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The successful candidate in this position will serve as Contract Specialist conducting oversight for the National Nuclear Security Administration, Sandia Field Office programs and business operations as executed by the Management and Operating Contractor.
Learn more about this agency06/22/2017 to 06/30/2017
$86,040 - $132,177 per year
NQ 03
Occasional travel - About 10% of the time.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
03
No
17-00137-DIRECT
472739800
As a Contract Specialist you will:
D. Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
EDUCATION:
A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. AND
B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by 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.
C. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Under this Direct-Hire announcement, all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements at the grade level they are applying will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.
Your performance appraisals and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other applicants.
Veteran's Preference, category rating and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply under the Direct Hire process.
Current and former Federal employees: Are encouraged to provide the most recent SF-50 (Standard Form 50 - Notice of Personnel Action).
If your resume is incomplete or if you fail to submit required documentation, you may be rated 'ineligible' or 'not qualified'.
You can make updates to your resume and/or documents during the open period of the announcement.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Subject to Random Drug Testing
- Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification
- Financial disclosure is required
Conditions of Employment:
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test
- Favorable suitability determination
- Must be able to obtain/maintain a L Security Clearance
-A one year probationary period may be required.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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Documents required of all applicants to this vacancy include:
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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/472739800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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