Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current permanent Competitive Service DoD employees, current permanent DoD VRA employees; eligible PPP Applicants, VEOA, ICTAP, and eligible Military Spouse applicants.

• Directs activities of the Branch by ensuring the Branch complies with legal and regulatory requirements to meet customer needs.
• Develops goals that integrate organization objectives by establishing policies/procedures to execute mission and implement priority changes.
• Serves as a consultant to the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) Europe Division Chief as a Contracting Officer with warranted signatory authority.
• Contracting officer responsible for all procurement administration and termination functions. Includes pre-award/award/post-award.
• Effectively and tactfully communicates complex information, both oral and written, to provide clear, comprehensive advice and guidance.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S.Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• The incumbent must obtain Acquisition certification in the Contracting Functional Area at the Contracting Professional Functional Tier with 36 months of entry into this position, in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This is a drug testing position.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) as a condition of employment.
• This position may require the incumbent to work an alternative or shift work schedule.
• The incumbent may be required to travel frequently by any mode of Government or commercial transportation in accordance with pertinent provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• This is a Mission Essential position.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation.
• Contracting Officer Position.

Qualifications

Time in Grade:
For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in the Federal Service.

Basic Education Standards for positions in the 1102 series:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited education institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.

Basic Qualification Requirements for Contracting Officer Positions:
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement as well as the requirements in the table above, applicants must have:
1) have at least two years of experience in contracting positions; and
2) have completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer for positions at the level and grade at which the person is serving. Certification at this level is sufficient to meet this standard.

All applicants must provide a copy of their transcripts. Failure to provide this information will result in disqualification.

Education Exemptions: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD 1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current DoD employees or Armed Forces members, who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000, are exempt from meeting this requirement. Failure to provide SF-50 or career brief (for Armed Forces members) dated prior to October 1, 2000 will result in disqualification (this includes DISA employees).

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.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Specialized Experience:
For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in pre/post-award contracting to include developing solicitations, contract administration and termination OR ensuring compliance regarding international contracting practices and foreign laws.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required.

Competencies: Contracting/Procurement, Leading People, Technical Competence, and Written Communication

Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies:

• Contracting/Procurement
• Leading People
• Technical Competence
• Written Communication

FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AS THEY APPLY STATED BELOW AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT.

1. Resume: A two-page maximum resume is required. Applicant guidance on the two page resume requirement may be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ .
2. Transcripts (Required) - This position has positive education requirements; you must submit all of your transcripts, this includes current Agency employees. The absence of this information will result in an ineligible rating.
3. SF-50 - Current and former federal employees, including those currently working for the agency, must submit their SF-50 reflecting their highest grade held on a permanent basis for at least 52 weeks, tenure, and appointment type. Failure to provide this document may result in disqualification.
4. Veterans Preference Documentation (if applicable): You must submit a copy of your DD Form-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty", showing dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service. If you are a current military member in active duty service and do not have a copy of your DD Form-214, you must submit a written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying your expected discharged or release from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application for this position. It should also include your rank, dates of active duty service and what the condition of discharge is thought to be.
5. If claiming 10-point preference and/or are a 30% or more Disabled Veteran, you must submit both a DD Form-214 or expected discharge documentation as described above AND a copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or your branch of service certifying the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of disability.
6. If you are claiming eligibility based on 10-point derived veterans' preference (i.e. a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran claiming veterans' preference when the veteran is unable to use it), you must also submit a Standard Form 15 (SF-15) "Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference" and any required documents indicated on the SF-15 to substantiate the claimed preference.
7. ICTAP Eligible (if applicable) - A copy of the RIF separation notice and SF50 if available.
8. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. To download the checklist, select "Save" or "Save As" instead of "Open." Save the document to your device then open it as a PDF. Once the form is opened, select "Enable All Features" and the form will populate so that it can be completed. https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/dd3000_3499/DD3145-4/
9. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: Must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the checklist.
10. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: Must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the checklist.
11. Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the checklist.

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