The
position of Contract Price/Cost Analyst is a position in the DCMA Keystone Program. DCMA
uses the Expedited Hiring Authority to recruit and attract exceptional
individuals into the Federal Workforce. Prior
to appointment, all candidates will be required to sign a Keystone Conditions
of Employment Agreement.
NOTE:
During the Keystone Program, participants will receive specialized formal
classroom training, computer-based training, and on-the-job (OJT) training. The
training development program will consist of the following:
1.
Report initially to the Contract Management
Office (CMO)/Center in the duty location you were selected for at least 2 weeks.
2.
Travel TDY (Temporary Duty Travel) for one week
to attend training at the DCMA Learning Campus (DLC) in Fort Lee, VA.
3.
Spend 6 months in the CMO/Center for on-the-job
(OJT) and developmental training.
4.
Return within the three year developmental
training to the DLC, HQ or other CMO locations for assessment/various
functional specific training.
All U.S. Citizens and Nationals with allegiance
to the United States
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
(ICTAP) Eligible
Summary
About the Position:
The
position of Contract Price/Cost Analyst is a position in the DCMA Keystone Program. DCMA
uses the Expedited Hiring Authority to recruit and attract exceptional
individuals into the Federal Workforce. Prior
to appointment, all candidates will be required to sign a Keystone Conditions
of Employment Agreement.
NOTE:
During the Keystone Program, participants will receive specialized formal
classroom training, computer-based training, and on-the-job (OJT) training. The
training development program will consist of the following:
1.
Report initially to the Contract Management
Office (CMO)/Center in the duty location you were selected for at least 2 weeks.
2.
Travel TDY (Temporary Duty Travel) for one week
to attend training at the DCMA Learning Campus (DLC) in Fort Lee, VA.
3.
Spend 6 months in the CMO/Center for on-the-job
(OJT) and developmental training.
4.
Return within the three year developmental
training to the DLC, HQ or other CMO locations for assessment/various
functional specific training.
Completes classroom and on-the-job training to acquire, exercise, and maintain knowledge of the duties inherent in the administration or price/cost analyst of firm-fixed-price contracts and other contracts of similar complexity or of specific phases of more complex contracts such as overhaul and repair, facilities, cost-plus-fixed-fee, etc.
Assists with monitoring contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, inspections, contract and date reporting requirements.
Assist with contacting contractors to clarify issues on contractual requirements (as necessary).
Assists with the review, analysis, and evaluation of unit cost and price data in contractor proposals.
Assists with resolving cost and accounting issues.
The experience described in your resume will be
evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic
qualification requirements, and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to
perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
This is a Defense Acquisition, Logistics and
Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet position requirements for
certification at Level I within 24
months of entrance on duty.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959
must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service
Registration.
Two year trial/probationary period may be
required.
Multiple positions may be filled from this
announcement.
May require overtime work.
Management may select at any grade level
announced.
Noncompetitive promotion potential to target
grade.
Relocation/Retention Incentive will not be
authorized.
Defense National Relocation Program will not be
authorized.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
All selections under an announcement must be
made within 6 months from the issuance date of the
certificate referral list.
Conditions of Employment:
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
Applicants must meet the DoD Qualification Requirements for the Contracting series (1102).
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT for 1102 Positions within Department of Defense:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
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. (This requirement can be obtained within the degree or in addition to the degree)
NOTE: Current civilian personnel in DoD, 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. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS-1102 on or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.
For consideration, your resume MUST indicate that you possess a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees AND your resume MUST show that you possess at least 24 semester hours of study from an accredited institution of higher education in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management obtained within or in addition to the bachelor's degree. This requirement applies to those entering DOD 1102 positions on or after Oct 1, 2000.
Only
degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department
of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to
substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to
the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education
websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Foreign education must be evaluated for
U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include
this information in your resume.
Education
You may start at the
GS-05 if you have the following qualifications: Bachelor's
degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant
baccalaureate degrees; 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. This requirement can be obtained within the degree
or in addition to the degree.
You may start at the
GS-07 if you have the following qualifications:
1 full academic year of graduate education,
law school, or Superior Academic Achievement; OR 1 year of Specialized Experience equivalent to
at least the GS-05 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience with pricing and cost analysis functions, reviewing contractor proposals, and knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
Superior Academic
Achievement
is obtained through: (1) Class standing - being in the upper third of the
graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on
completed courses; (2) Grade-point average - (a) having a grade-point average
of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on the official transcript,
or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses
completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) having a grade
point average of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of
the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in
the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or,
(3) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society.
Graduate Education: To qualify for GS-1102 positions
on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination
of the fields identified in the Basic Education Requirements above is required.
Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must
describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in
this job.
Applicants must meet basic
eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and
other regulatory requirements by the Closing date of the announcement.
Additional information
Special Employment Consideration: DCMA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e.,
intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. For information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator, please visit http://dcmacareers.com/index.cfm/disabilities/ .
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD instructions 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work.
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.
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
· Comprehensive health and life insurance
· Competitive salaries
· Generous retirement programs
· Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
· Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
· Paid employment related training and education
· Possible student loan repayment
· Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
· Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.
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.
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.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program
(ICTAP).
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.
Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards
and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed
the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive
delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if
they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for
veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application
to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your
written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation
personnel action form. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's
Career Transition Resources website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
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.
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
· Comprehensive health and life insurance
· Competitive salaries
· Generous retirement programs
· Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
· Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
· Paid employment related training and education
· Possible student loan repayment
· Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
· Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.
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.
The following documents are required: • Resume • If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying based on a combination of education and experience or solely on education, you must submit your college transcripts with your application • You MUST submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. These documents may include, but are not limited to: For current employment verification, SF-50, DD3434 or other federal agencies official "Notification of Personnel Action" equivalent (Note: SF-52 or agencies "Request for Personnel Action" is not acceptable); For MSP claims PCS orders and marriage certificate; For verification of Veteran status, DD214 (which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA Letter and/or Activation/Deactivation orders.
Future Military Retirees*: You are required to submit a copy of your retirement DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) OR certification document** OR a copy of your retirement letter AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable). You will be required to provide your DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) upon issuance.
Future Separation from the Military*: You are required to submit a copy of your most recent DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) OR certification document** OR a copy of your most recent active duty orders AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable). You will be required to provide your DD Form 214(Member 4 Copy) upon issuance.
*Active duty military members who are selected may not be appointed unless on terminal leave or already separated from the armed forces.
** The “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. The Statement of Service must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters, AND the Statement of Service letter must include your rank, dates of active duty service, the Type of Discharge, Character of Service (i.e. honorable), and, if applicable, when your terminal leave will begin.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further.
PLEASE NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents like military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for other than the applicant. These documents may be sanitized to remove such personal information before submission with the application. Applicants may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents upon selection to confirm eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification 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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume
2. Your responses to the questionnaire
3. Additional required documents (see Required Documents section below)
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
DA SWR DCMA
302 Marshall Avenue
Ft Riley, KS 66442
United States
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
Applicant is responsible for checking status updates and notifications. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to applicant.
For general information regarding this vacancy announcement, you may contact the DCMA Job Information Line at 785-239-3529 DSN: 856.
For questions regarding the status of your
application, eligibility or qualifications determination contact:
The following documents are required: • Resume • If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying based on a combination of education and experience or solely on education, you must submit your college transcripts with your application • You MUST submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. These documents may include, but are not limited to: For current employment verification, SF-50, DD3434 or other federal agencies official "Notification of Personnel Action" equivalent (Note: SF-52 or agencies "Request for Personnel Action" is not acceptable); For MSP claims PCS orders and marriage certificate; For verification of Veteran status, DD214 (which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA Letter and/or Activation/Deactivation orders.
Future Military Retirees*: You are required to submit a copy of your retirement DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) OR certification document** OR a copy of your retirement letter AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable). You will be required to provide your DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) upon issuance.
Future Separation from the Military*: You are required to submit a copy of your most recent DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) OR certification document** OR a copy of your most recent active duty orders AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable). You will be required to provide your DD Form 214(Member 4 Copy) upon issuance.
*Active duty military members who are selected may not be appointed unless on terminal leave or already separated from the armed forces.
** The “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. The Statement of Service must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters, AND the Statement of Service letter must include your rank, dates of active duty service, the Type of Discharge, Character of Service (i.e. honorable), and, if applicable, when your terminal leave will begin.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further.
PLEASE NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents like military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for other than the applicant. These documents may be sanitized to remove such personal information before submission with the application. Applicants may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents upon selection to confirm eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification 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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume
2. Your responses to the questionnaire
3. Additional required documents (see Required Documents section below)
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
DA SWR DCMA
302 Marshall Avenue
Ft Riley, KS 66442
United States
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
Applicant is responsible for checking status updates and notifications. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to applicant.
For general information regarding this vacancy announcement, you may contact the DCMA Job Information Line at 785-239-3529 DSN: 856.
For questions regarding the status of your
application, eligibility or qualifications determination contact:
