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CONTRACT SPECIALIST - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Department of the Air Force
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
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Summary

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment.

To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service's "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
07/19/2024 to 09/30/2024
Salary
$45,548 to - $87,452 per year

Salary without locality

Pay scale & grade
DO 1
Locations
FEW vacancies in the following locations:
Eglin AFB, FL
Kirtland AFB, NM
Rome, NY
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Announcement number
AFMC-12487491-DKH-FLYER
Control number
800829600

Duties

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  • Serves at a developmental level of this career path, ultimately graduating from a customary trainee development program.
  • Performs market research/analysis to determine availability of a requirement; analyzes market trends, commercial practices, conditions and technological advances and determines the sources to be solicited
  • Applies all statutory requirements including regulations, policies, procedures, business and industry practices, market trends, and precedents to all acquisitions. Exercises initiative and judgment in developing and coordinating procurement packages. Evaluates prospective contract price utilizing basic price analysis techniques.
  • Prepares recommendations for approval and award.
  • Drafts final document, including specifications and all other special and standard clauses and enters all contractual information into a contract writing system software database for signature.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • This position is eligible for telework opportunities, as determined by agency policy
  • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • The employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
  • This position may be APDP coded position.
  • Recruitment incentives may be authorized (may require a service agreement)
  • May be required to serve a probationary period
  • Promotion potential may be authorized depending upon position being filled.
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
  • Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE 450)
  • For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/

Qualifications

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Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level. Specialized is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Desired Qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution with a 2.95 GPA
  • Experience with or educational studies in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management
  • Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Education

Education requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Please note: Positions in this field/series may or may not be available, depending on current manning. For the most up-to-date notifications on available positions, we recommend candidates subscribe and complete their profile at (https://afciviliancareers.com/subscribe), indicating their position and location preferences.

How you will be evaluated

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

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