SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as Functional Standard Procurement System (SPS) Administrator the general supervision of the Chief, Business Operations Branch.
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- Serve as a technical Procurement Analyst on acquisition policy and initiatives in support of the Seattle District, Northwestern Division, and USACE Headquarters.
- Contribute to the development of USACE guidelines, regulations, and policies in various areas of acquisition policy/initiatives to improve organizational processes and structure.
- Monitor and track contracting programs by evaluating the implementation of contracting functions within NWS, the region, and Headquarters.
- Provide functional and technical support to NWS as the systems administrator for the contract writing system and any associated contracting applications.
- Conduct training for all Seattle District Contracting Division personnel on the contract writing system and other automated programs used for processing all procurement actions.
- Perform reviews and analysis of procurements involving complex contracts for new or innovative conceptual acquisition approaches to supply, services, equipment, and construction requirements.
- Provide advice to management and staff regarding changes affecting contracting procedures utilizing the contract writing system and other contracting automated programs and databases.
- May be appointed to function as a contracting officer with authority up to $10 million dollars in order to close out post award contracts.
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Conditions of employment- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This is an Army Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (ATandL) Workforce position in the career field of Contracting.
- The DoD is adopting a single level of certification with foundational training and an examination (DoD Contracting Professional Certification Program). You must obtain this certification within 24 months.
QualificationsWho May Apply: US CitizensIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist:Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
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Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.
Minimum Qualifications for the GS-13:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes ALL of the following: 1) providing contract system administration support to staff through automated procurement systems; 2) experience in performing pre- and post-award actions; AND 3) analyzing procurement requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
EducationFOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Additional information- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a Contracting and Procurement Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- This position may be filled at any of the duty locations listed. Duty location is negotiable after selection from among the listed locations.
- Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE5 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
- Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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