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Contract Specialist
Boise
Appointment Type: Permanent
PD #:D2269000
Series/Grade: GS-1102-07/11
Salary Range: $40,684.00-$78,270.00
Member may need to possess or be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
*PCS is not authorized*
MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IS REQUIRED: This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Idaho Army National Guard as a condition of employment. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Loss of military membership will result in immediate loss of your full-time military technician position.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All members of the Idaho Army National Guard or those eligible for membership.
In accordance with the Labor Management Agreement, Article 18, Promotions:
Area of Consideration
The area of consideration for all Idaho National Guard bargaining unit positions will be as follows:
(1) Bargaining unit members
(2) All other individuals
This does not preclude management from selecting either Section (1) or Section (2) applications after Section (1) applicants have been considered.
Application materials must be received by Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Failure to provide complete information may result in your not receiving consideration for this position. Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations section to understand the requirements.
05/11/2017 to 06/14/2017
$40,684 - $78,270 per year
GS 07 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
11
No
17-096
469709300
MAJOR DUTIES: (Detailed duties are on the Position Description)
Plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for procuring a wide variety of requirements. Performs market research/analysis to determine availability of the appropriate contracting approaches, techniques, and procedures to solve a variety of acquisition problems. Analyzes contracting issues and recommends best course of action. requirement; analyzes market trends, commercial practices, conditions and technological advances and determines the sources to be solicited. Determines appropriate method of procurement using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types. Selects Performs acquisition planning along with the program manager/customer, technical, legal, finance and contract pricing personnel to develop market research, acquisition strategy, milestones, evaluation/source selection criteria, and/or incentive or award fee provisions, as applicable. Exercises latitude in dealing with problems arising during the pre-award phase of the procurement action. Plans and carries out the work, selecting the approaches and techniques to be used, and determines actions to be taken on assigned contracts. Uses judgment in interpreting guidelines, in adapting procurement procedures to specific situations and in recommending solutions to problems encountered. Provides business advice and assistance to technical personnel involved in the development of the performance work statement/statement of work or data requirements. Reviews requisition packages for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements and consistency with current market practices and conditions. Reviews procurement requests to determine whether, based on market analysis, the requirement can be performed by small businesses; actively solicits Small Businesses and a wide range of socioeconomic groups. If appropriate, initiates action to have all or part of a procurement set-aside exclusively for small business/socioeconomic performance. Prepares applicable determinations and findings. Assists with the development of evaluation criteria to use in determining source selection and "best value" requests for proposals which include utilization of past performance data and technical qualifications for awards based on other than lowest price. Procurements usually involve a variety of considerations such as socioeconomic, market conditions and strategy, difficult-to-define scopes of work, legal conditions, rigid deadlines, or incentive arrangements. Resolves problems that limit competition and modifies clauses that discourage potential offerors. Conducts pre-proposal/pre-bid conferences and modifies requirements as necessary. Serves as the point of contact for assigned procurements.
Procures a wide variety of services, commodities, and/or construction. Applies all statutory requirements including regulations, policies, procedures, business and industry practices, market trends, Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Comptroller General Decisions, public law, case law, and precedents to all acquisitions. Contracts assigned may contain a variety of unique attributes such as special handling provisions or other specialized terms and conditions, unfavorable market conditions, and limited competition or sole source requirements. Ensures the price schedule is properly structured, prepares the solicitation, determines sources to be solicited, issues solicitations and amendments, and determines the acceptability of offers based on an analysis of financial and technical information gained. Obtains and reviews subcontracting plans as required. Recommends
the competitive range. Conducts any necessary conferences to discuss proposals received; performs price or cost analysis; plans and conducts negotiations on price, technical requirements, terms and conditions of the contract. Determines need for final proposal revisions. Recommends award. Prepares final contract to include appropriate standard clauses and special provisions, final pricing and payment terms, and incentives. Documents reason for decision and justifies basis for award. Prepares the unit's response to any protests, as required, fully documenting and defending the Government's position. Takes any necessary corrective action resulting from a protest. Enters all contractual information into a contract writing system software database.
GS-07, Entry Level One.
Must meet positive education requirement. Candidate must have an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard Procurement business and/or contracting program requirements and certifications. Applicants should have experiences and training that demonstrates the ability to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures.
Those dual Status Technician applicants, who completed the Contracting Apprentice Course and were
awarded the applicable and compatible military skills (ARNG Enlisted MOS 51C; or, the ANG Enlisted AFSC 6C0X1) are considered minimally qualified for the GS-07 position. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-1102-07 positions, employees must complete Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Level One Certification within 24 months of appointment to their positions.
GS-09, Intermediate Level Two. To qualify, candidate must have Level One Certification awarded.
Must meet positive education requirement. Must have at least 12 months of functional contracting experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of contracting principles and procedures to include the following business: Procurement in Pre-Award and Award Contracts; Simplified Acquisition Procedures; Small Business Socio-Economic; Delivery Order / Task Order; Contract Administration; Government Purchase Card program. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-1102-09 position, the employee must complete APDP Level Two Certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.
GS-11, Intermediate Level Two. To qualify, candidate must have Level Two Certification awarded.
Must meet positive education requirement. Must have at least 12 months of broadening contracting experiences and competencies that provided full working knowledge and skill in contracting principles and procedures to include the following tasks: Procurement in Pre-Award and Award Contracts, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Small Business Socio-Economic, Delivery Order / Task Order, Contract Administration, Purchase Card program.
IMPORTANT: Prior to ANY hire selection process determination, the JFHQ-State HR Specialist must send via encrypted email ALL Non-DoD applicants' packages to the NGB-J8-Office of the Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting / Workforce Development Branch (O-PARC) for FINAL qualification status determination.
BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify an applicant for any GS-1102 position, apply and evaluate the applicant's competencies (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, and Behaviors), military and civilian experiences, completed education, learned skills, obtained knowledge, endorsed abilities, and training program accomplishments. The following six basic qualification factors are applicable to the Series GS-1102, Grade GS-07 through GS-13 positions:
Skilled in collecting and analyzing contracting data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;
Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication;
Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats;
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively;
Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and,
Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
Specialized Experience.
Defined as specified experiences and competencies (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, and Behaviors) that prepared the applicant to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities, with the required competency level, as defined by the applicable position description. Each applicant must have the education requirements and validated certifications to qualify for each GS-1102-Grade position.
MANDATORY POSITIVE EDUCATION
Minimum Requirements for All ARNG and ANG Civilian Grades and Military Ranks.
1. A four year course of study leading to an undergraduate degree with a major in any field of study;
AND
2. At least 24 Semester Hours in any combination of the following studies: Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, or Organization and Management.
AS A GENERAL RULE, ONE QUARTER COLLEGE CREDIT HOUR EQUALS .67 SEMESTER COLLEGE CREDIT HOUR.
For example, to compute the number of semester hours an applicant earned, after he/she successfully completed 36 quarter credits in accounting discipline courses by:
1. Use the data point of .67 to compute Quarter Hours into Semester Hours:
36 Quarter Hours X .67 Semester Hour = 24 Semester Hours.
OR
2. May compute the number of semester hours an applicant has earned, after he/she successfully completed 36 quarter credits in accounting discipline courses:
36 Quarter Hours /1.5 = 24 Semester Hours.
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.
BENEFITS:
The following WEB addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts:
The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information, visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance:
For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave:
Most Federal employees earn both Annual and Sick Leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance:
The Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance:
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, step parents, spouses and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program:
Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
SUBSTITUTION EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
NONE
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Idaho National Guard Mission Statement:
The incredible versatility of the National Guard enables its troops to respond to domestic emergencies, combat missions, counterdrug efforts, reconstruction missions and moreall with equal speed, strength and efficiency.
Whether the call is coming from the Governor of the State of Idaho or directly from the President of the United States, Guard Soldiers and Airman are always ready and always there.
Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Funds Transfer Program.
This is a dual-status position and membership in the Idaho Army National Guard is required. By submitting this application you are affirming to the validity of the information you have provided.
All male applicants born after 31 December 1959 will be required to furnish a statement of Selective Service registration status prior to appointment. (5 U.S.C. 3328)
Acceptance of any military technician position over 179 days will cause termination of entitlement and eligibility for all bonuses and student loan repayments effective the date of employment. This does not affect Montgomery GI Bill eligibility. Payments of Selected Reserve reenlistment bonuses authorized in section 308b of title 37, United States Code, to Military Technicians (Dual Status) who become eligible for reenlistment while serving on active duty in Iraq, Afghanistan or Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom (in theater) are excluded from repayment. Acceptance of any military technician position may affect your incentive bonus. Check with your incentives manager to see if this applies to the incentive you received.
Applicants who feel they have reinstatement/restoration/re-promotion rights to this grade and position should contact the Human Resources Office.
The Idaho National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical handicap or age which does not interfere with job accomplishment or National Guard membership. Veteran's Preference does not apply to any National Guard position.
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.
BENEFITS:
The following WEB addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts:
The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information, visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance:
For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave:
Most Federal employees earn both Annual and Sick Leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance:
The Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance:
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, step parents, spouses and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program:
Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
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.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Failure to provide complete information will result in your not receiving consideration for this position.
- Current Resume
- Explanation of specialized experience if not included in body of resume
- Transcript (If using education to substitute for experience, you must submit a transcript). A copy of a diploma DOES NOT constitute
a transcript
- Job related certificates and licenses - current only - Proof of Level One, Level Two or Level Three Certification
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.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes all of the information listed in the Required Documents Section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.
We are ONLY accepting on-line applications.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Please ensure you click the Submit my Answers button at the end of the process.
NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
After the position closing date, your application will be reviewed in full. If qualified your application will be forwarded to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interview is required you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Failure to provide complete information will result in your not receiving consideration for this position.
- Current Resume
- Explanation of specialized experience if not included in body of resume
- Transcript (If using education to substitute for experience, you must submit a transcript). A copy of a diploma DOES NOT constitute
a transcript
- Job related certificates and licenses - current only - Proof of Level One, Level Two or Level Three Certification
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.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes all of the information listed in the Required Documents Section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.
We are ONLY accepting on-line applications.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Please ensure you click the Submit my Answers button at the end of the process.
NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
After the position closing date, your application will be reviewed in full. If qualified your application will be forwarded to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interview is required you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/469709300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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