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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency. DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.
Learn more about this agency05/18/2017 to 05/31/2017
$109,174 - $141,928 per year
GS 14
Few vacancies in the following location:
Occasional travel - Travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
14
No
DLAAvn-17-1960953-MP
470207500
As a Contract Specialist you will be responsible for the following duties:
ABOUT THE POSITION: This is an Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (AT&L) Workforce Critical Acquisition Position
(CAP) in the Contracting Career Field. Only candidates who meet the requirements for Acquisition Corps membership will
be placed into the position unless a waiver of Corps membership is approved. The Selectee for this position will be
required to sign a written agreement to remain in this critical acquisition position for a minimum of 3 years. The incumbent
will be required to become certified at Level III in the applicable career field within 24 months, unless a Position
Requirements Waiver is approved to extend the 24 months. AT&L position requirements will be used in the evaluation
criteria.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Work Schedule: Full-Time
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Overtime Work: Occasionally
Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive without Secret Access
Drug Testing Designated Position: No
Fair Labor Standards Act: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Position: No
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
For an explanation of the conditions of employment, please review the definitions at:
http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf
To qualify for a Contract Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. Basic DoD 1102 Requirement: Public Law 106-398, Section 808: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited
educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees AND B.) at least 24 semester hours (or equivalent) of
study from an accredited institution of higher education in any of the following disciplines; accounting, business finance,
law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and
management; OR C.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position,
contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts
above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of A.
AND B. above. *Applicants must provide copies of official transcripts.
B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to
successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic
DoD 1102 Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-14 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-13 grade
level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet
eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive
appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the
announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
Performing all phases of contract administration specializing in both pre-award and post-award acquisition actions
above the simplified acquisition threshold relative to PBL Contracts.
Planning and conducting negotiations on price, technical requirements, terms, and conditions of PBL contracts
above the simplified acquisition threshold.
Experience in negotiation techniques to serve as the lead negotiator in developing pre-negotiation strategy, in
conducting negotiations for the acquisition of a system, and in directing or performing post award negotiations
involving contract changes or modifications.
Competencies – The technical assessment for this job will measure:
Government Procurement
Procurement Policy
Procurement Analysis
Communication
Please review the General Information and Definitions at: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf
INFORMATION FOR VETERANS is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx.
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 may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire 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 for this position. If your resume and or supporting documentation is reviewed and 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 assessments for this job will measure:
General Competencies:
Technical Competencies:
For General Competency definitions, please review at: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf
Volunteer Experience: Your Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
If you are applying as an ICTAP candidate please review ICTAP information at: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf (see Special Priority Consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP))
The documents you are required to submit vary based on what authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee). Please review the following to see if there are any documents you need to provide: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/Careers/supportingdocumentation.pdf
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."
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 complete the initial online questionnaire, the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 to receive consideration. The application process will follow the bullets outlined below. Notifications are provided to correspond with each step that is outlined below.
Click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the initial online questionnaire. To view the initial online questionnaire TAG:Link to Questions Only.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
o If you log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
o To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
o When you receive a notification from your USAJOBS account it may indicate that your application is complete after you submit the initial online questionnaire and documentation, however, your application will NOT be complete until you have successfully completed the next step described below.
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. NOTE: If you have previously taken a USA Hire assessment, you MUST still click on the link received in the OPM email to connect your previously completed test. Failure to complete the entire process will result in your being found ineligible.
o 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.
o 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.
o 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.
To preview the questionnaire, please
go to View Assessment Questions.
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. NOTE: If you have previously taken a USA Hire assessment, you MUST still click on the link received in the OPM email to connect your previously completed test. Failure to complete the entire process will result in your being found ineligible.
Based on your qualifications and/or assessment scores, applicants that are found among the most highly qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification of referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and as part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted, DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing (BBI). Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates.
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/470207500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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