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Contract Specialist (Recent Graduates)

Department of Justice
U.S. Marshals Service
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Summary

The United States Marshals Service is the nation's oldest and most versatile federal law enforcement agency. The missions of the Service include protection of the judiciary, court security, witness security, asset seizure and forfeiture, apprehension of fugitives, prisoner transportation and custody.

Who May Apply: You may apply if you are a US Citizen and Recent Graduate who has completed the requirements for an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate program from a qualifying educational institution within the previous 2 years. Veterans unable to apply within 2 years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have up to six years after degree completion to apply.

As the country's first federal law enforcement agency, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) mission is "To protect, defend, and enforce the American justice system." With this mission, USMS staff is responsible for protecting the federal judiciary system, apprehending federal fugitives, managing and selling seized assets acquired by criminals through illegal activities, housing and transporting federal prisoners and operating the Witness Security Program.

In order to support both USMS administrative and operational staff in accomplishing their overall mission in support of the organization, the incumbent serves as a Contract Specialist in a developmental capacity responsible for managing and directing the award, administration, and closeout of various contracts in support of the agency's overarching mission.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
02/28/2017 to 03/06/2017
Salary
$53,435 to - $69,460 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 09
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Arlington, VA
2 vacancies
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Recent Graduates
Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
Service
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Announcement number
CK1907023VG
Control number
463559600

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Duties

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Major duties of this position include:


  • Assisting with the planning, development, and establishment of the best contractual strategy for an acquisition;
  • Aiding in soliciting responses from contractors, performing analysis, and assisting with awarding of different types of contracts;
  • Assisting with examination of proposals for compliance with specifications, purchase descriptions, and applicable clauses;
  • Actively participates and/or coordinates with technical team members in various working group teams; 
  • Performing a full range of administrative contractual duties
  • Establishing working relationships with program and contractor management personnel.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required.
  • Must pass a pre-employment security investigation and drug screening.
  • A one year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Relocation expenses will not be paid
  • Must be eligible for the Recent Graduates Program (See Qualifications)

All qualifications requirements for this position must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.


Must be able to obtain and maintain Federal Acquisition certificate (FAC-C) 

Qualifications

Basis Eligibility Requirement for Pathways Recent Graduate Program:All applicants for this position must meet the following Pathways Recent Graduate Eligibility requirement.

Applicants must have completed the requirements for an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate program from a qualifying educational institution within the previous 2 years. (MUST SUBMIT YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS)  

OR

Applicant is a preference eligible veteran who was precluded from applying for a recent graduate position during the 2-year eligibility period due to a military service obligation, and not more than 6 years have transpired since I completed the requirements for completion of a diploma, degree, or certificate program.

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Basic Requirements: To be considered for this position you must meet one of the following requirements:

Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field (MUST SUBMIT YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS)

OR

Successfully completed 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (MUST SUBMIT YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS)

OR

On January 1, 2000, I held a position in the Federal service in the GS-1102 Contract Specialist series and my position was held at the grade level 5 or higher. I have continually held this occupational series since January 1, 2000. (MUST SUBMIT YOUR SF-50)
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Minimum Qualifications: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying: 

GS-09:

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year (12 months) of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service to include:

  • Administer the procurement of goods or services through the use of formally advertised and negotiated procurement;
  • Work with Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) or contractors to obtain clarification and resolve discrepancies and ambiguities;
  • Review requisition packages for adequacy, consistency, and compliance with applicable requirements.
OR

Education: Applicants must successfully completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or a masters or equivalent graduate degree in one of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (MUST SUBMIT YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS)

OR
Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: Possess a combination of the above described graduate education and specialized experience such that they total 100% of the stated minimum qualifications for the GS-09 level. Only graduate education beyond the first year (18 semester hours) may be used when combining education and experience for this option. (MUST SUBMIT YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS)

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 a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.htm

In addition, when reviewing applicant's transcripts, assumptions will not be made. Applicants MUST state which course work is relevant.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). 

Additional information

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ctap

Active Duty Service Members-- You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the certification is signed. Enlisted Record Briefs and military identification do NOT qualify as official documentation.

Although veteran preference points are not assigned under category rating procedures, veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-veterans within each category for which they are qualified. In addition, qualified veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more are placed at the top of the highest quality category (i.e. Best Qualified).

Note:  Multiple selections may be made from this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the online assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified.

  • Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
  • Highly Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job;
  • Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.

Names of all candidates in the best qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration (unless a sufficient number of qualified veterans are found - in which only those names will be initially certified). Candidates within the best qualified category who are eligible for veteran preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles.Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Procurement Principles, Requirements, and Processes

  • Business Practices and Market Conditions

  • Oral Communication

  • Written Communication

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