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This position is located in the Ohio MABO Office within the National Park Service and serves as a contract specialist performing a full range of contract activities. The incumbent provides acquisition support and guidance to Bureau/Agency customers and performs the full range of pre-award and/or post-award functions.
Open to the first 50 applicants or until 03/09/2021 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
03/03/2021 to 03/09/2021
$55,677 - $87,579 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
11
No
No
MW-1543-MWRO-21-11024415-IN
593940800
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
This position is open only to Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) eligible candidates, as well as Career or Career-Conditional employees currently employed with the Department of Interior. The position is also open to those eligible to apply under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
The incumbent provides formal advertising and/or negotiated methods of contracting support and guidance to the Bureau/Agency customers and team members (i.e., lower graded contract specialists) and performs pre-award and/or post-award functions using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex purchases ( e.g., price redetermination provisions, cost reimbursement, contracts with incentive provisions, special pricing of Government furnished property, inspecting and testing requirements, ownership of patents and payment of royalties, and/or presence of unfavorable market conditions in supplies, systems, services, equipment, and/or construction). The incumbent serves as an acquisition business advisor on contract matters and may serve as an acquisition lead on project management teams. The incumbent drafts reply to other agencies, appeal boards, or Congressional inquiries for management review and approval. The incumbent analyzes difficult issues, identifies alternative courses of action, and represents the interest of the government in meetings with various stakeholders outside the Bureau/Agency (e.g., claims, protests).
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your responses to the online assessments completed during the application process. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/09/2021.
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.
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/593940800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Ohio Major Acquisition Buying Office (MABO) contracts for the supplies, services and construction needs for 20 National Park Service sites located in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The MABO is located within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, consisting of the Brandywine Falls, the Canal Exploration Center, and the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. The Ohio & Erie Canal became the spine of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, established in 1974. This national heritage area continues to improve life in Northeast Ohio as the Towpath Trail transports hikers, cyclists, and horse riders. The city of Cleveland was founded in 1796, is an historic city that offers excellent opportunities for everyone. Cleveland anchors the Cleveland, Akron, and Canton metropolitan areas. The city's major cultural institutions include the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Orchestra and Playhouse Square and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For the sports fans, Cleveland is home to professional baseball, basketball, football teams as well as the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League and the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League. There are several colleges and universities located throughout the Northeast Ohio area. Access to world-class health care facilities is available and they rank among the top hospitals in the US. Centrally located, Cleveland offers an easy weekend get-away to many other cities located throughout the Midwest and East Coast.