This assessment has been sent to you for testing administration purposes to continue being considered for a position for which you have been tentatively selected. According to the Luevano Consent Decree, candidates being considered for certain positions must take the Administrative Careers With America assessment or equivalent and receive a passing score. You will have 3 business days to submit your application for consideration. Notice of Results will not be sent to applicants who complete this assessment. Please contact your local Human Resources Office if you have any questions about the actual position and pay for which you are being considered.
The selectee for this position will serve as a Contract Specialistfor the DEPARTMENT OF THENAVY.
Selectees are appointed to a position with promotion potential (e.g. selected at the GS-5 grade with potential to the GS-11). Incumbents may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
Summary
This assessment has been sent to you for testing administration purposes to continue being considered for a position for which you have been tentatively selected. According to the Luevano Consent Decree, candidates being considered for certain positions must take the Administrative Careers With America assessment or equivalent and receive a passing score. You will have 3 business days to submit your application for consideration. Notice of Results will not be sent to applicants who complete this assessment. Please contact your local Human Resources Office if you have any questions about the actual position and pay for which you are being considered.
The selectee for this position will serve as a Contract Specialistfor the DEPARTMENT OF THENAVY.
Selectees are appointed to a position with promotion potential (e.g. selected at the GS-5 grade with potential to the GS-11). Incumbents may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.
Duties and responsibilities vary and increase according to grade level. Successful selectees will perform duties such as:
Manage, supervise, perform, or develop policies and procedures for professional work involving the procurement of supplies, services, construction, or research and development using formal advertising or negotiation procedures;
The evaluation of contract price proposals;
The administration or termination and close out of contracts; and
The work requires knowledge of the legislation, regulations, and methods used in contracting; and knowledge of business and industry practices, sources of supply, cost factors, and requirements characteristics.
Positions may require a Financial Management Level I, II, or III certification per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. The certification level must be achieved within prescribed timelines. Certification requirements are outlined in the DoD Instruction 1300.26 available at http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/130026_dodi_2017.pdf
Positions may be subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
Positions may be eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. www.sss.gov
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
See Other Information section for additional requirements.
All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the time your application is submitted and clearly documented in your resume.
Requirements will vary based on the position for which you have been selected. Please contact your local Human Resources office regarding specific position requirements (e.g., security clearance, work schedule, travel, certifications, etc.)
Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
Must be able to obtain an interim and/or final (e.g., confidential/secret/top secret, etc.) security clearance prior to entrance on duty AND must be able to maintain the required level of clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
Applicants applying must meet the following Basic Requirement of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:
Completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a BA degree with a major in any field AND have completed at least 24 semester HR in any combination in following fields:accounting,business,finance, law,contracts, purchasing,economics,industrial management,marketing,quantitative methods,or organization and management;
OR is a current employee of the DoD or a member of the armed forces(other than Coast Guard) who served as a contracting officer with authority to award or administer contracts in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold on or before 30 Sep 2000 or served on or before 30 Sep 2000 in a position either as an employee in the GS-1102 series or as a member of the armed forces in a similar occupational specialty;
OR is a current DoD employee in the Contingency Contracting Force. (basic requirement is qualifying for the GS-05).
In addition to the basic requirement your resume must demonstrate the Minimum Requirement for the grade level listed below:
To qualify for GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate that you have successfully completed a four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; AND at least 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.
To qualify for GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate that you have successfully completed one full year of graduate level education OR you have have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement OR you have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector assembling contracts; and performing limited contract administration OR you have a combination of education and experience that equates to one year of experience.
If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Applications will be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. However, agencies are required to verify that the education has been completed successfully before any applicant can be appointed (report to work); therefore, your selection or start date may be impacted by proof and completion of all position requirements.
Additional information
This position may be subject to the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
The Department of the Navy uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
To be considered for this position, you must achieve a passing score on this assessment. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
ORAL COMMUNICATION
SELF-MANAGEMENT
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
Failure to complete the assessment will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.
You must compelte the assessment within 3 days of receiving the invitation to apply. Assessments received after this timeframe may result in loss of consideration.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately.
If you are unable to take the assessment online contact Department of Navy EIC at DONEIC@navy.mil and provide them with the invitation you received to take this assessment.
Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this assessment. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that their assessments answers are accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.
DEPARTMENT OF THENAVY
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, DC 20003
US
Next steps
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.
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.
Failure to complete the assessment will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.
You must compelte the assessment within 3 days of receiving the invitation to apply. Assessments received after this timeframe may result in loss of consideration.
Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately.
If you are unable to take the assessment online contact Department of Navy EIC at DONEIC@navy.mil and provide them with the invitation you received to take this assessment.
Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this assessment. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that their assessments answers are accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.
DEPARTMENT OF THENAVY
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, DC 20003
US
Next steps
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.
