Clarification from the agency

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

• Manages the development, solicitation, negotiation, administration, modification, and termination of performance based contract services.
• Strong working knowledge of performance-based acquisition strategies and service contract administration.
• Experience preparing technical acquisition documentation including PWSs, QASPs, IGEs, and service summaries.
• Experience conducting contract surveillance, inspections, and contractor performance evaluations.
• Experience coordinating with engineering, contracting, financial management, and operations personnel.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Position may require an appropriate security clearance
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Here.

GENERALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-01, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in other pay systems. Generalized experience is experience in Managing the development, solicitation, negotiation, administration, modification, and termination of performance based contract services.
NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Ideal Candidate (statement is placed within the announcement): Ideal candidate possesses extensive technical experience managing Civil Engineering service contracts and performance-based acquisitions. Minimum 5 years of experience administering Civil Engineering service contracts as a COR or equivalent acquisition role. Experience developing and administering Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP), Independent Government Estimates (IGE), and service contract surveillance programs is highly desired. Candidate should have strong knowledge of contract administration, contractor performance oversight, CE operations support, and acquisition lifecycle management. Experience coordinating with Contracting Officers, budget personnel, engineers, and CE subject matter experts is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of federal procurement principles, techniques and laws, regulations, directives, manuals, and agency supplements sufficient to initiate contracting actions.
2. Ability to analyze difficult contracting and financial issues and identifies alternative courses of action, resolves a variety of contracting and financial problems. Experience in the establishment, review, and analysis of financial data.
3. Knowledge of quality assurance evaluation procedures to include methods and techniques of inspection, documentations, and reporting of noncompliance situations. Knowledge of government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans in accordance with applicable regulations and written directives. A background in quality assurance/control methods, principles, and practices including statistical analysis and random sampling techniques.
4. Ability to write, interpret, explain, and apply regulatory and technical requirements and specifications to a variety of quality assurance issues for contracted services. Skilled in evaluating and monitoring financial data associated with non personal service contracts. Solve problems encountered with Statements of Work, inspection reports, evaluations, Corrective Action Reports.
5. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy. Proficient communicator using a personal computer and various software applications; advanced proficiency in using MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required.
6. General knowledge of facility maintenance, cost estimating, financial data tracking/reporting, scheduling, labor, equipment, development of Independent Government Estimates as pertaining to Air Force Test Center, Base Civil Engineer Contract Services is desired.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that 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.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.

1. Online Application: Questionnaire
2. Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply".
3. Transcripts/Registration/License: If qualifying on education/position requires education, you must submit copies of your transcripts and if required for the position, submit an active, current registration/license.
4. Veterans: If claiming VEOA, VRA or 30% Disabled Veteran - Submit VOW certification memo or copy of the official DD Form 214, which must include the character of service (i.e., with an honorable or general discharge). This will be annotated in block 24 on member copy 2, 4, or 7 of the DD Form 214. If claiming 30% Disabled Veteran, you must also submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces. NOTE: All veterans claiming 10-point preference must also submit a SF-15 form.
5. Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (includes current Air Force employees): You must submit a legible copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, AND a SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if different from your recent SF-50. The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1". Employees eligible under an OPM approved interchange agreement, block 34 may contain a "1" or "2".
6. Promotion Consideration: If you wish to be considered as a promotion candidate and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirements. You will need to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-Grade, Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).

• Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
• Branch of Armed Forces
• Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
• Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
• Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
• Expected character of service/discharge and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
• Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
• Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.

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