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The Procurement Specialist position performs administrative support duties which ensure the court is supplied with the materials, equipment, and services to function optimally. The incumbent assists in performing administrative and technical work related to procurement, and administrative projects. The Procurement Specialist position ensures compliance with appropriate guidelines, policies, and approved internal controls. This position will report to the Contracting Officer.
Learn more about this agency08/13/2018 to 08/27/2018
$40,464 - $80,058 per year
(promotion to CL 26 will not require further competition)
CL 25 - 26
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel requirements will vary depending on projects. Travel will mostly be to divisional offices of South Bend, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, or Hammond, Indiana. There may be weeks where no travel occurs and there may be weeks where travel occurs as much as 2-3 days of the week.
No
Multiple Appointment Types - Full or part time, "year and a day" appointment. Temporary to permanent depending on work performance.
Multiple Schedules - Please read "Appointment type" for more information.
Competitive
26
No
No
2018-01
507564900
There is one vacancy in one of the locations listed. Please read the "Travel Required" section for more information regarding the locations of this job.
Job Summary
Conditions of Employment
This is a sensitive position within the Judiciary. The selected candidate will be subject to a fingerprint check through the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division database as a condition of employment. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work for the United States government. This position is a full OR part time, "year and a day" appointment (temporary to permanent) depending on work performance.
Information for Applicants
The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, to withdraw the job announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date, any of which actions may occur without any prior written notice. If the applicant is hired at CL 25, a promotion to CL 26 will not require further competition. The court requires employees to adhere to a Code of Conduct which is available to applicants for review upon request.
THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
EMPLOYEES WILL BE HIRED PROVISIONALLY PENDING THE RESULTS OF A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Educational Substitutions
Education may not be substituted for specialized experience because administrative court support positions require hands-on experience to be credited as specialized experience.
Employee Benefits
The United States Bankruptcy Court is not included in the government's Civil Service classification system; however, the same benefits apply to court employees. These benefits include:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Qualifications
To qualify, applicants must be a high school graduate or equivalent (bachelor's degree preferred), with at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to work at CL-24.
Specialized Experience
Progressively responsible experience in administrative or professional work that provided knowledge of the basic concepts and practices of procurement or a similarly aligned administrative function. Experience with the routine use of computer based systems and applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, or databases. Must be able to obtain Contracting Officer Certifying Program (COCP) certification for levels 1, 2 and 3 and continue to maintain this certification by completing continuing education courses every two years.
Must be able to consistently demonstrate sound ethics, judgment and maintain a high degree of integrity. Understanding the use of technology in the workplace and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing is essential.
Educational Substitutions
Education may not be substituted for specialized experience because administrative court support positions require hands-on experience to be credited as specialized experience.
Cover letter, resume, and AO 78 (as a combined PDF).
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.
Application Procedures
Send cover letter, resume, and A078, Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment, via email to: careers@innb.uscourts.gov or via mail to:
United States Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Indiana
ATTENTION: Human Resources
401 S. Michigan St.
South Bend, IN 46601
The AO78, Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment, can be found at http://www.uscourts.gov/
Please read the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section.
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/507564900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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