terminations if needed. Provide advice and assistance to others relating to contracting work and prepares correspondence. Perform other duties as assigned.
GS-11 Plan the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for procuring a wide variety of requirements. Assist in procuring a wide variety of services, supplies, and/or construction. Execute post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts. Provide business advice and guidance to technical personnel and others on contracting work and prepares correspondence. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
- Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
- Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
- The incumbent must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA)requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
- The incumbent must meet the continuing acquisition education, training and experience requirements IAW DoDI 5000.66.
- In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, incumbent is required to file an OGE Form450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
- The incumbent must obtain and maintain secret security clearance.
- This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
- This designation will not exceed 14calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
- Applicant must complete a Baseline Pre-Placement Screening for General Schedule positions within 30 days of appointment.
- Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate Tricare Reserve Select eligibility.
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience in positions supporting competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management. Experience must include competencies such as skill in collecting and analyzing data and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and other professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:GS-07- Must have 1 year at the next lower GS level or 12 months experience collecting and analyzing data; experience assisting in business management, financial management, project management, risk management, or supply chain management.
GS-09- Must have 1 year at the next lower GS level or 24 months experience in contracting at the GS-07 grade level that provided exposure to the full scope of contracting and acquisition and a working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: (1) A knowledge of contracting authority and responsibility, (2) Contract principles and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, (3) Contractor responsibility standards, (4) Regulatory compliance, (5) Knowledge of Federal supply schedule contracting, and (6) Knowledge of acquisition definitions and applicability. In addition to participating in education and training courses, individuals are expected to develop their required competencies through relevant on-the-job experience, which may include rotational assignments.
GS-11- Must have 1 year at the next lower GS level or 36 monthsof contracting experience at the GS-09 level performing work in the following areas as applicable to the position being filled: (1) Pre-award of contracts related to development of a solicitation. Acquisition planning, requesting offers, and developing offers by evaluation of solicitation and finalizing offers, (2) Award of contracts that includes forming a contract, and (3) post-award actions to administer the contract. Competencies at the practitioner category emphasize functional specialization in contracting. Specialized experience may have been gained while providing business advice to customers and performing all pre-award/post-award functions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services and/or construction. Individuals at this category are expected to have and apply journeyman level acquisition-related skills.
Education
Education Requirement:
GS-07-Must have 4-year degree to qualify
GS-09 DAWIA Contracting Level 1 + 4-year degree
GS-11 Meet GS-09 qualifications plus 2 years' experience.
Substitution of Education to qualify for this position is not available.
To receive credit for Education Requirement, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position, provide transcripts or other documentation that support your educational claims.
*** DISQUALIFICATION NOTICATION: Applications that do not have the REQUIRED education documentation will be rated as NON-QUALIFYING due to the following: FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COPY OF EDUCATION
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. A COMPLETE RESUME IS REQUIRED. Your full name, address, email address and current telephone number must be on your resume. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR RESUME EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS. Your resume must show relevant experience where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc), hours per week & salary. Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.
Each applicant must fully substantiate in their own words that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. Do not copy and paste from the vacancy announcement or the position description.
2. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Examples include SF50, Diplomas, Official Transcripts, required Certificates/Certifications, Licenses, DD-214s (Member Copy-4), SF-15, VA Disability letter(s), Professional License(s), Official Course Completions (1059), etc.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resumes, supporting documents, official transcripts (copies) if needed, licenses, SF 50 etc.) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully prior to the announcement closing. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify, change or add anything to your application packet after the closing date. Incomplete packets will not be considered for the position.
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
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12460774
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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