Summary
These vacancies are for a GS-1102-15, Supervisory Contract Specialist, GS-1102-15 located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTING and PROCUREMENT -CG-91 in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.
Duties
The incumbent of this position serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist, GS-1102-15. This position is responsible for significant Headquarters contractual acquisitions involving such diverse areas as research and development, state-of-the-art systems and subsystems, engineering and technical support services, and production equipment. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Supervises a staff ranging from approximately 9 employees to approximately 18 employees. Advises program officials on the programmatic impact that certain contract provision will have on programs. Ensure staff responds to customer inquiries with a reasonable period of time. Planning includes Advance Acquisition Plans as well as early review of specifications and work statements and schedules. Reviews solicitation and award supporting documentation. Interprets and implements acquisition policies, regulations, and procedures. Reviews and clears acquisition documents and instruments of a political and particularly sensitive nature, as well as those requiring a higher level of approval as mandated by law or regulation.
Requirements
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
Education
This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. EDUCATION: 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. 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. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here
How you will be evaluated
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Under the provisions of direct hiring authority, rating, ranking and veterans' preference does not apply; therefore any responses to the questionnaire will not be used to determine a scored rating. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications in the job opportunity announcement, will be referred for selection consideration. The necessary competencies to perform this job are: Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience - Providing supervision of section contracting professionals setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work; - Providing advice and guidance to subordinate staff resolving controversial issues and making policy interpretations; - Monitoring and approving the work products of the section contracting staff and identifying training needs as necessary; - Reviewing and approving procurement instruments, documentation and correspondence to ensuring adherence to procurement regulations, policies, and to monitor consistency throughout the section; and, To preview the announcement questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13084443 The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications &/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. While veterans' preference does not apply in DHA, preference eligibles are encouraged to submit their supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.). Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation. CTAP and ICTAP Eligibles: CTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position. If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. Individuals must be well-qualified. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website.