The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency. DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.
Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency. DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.
As a Contract Specialist you will be responsible for the following duties:
Serves as the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) representative on all contractual matters for the performance based logistics (PBL) program/project.
Serves as contracting officer with unlimited signatory authority for procurement of major systems and components (i.e., Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) and other Honeywell components, as well as T-700 initiative items/services) using a performance based logistics contracting platform.
Advises program management in the planning for funding requirements for the overall program. Provides advice and assistance in determining the timing of awards and participates in determining funding obligations requirements as the PBL Pilot program/project progresses.
Prepares and conducts all major project contract negotiations, including modifications, which change the contractual requirements of existing PBL contracts.
Requests, analyzes, and evaluates cost and pricing data (both certified and other than certified) and negotiates the contractual arrangement with the contractor.
Leads the PBL project team comprised of various functional experts from throughout the agency, applying knowledge of DLA's acquisition, material management, technical/quality, and financial management functions.
Responsible for coordinating, planning and determining the roles that engineering, production, statistical, legal and logistics personnel, including auditors and field representatives serve in the data and negotiations.
Develops business plan, business case analysis, and other evaluations of PBL program projects as required. Ensures proper and timely responses to special interest items. Consults with supervisory, management and/or administrative DLA officials on matters concerning/affecting the performance of the PBL program contracts.
ABOUT THE POSITION: This is an Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (AT&L) Workforce Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) in the Contracting Career Field. Only candidates who meet the requirements for Acquisition Corps membership will be placed into the position unless a waiver of Corps membership is approved. The Selectee for this position will be required to sign a written agreement to remain in this critical acquisition position for a minimum of 3 years. The incumbent will be required to become certified at Level III in the applicable career field within 24 months, unless a Position Requirements Waiver is approved to extend the 24 months. AT&L position requirements will be used in the evaluation criteria.
Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
See Conditions of Employment for requirements related to this position.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work Schedule: Full-Time Tour of Duty: Flexible Overtime Work: Occasionally Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive without Secret Access Drug Testing Designated Position: No Fair Labor Standards Act: Exempt Bargaining Unit Position: No Emergency Essential: No Reemployed Annuitant: Does Not Meet Criteria The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf For an explanation of the conditions of employment, please review the definitions at: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf
Qualifications
To qualify for a Contract Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. Basic DoD 1102 Requirement: Public Law 106-398, Section 808: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees AND B.) at least 24 semester hours (or equivalent) of study from an accredited institution of higher education in any of the following disciplines; accounting, business finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management; OR C.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of A. AND B. above. *Applicants must provide copies of official transcripts.
B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic DoD 1102 Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-14 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
Performing all phases of contract administration specializing in both pre-award and post-award acquisition actions above the simplified acquisition threshold relative to PBL Contracts.
Planning and conducting negotiations on price, technical requirements, terms, and conditions of PBL contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold.
Experience in negotiation techniques to serve as the lead negotiator in developing pre-negotiation strategy, in conducting negotiations for the acquisition of a system, and in directing or performing post award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications.
Competencies – The technical assessment for this job will measure:
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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 may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. If your resume and or supporting documentation is reviewed and 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.
Volunteer Experience: Your Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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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 documents you are required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee). Please review the following to see if there are any documents you need to provide: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/Careers/supportingdocumentation.pdf
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,
click here for more information about the request process: http://www.usajobs.gov/content/pdfs/USAHireReasonableAccommodation.pdf. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA
Hire Competency Based Assessments must be received before the JOA closes to be
considered for this job opening. Decisions on requests for Reasonable
Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. After notification of the
adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete
the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. If the email invitation is sent
prior to the close of the Job Opportunity Announcement to which you applied,
you must complete all of the assessments within 48 hours of the closing of the
Job Opportunity Announcement. If the email invitation is sent after the close
of the Job Opportunity Announcement to which you applied, you must complete all
of the assessments within 48 hours from the time the email is sent."
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
complete the initial online questionnaire, the USA Hire Competency Based
Assessments, and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents
section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM
(ET) on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 to receive
consideration. The application process will follow the bullets outlined below.
Notifications are provided to correspond with each step that is outlined below.
Click Apply Online to create
a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to
select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the
initial online questionnaire. To
view the initial online questionnaire TAG:Link to Questions Only.
Click the Submit My Answers button
to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your
responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
o If you log into your USAJOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login,
select the Application Status link and then select the more
information link for this position. The Details page will display the
status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded
documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
o To return to an incomplete
application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in
the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents
from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
o When you receive a notification
from your USAJOBS account it may indicate that your application is complete
after you submit the initial online questionnaire and documentation, however,
your application will NOT be complete until you have successfully completed the
next step described below.
If you meet minimum qualifications
based on the initial online questionnaire responses that you submit, you will
receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based
Assessments. The invitation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments will
be sent from email address assessments@USAHire.opm.gov.
Please plan to set aside at least 3 hours for the USA Hire Competency Based
Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time.
NOTE: If you have previously taken a USA Hire assessment, you MUST still
click on the link received in the OPM email to connect your previously
completed test. Failure to complete the entire process will result in
your being found ineligible.
o You must complete the USA Hire
Competency Based Assessments within 48 hours after the close of this Job
Announcement to be eligible for this position. Your results will be kept on
record for use when applying for future jobs that require the USA Hire
Competency Based Assessments. You will not be allowed to re-take them for one
year.
o Before attempting to take the USA
Hire Competency Based Assessments, you should visit https://usahire.opm.gov/assess/default/sample/Sample.action
to determine if the computer you are using is likely to experience any
issues during testing. If you have questions about the computer requirements or
require technical assistance please contact helpdesk@usahire.opm.gov.
o If you accidentally deleted the invitation to the USA Hire
Competency Based Assessments or otherwise need the information re-sent (e.g.,
you feel you have not received it due to a SPAM filter), you should contact helpdesk@usahire.opm.gov to request the invitation to
be re-sent. Requests to re-send invitations to the USA Hire Competency Based
Assessments must be received by helpdesk@usahire.opm.gov
BEFORE the close of the JOA.
DLA Human Resources Services Columbus
3990 E Broad Street
Bldg 11 Section 3
Columbus, OH 43213
USA
Next steps
If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, you will receive an email from assessments@USAHire.opm.gov with a link to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. This assessment must be completed within 48 hours after the close of this JOA. If you have not received the link to the assessment within 24 hours of the closing date and you meet the minimum qualifications for the position, you should contact HelpDesk@USAHire.opm.gov to request the invitation to be re-sent. NOTE: If you have previously taken a USA Hire assessment, you MUST still click on the link received in the OPM email to connect your previously completed test. Failure to complete the entire process will result in your being found ineligible.
Based on your qualifications and/or assessment scores, applicants that are found among the most highly qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification of referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and as part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted, DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing (BBI). Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee). Please review the following to see if there are any documents you need to provide: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/Careers/supportingdocumentation.pdf
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,
click here for more information about the request process: http://www.usajobs.gov/content/pdfs/USAHireReasonableAccommodation.pdf. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA
Hire Competency Based Assessments must be received before the JOA closes to be
considered for this job opening. Decisions on requests for Reasonable
Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. After notification of the
adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete
the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. If the email invitation is sent
prior to the close of the Job Opportunity Announcement to which you applied,
you must complete all of the assessments within 48 hours of the closing of the
Job Opportunity Announcement. If the email invitation is sent after the close
of the Job Opportunity Announcement to which you applied, you must complete all
of the assessments within 48 hours from the time the email is sent."
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
complete the initial online questionnaire, the USA Hire Competency Based
Assessments, and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents
section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM
(ET) on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 to receive
consideration. The application process will follow the bullets outlined below.
Notifications are provided to correspond with each step that is outlined below.
Click Apply Online to create
a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to
select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the
initial online questionnaire. To
view the initial online questionnaire TAG:Link to Questions Only.
Click the Submit My Answers button
to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your
responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
o If you log into your USAJOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login,
select the Application Status link and then select the more
information link for this position. The Details page will display the
status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded
documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
o To return to an incomplete
application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in
the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents
from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
o When you receive a notification
from your USAJOBS account it may indicate that your application is complete
after you submit the initial online questionnaire and documentation, however,
your application will NOT be complete until you have successfully completed the
next step described below.
If you meet minimum qualifications
based on the initial online questionnaire responses that you submit, you will
receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based
Assessments. The invitation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments will
be sent from email address assessments@USAHire.opm.gov.
Please plan to set aside at least 3 hours for the USA Hire Competency Based
Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time.
NOTE: If you have previously taken a USA Hire assessment, you MUST still
click on the link received in the OPM email to connect your previously
completed test. Failure to complete the entire process will result in
your being found ineligible.
o You must complete the USA Hire
Competency Based Assessments within 48 hours after the close of this Job
Announcement to be eligible for this position. Your results will be kept on
record for use when applying for future jobs that require the USA Hire
Competency Based Assessments. You will not be allowed to re-take them for one
year.
o Before attempting to take the USA
Hire Competency Based Assessments, you should visit https://usahire.opm.gov/assess/default/sample/Sample.action
to determine if the computer you are using is likely to experience any
issues during testing. If you have questions about the computer requirements or
require technical assistance please contact helpdesk@usahire.opm.gov.
o If you accidentally deleted the invitation to the USA Hire
Competency Based Assessments or otherwise need the information re-sent (e.g.,
you feel you have not received it due to a SPAM filter), you should contact helpdesk@usahire.opm.gov to request the invitation to
be re-sent. Requests to re-send invitations to the USA Hire Competency Based
Assessments must be received by helpdesk@usahire.opm.gov
BEFORE the close of the JOA.
DLA Human Resources Services Columbus
3990 E Broad Street
Bldg 11 Section 3
Columbus, OH 43213
USA
Next steps
If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, you will receive an email from assessments@USAHire.opm.gov with a link to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. This assessment must be completed within 48 hours after the close of this JOA. If you have not received the link to the assessment within 24 hours of the closing date and you meet the minimum qualifications for the position, you should contact HelpDesk@USAHire.opm.gov to request the invitation to be re-sent. NOTE: If you have previously taken a USA Hire assessment, you MUST still click on the link received in the OPM email to connect your previously completed test. Failure to complete the entire process will result in your being found ineligible.
Based on your qualifications and/or assessment scores, applicants that are found among the most highly qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification of referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and as part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted, DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing (BBI). Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
