Clarification from the agency

This position is open to career transition assistance plan (CTAP), Reemployed Priority List (RPL), and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligible candidates who meet the eligibility requirements for priority consideration. VEOA eligibles may also apply.

• Advises management on the most efficient and economical process in procuring regular and unique products/services required by FOMU to maintain operations.
• Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) by reviewing all contracts prepared by FOMU to ensure legality of such contracts and consistency with the Federal laws and Department and ARS regulations and policy directives.
• Analyzes and evaluates interrelated program activity contract issues for effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity to ensure execution and implementation of policy, directives, and procedures is consistent with statutory compliance.
• Participates in planning sessions and discussions covering innovative ways to carry out assigned programs or new programs based on how the many phases of approved contracts involving significant costs are implemented.
• Develops annual procurement objectives for FOMU’s contracting program with respect to scope of work, detailed job plans, material/equipment specifications, and cost/time estimations for a wide range of supply and service contracts
• Develops and refines procedures and systems for establishing, operating, and assessing the effectiveness of all FOMU contracts procedures and requirements to prevent waste, loss, and unauthorized or misappropriated use of agency assets.
• Reviews, analyzes, evaluates and provides specific guidance concerning contracting policies and procedures related to all contracts generated by the FOMU.
• Analyzes and evaluates interrelated program activity FOMU contract issues for effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity to ensure execution and implementation of policy, directives, and procedures is consistent with statutory compliance.
• Serves as a special task force representative on contracting matters to headquarters, ARS, the USDA, and other federal agencies due to the unique types of contracts which must be processed for NBAF operations.
• Develops, analyzes, and evaluates program and management policies, regs, goals or objectives with respect to all contracting matters to determine if changes in policy or precedents are required and to identify issues that may be precedent setting.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of Special Agency Check and (Tier 3) background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Successful completion of a one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Drug Testing Required.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination and respirator fit test.
• Obtain and Maintain Security Risk Assessment from the Federal Select Agent Program.
• Motor Vehicle or Commercial Driver's License required.
• Required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450)

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

For the GS-13 Level - Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, which may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, federal) sector which is directly related to the work of this position and demonstrates:

• Providing contract support for various types of contracts as a contracting officer.

• Serving as a procurement quality control analyst covering a full range of contracting and procurement activities.
• Analyzing contracting issues, identifying alternative courses of action, and modifying contracting procedures to resolve contracting problems.
• Providing services for other activities to include but not limited to contracting for specialized and non-specialized equipment and experience.

Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position to determine the degree to which you possess the below competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Attention to Detail
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Teamwork

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12954688

When we complete our selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional Federal agencies. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application materials, and assessment results shared with additional Federal agencies to be considered for employment. There is no guarantee of further consideration.

The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.

Resume that includes: Personal Information: name, address, contact information; Education; Work Experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); other qualifications. Resume cannot exceed 2 pages.

If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.

Current and former Federal employees:

• Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade held (or promotion potential) on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade AND
• Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. A performance plan is not an acceptable substitute.

Veteran Hiring Authorities: VEOA, VRA and 30% Disabled Veterans: DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, that shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment.

If claiming 10-point veteran's preference you must provide the DD214 or certification requirements (see above), plus the proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the SF-15 Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference. The SF-15 should be included but is not required. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference.

Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), current performance appraisal with rating of at least "Fully Successful" or equivalent, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.

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