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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED TERM SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a CONTRACT SPECIALIST TITLE 5 TERM, Position Description Number T5202000 and is part of the NH JFHQ NH J1, National Guard.
02/29/2020 to 03/16/2020
$48,159 - $92,655 per year
GS 7 - 11
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Term - 4 years
Full-Time
Excepted
11
No
No
NH-10729852-AF-20-017
561278600
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
This is a Term (Temporary) appointment, with a time limit of 4 years.
The primary duties of this position is to provide sound business advice in the execution of pre-award and post-award functions, using a wide range of common contracting methods and contract types, to assist in the procurement of standard or specialized services, commodities, and/or construction within an operational contracting office.
MANDATORY POSITIVE EDUCATION
Minimum Requirements for All NG Title 5 Excepted Service Applicants/Candidates
1. A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
AND
2. At least 24 Semester Hours in any combination/restricted to the following studies: Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, or Organization and Management.
All applicants must provide copies of their official transcripts with their application packet. If you fail to provide copies of your official transcripts you will not be considered for this position.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R,Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 17-Nov-2011.
Prior to ANY formal hire selection, reassignments, or promotion process determination, ALL tentative selected candidates and employees' application packages will be sent to the NGB-J1-TNS Branch for processing to the Office of the Principal Assistant Responsible (OPARC) for Contracting / Workforce Development Branch for final validations and verification of the applicants'/employees' Series qualification requirements.
ARE YOU A VETERAN CLAIMING SOLE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERENCE OR 5-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE?
You are strongly encouraged to provide legible copy/copies of the following: DD-214 (member 4 copy), "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) or Statement of Service/Proof of Service (in lieu of a DD-214) from your command or local Personnel Support Detachment (PSD). The Statement of Service/Proof of Service must provide all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.
ARE YOU A DISABLED VETERAN or CLAIMING 10-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE?
Disabled veterans, veterans, widows, spouses or the mother of a veteran, who are eligible for 10-point veterans' preference, are strongly encouraged to provide legible copies of the following: Applicable supporting documents as noted on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). To obtain a copy of SF-15, go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
ARE YOU AN ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBER? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
Hiring an applicant who retired from Active Duty (includes AGR) for T5 NG Employee positions. In accordance with DOD Instruction 1402.01 (Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces), a retired member of an active duty component cannot be hired for civilian positions in the competitive and excepted service within 180 days of retirement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Contracting and Procurement, Self Management and Attention to Detail.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. A COMPLETE RESUME IS REQUIRED. Your full name, address and current telephone number must be on your resume. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR RESUME EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS.Your resume must show relevant experience (cover letter optional) where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week & salary. Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.
2. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, you MUST provide your last SF 50.
3. All applicants must provide copies of their official transcripts with their application packet. If you fail to provide copies of your official transcripts you will not be considered for this position.
4. All applicants must provide copies of their Level One or Level Two Certification if applying for GS-09 or GS-11 position. If you fail to provide copies of your certification you will not be considered for GS-09 or GS-11 position.
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 online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10729852
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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/561278600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED TERM SERVICE POSITION.
The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!
This is a Term (Temporary) appointment, with a time limit determined by the needs of the agency not to exceed 4 years. Current Title 5 technicians selected will retain the appointment status they are currently in, (i.e., Permanent or Term) and will be placed on a temporary promotion or other appropriate personnel action if selected for this position.
Title 32 Technicians will be placed on a Term Appointment, by accepting this Title 5 Term appointment you will convert to Title 5 Term excepted service. You will not have rehire rights back to Title 32 unless you compete and are selected for a Title 32 position.
Areas of Consideration:
Area 4 - All T5 National Guard Employees currently employed with the NHNG
Area 5 - Military Technicians
Area 6 - All current Federal Employees (from any agency)
Area 7 - U.S. Citizens
This position is located in the Contracting Office at Pease ANG Base, Newington NH.
