This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/473086700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
MISSION STATEMENT
At the Missile Defense Agency, you will have a rare opportunity to be a part of the greatest technological achievements of our time. Our Career Development/Training Program covers three years of increasing knowledge and commensurate responsibilities. You will be part of a team whose mission is to protect our nation and defend our freedom. You will also be building a career that makes a difference, and collaborating on projects you simply won't find anywhere else. It's your chance to use your special talents to personally contribute to a safer future for America and the entire free world.
This dynamic three-year formal training program includes rotational assignments which will enable you to work on various aspects of the missile defense system; attend classroom and web-based training; participate in formal mentoring; and be a part of group experiences with other developmental program participants. There will be annual promotion opportunities based upon meeting time-in-grade requirements, successful performance, successful completion of required training, and supervisory approval. This is your opportunity to begin a successful civilian career with the Missile Defense Agency.
This position is located within the Missile Defense Agency, Acquisition Contracting Directorate (DAC).
This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017.
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All U.S. Citizens who have completed, within the previous two years, a course of education as described below in the Recent Graduates Eligibility and Recent Graduates Eligibility for some Veterans sections. Degree must be awarded from a qualifying educational institution.
Learn more about this agency06/27/2017 to 07/03/2017
$41,660 - $50,958 per year
GS 07 - 09
6 vacancies in the following location:
Occasional travel - As required by mission
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
11
No
MDA-EH-17-1979138
473086700
Contract Specialist you will be responsible for the following duties:
Assists senior Contract Specialists in assignments such as analyzing procurement requirements, preparing solicitation packages, evaluating proposals, analyzing costs, researching regulations, identifying procurement sources, evaluating contractor performance, and monitoring expenditures.
Gathers and organizes data, prepares specific contract documents and drafts reports for review by supervisor or senior specialist.
Performs a variety of contracting duties to support the research, development, testing and evaluation of highly specialized weapon systems, software systems, and materials. The work involves both fixed price and cost-reimbursement contracts, phased procurements with negotiated options, extensive subcontracting, and complex competitive and sole source proposals. These duties are performed using Federal, Department of Defense, and MDA acquisition regulations, policies, procedures and practices.
These duties are described at the full performance GS-11 level. The GS-07 and GS-09 positions are developmental leading to such performance.
You will receive formal, informal and on the job training, as well as developmental assignments. This program provides rotational assignments throughout the major areas of Contracting in order to develop an understanding of Federal Contracting functions. Applicants may expect to spend time in areas such as Contracting Policy and Compliance, Contract Cost and Price Analysis, and will be matrixed to support Contracting activities within MDA program offices - all while providing support to programs, projects and organizations throughout the Missile Defense Agency.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Expenses: Not Authorized
Work Schedule: Full Time
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Overtime Work: Occasional
Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel: Rarely
Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive Secret Access
Drug Testing Designated Position: Required
Fair Labor Standards Act: Non-Exempt
Pre-employment Physical: Not Required
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
SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: Please visit https://www.sss.gov for more information.
Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at:
http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo.pdf
The Direct Hire Graduate Program allows participants an opportunity to be converted non-competitively to a career-conditional position once the recent graduate completes all requirements of the program. Position will require 40 hours of formal training per year.
To be eligible for conversion to a permanent position, Recent Graduates must:
Successfully complete at least 2-years of continuous service in addition to all requirements of the Program.
Demonstrate successful job performance.
Meet the Office of Personnel Management's qualifications for the position to which the Recent Graduate will be converted.
Recent Graduates will serve a two-year probationary period.
This position requires Acquisition Workforce Level I certification in Contracting. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 24 months after entry into this position.
Financial Disclosure: Incumbents will be required to comply with the provisions of the Ethics in Government Act, 5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart 1, which requires the submission of a financial disclosure statement (OGE 450) upon assuming this position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
This position will be filled at either the (1) GS-07 Step 1 grade level and is part of a formal three-year (GS 7,9,11) Career Development/Training Program with full performance at the GS-11 OR (2) GS-09 Step 1 grade level and is part of a formal three-year (GS 9,11) Career Development/Training Program with full performance at the GS-11. The GS-07 vice GS-09 starting position is based on specific degree and/or having at least 1 year of specialized experience in the Contracting field. Once promoted to the GS-11 level, this position may be converted to an NH-II/potential NH-III under the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (Acq Demo). For more information, go to http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/sitemap.html. Non-competitive promotion is not guaranteed nor implied
Recent Graduates Eligibility: Individuals who obtained a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional or Doctorate degree may be appointed up to 2 years after completion of education.
Recent Graduates Eligibility for some Veterans: Veterans who were precluded from applying within the 2 years due to military obligation will have 2 years of eligibility from the date of completion of military service. Not to exceed 4 years from the completion of education.
Must be a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted to the United States as a permanent resident or otherwise authorized to be employed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Department of Defense qualifications standard. See: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/500066p.pdf for DoD qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by TAG:Closing Date.
Requires a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field
AND
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.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION: Students wishing to apply for this position MUST submit transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable, if they contain the applicant name, name of the school, date and degree conferred and course listing). If selected, official transcripts will be required.
*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
OGE 450 - The duties and responsibilities of this position will require you to file the Confidential Financial Disclosure Report to avoid involvement in a real or apparent conflict of interest. The purpose of this form is to assist employees and their agencies in avoiding conflicts between official duties and private financial interests or affiliations. The information you provide will only be used for legitimate purposes, and will not be disclosed to any requesting person unless authorized by law. Incumbents must submit this document annually. Submission of this document during the application process will only be used to ensure there is not a conflict of interest for placement purposes.
Only experience obtained by the closing date of the announcement will be considered.
Specialized Experience for GS-07: This position requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level OR 1 year of graduate-level education OR superior academic achievement as defined at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data- oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=General-Policies.
Specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 (which may have been gained in the private sector) is performing recurring assignments requiring knowledge of fundamental contracting principles, policies, regulations, laws, etc. to resolve moderately difficult well-precedented problems.
Specialized Experience for GS-09: This position requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level OR 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR master's OR equivalent graduate degree.
Specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 (which may have been gained in the private sector) is performing complete transactions involving few complexities requiring knowledge of fundamental contracting principles, policies, regulations, laws, etc. Performs analysis to obtain additional information, and selects appropriate techniques and procedures.
The selectees for these positions may be eligible for advancement without further competition up to the established target grade upon meeting the MDA requirements, such as developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, etc. that are specifically established for the career program or specifically designed for the incumbent in the Individual Development Plan (IDP). Promotion is not guaranteed or implied.
Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at:
http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo.pdf
If substituting education under Superior Academic Achievement defined at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data- oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=General-Policies for experience at the GS-07 level, you must possess a bachelors or equivalent degree OR 4 full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree.
If substituting education for experience, at the GS-09 level, you must possess a master's or equivalent degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.
If substituting or combining education for experience, transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
Foreign Education: For further information,
click on the following link: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at:
http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo.pdf
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 will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment 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 of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, 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.
The assessment for this job will measure:
1. Arithmetic
2. Attention to Detail
3. Customer Service
4. Flexibility
5. Integrity/Honesty
6. Interpersonal Skills
7. Learning
8. Mathematical Reasoning
9. Reading
10. Self-Management
11. Stress Tolerance
12. Teamwork
We will review your résumé and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified in the Qualifications section above, required for this position.
DO NOT SUBMIT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION VIA EMAIL OR MAIL. YOU MUST UPLOAD OR FAX YOUR DOCUMENTATION.
Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at:
http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo.pdf
Résumé: If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible.
Transcripts: REQUIRED--We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned. Transcripts must be received in this office by 11:59PM EST on the closing date in order to be considered.
Additional documents you may be required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying for one of the categories such as a veteran, a current or former permanent Federal employee, ICTAP, etc.).
Occupational Questionnaire: This is to be completed online. Make sure you click the "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the questionnaire.
NOTE: If you fail to provide the above listed documents, your application package will be considered incomplete and you will be found ineligible.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package as described in REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
Click Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To review the status of an application through USAJOBS:
1. Log into your USAJOBS account
2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application
3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov./Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
USA HIRES ASSESSMENT: 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
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.
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
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.
To check the status of your application, please refer to Application Manager at http://applicationmanager.gov.
The selecting official will choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
REAGRDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews will be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic or Skype interviews to preclude hardships for applicants.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.
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/473086700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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