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Agriculture, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service |
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Minneapolis, MN, MN
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service
Sub Agency: Marketing & Regulatory Programs
Job Announcement Number:
24MR-2008-0012
Contract Specialist
SALARY RANGE: 55,509.00 - 86,493.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Monday, January 07, 2008
to Tuesday, January 22, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1102-11/12POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 12DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Minneapolis, MN
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
This announcement is open to all United States citizens.
(Current and Former Federal employees may also apply with a separate
application to Merit Promotion vacancy announcement #6MR-2008-0038)
***Due to the high volume of applicants, we are unable to confirm
receipt of either faxed or mailed application packages.You should
retain the e-mail confirmation of received fax or any certified mail
receipt as proof of submission.
JOB SUMMARY:
You can make a difference!The U.S. Department of Agriculture's
(USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright,
energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and
international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect
the health and care of animals and plants in the United States.MRP
offers an array of occupations and is committed to diversity in the
workplace.We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an
organization that protects the health and agriculture of the
American people.Join our team!
Location:Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services,
Administrative Services Division,
Procurement Branch,
Minneapolis, MN
Salary:Range for GS-11:$55,509 to $72,164 (incl. 18.17% locality pay)
Range for GS-12:$66,531 to $86,493 (incl. 18.17% locality pay)
*Please note that this salary does not reflect any increase that may
be authorized for 2008.
APHIS is an emergency response agency.This means that all Agency employees may be asked or assigned to
participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support
emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS.It
is difficult to predict the frequency with which such emergency
situations may occur - and could range from several emergencies in a
year to none over the course of many years.In the event that you
are called upon to support an emergency program, this may require
irregular working hours, including overtime, and may include duties
other than those specified in your official position description.
While some emergency program support assignments may be able to be
performed at the employee's current duty station, in other cases
employees may be asked to go on-site to a temporary duty station
location.In addition, it may be necessary for employees to
participate in multiple rotations to an emergency program
assignment.Attempts will be made to keep disruption to the
employee to a minimum.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
As a condition of employment, a back ground investigation is required.
Send Mail to:
Marketing & Regulatory Programs
100 N. 6th Street
Butler Square Bldg, 5th Floor, Suite 510 C
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Fax: 612-336-3560
For questions about this job:
Human Resources
Phone: 612-336-3345
Fax: 612-336-3560
Email: mary.m.buresh@aphis.usda.gov
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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24MR-2008-0012
Contract Specialist
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Qualifications:To qualify, you MUST meet all qualification requirements by the
closing date of the announcement.
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
A.A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with
a major in any field;
OR
B. 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.
IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENT, AT THE GS-11/12 GRADE
LEVELS:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent
in level of difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade
level in the Federal service.Specialized experience must have
equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and
abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be
filled.Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
* Developing, preparing, and presenting terms and conditions in bids
or proposals related to the award of contracts.
* Negotiating and awarding contracts, contract modifications, and/or
subcontracts.
* Legal practice involving participation in negotiating, awarding,
or administering contracts, or the analysis of procurement policies
and procedures.
* Administering the terms and conditions of contracts, including
such aspects as preparing contract modifications, evaluation of
performance under the contract, and contract termination.
* Analyzing proposed prices or costs, including such aspects as
evaluating technical and audit reports, forecasting price trends,
evaluating economic factors, estimating production efficiencies, and
evaluating methods of allocating costs through various types of
overhead and general administrative expense.
* Formulating policies and procedures for the acquisition of goods
or services, participating in procurement management reviews and
contract clearance, or developing positions on claims and protests
related to contracts.
OR
EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION AT THE GS-11 GRADE LEVEL:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full
years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to
such a degree in one or a combination of the following fields:
accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing,
economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods,
or organization and management. The education must have been
obtained from an accredited college or university.
OR
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-11 GRADE LEVEL:
Applicants may have a combination of experience and successfully
completed graduate education, as noted above, to meet the total
qualifications requirements for the grade level.Education must
have been obtained from an accredited college or university.
*THERE IS NO EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION AT THE GS-12 GRADE LEVEL.*
For more information on OPM Qualifications, visit:
OPM Qualification Standards http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/
***If you are found qualified for this position, you will ONLY be
considered at the grade level(s) for which you applied***
Special Conditions:...Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with the Selective
Service.
...Subject to satisfactory completion of one year probationary
period.
...As a condition of employment, a background investigation is
required for this position.
...In accordance with Office of Government Ethics regulations
concerning conflict of interest, the incumbent of this position will
be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days
of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.
...Travel may be required.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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The following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) are needed for
you to be successful in this job.Follow the instructions in the
section titled How to Apply for information on how to address
these KSAs online.You will be prompted to address each KSA
individually.In your response, describe the experience or training
through which you obtained the KSA.Your response will determine
your rating.(Please be precise and specific.)
1. Knowledge of acquisition regulations, business practices and acquisition procedures involving different contract types and competitive solicitations. 2. Ability to analyze and solve complex procurement problems involving bids, proposals, cost/price analysis, and contract administration. 3. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. 4. Ability to monitor contractor performance to assure compliance with contractual requirements and timely delivery of goods and services. 5. Ability to performing cost and price analysis during contract, modification, and claims negotiation in order to ensure proposed costs are applicable, allowable, and reasonable.To preview questions please click here.
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, TASKS |
24MR-2008-0012
Contract Specialist
Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - Minneapolis, MN
MAJOR DUTIES:
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The duties described are for the full-performance level.At
developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited
scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
Serves as contract specialist responsible for preaward and postaward
functions for a variety of supply and service contracts for several
Program activities of six agencies, each having different contract
requirements.The employee is responsible for a variety of contacts
which frequently require special handling provisions or other
specialized terms and conditions.Some contracts cover a period of
more than one year.Typical requirements include technical
equipment, supplies, and services, ranging from standard items which
are complicated by urgent delivery requirements to complex or
sophisticated requirements.Examples include equipment or services
need to support a research and development activity; negotiated
contracts with disadvantaged business firms; contracts for
specialized services and equipment for laboratories; and negotiation
of contract modifications and change orders caused by inadequate
existing drawings, defective specifications, or change site
conditions; assists in technical oversight on contractual matters.
Trains and instructs lower grade level contact specialists and field
personnel on one to one or group basis through form and informal
presentations.
Preaward Functions:
Provides guidance to technical personnel involved in the development
of the statement of work or data requirements.In formally
advertised procurements, ensures that the bid schedule is properly
structured, prepares the solicitation, using specially designed
software on a personal computer, determines sources to be
solicitated, conducts prebid conferences, processes protests,
determines the responsiveness of bids and determines the
responsibility of the apparent low bidder based on an analysis of
financial and technical information gained during the preaward
survey, and awards or recommends award of the contract.In
negotiated procurements, the employee plans the procurement action
with technical, legal, and contract pricing personnel.Provides
guidance in the development of the statement of work and data
requirements, determines the type of contract best suited to the
requirement, develops special clauses and terms and conditions
applicable to the solicitation. Responds to inquiries, including
formal protests and congressional inquiries.
Postaward Functions:
Monitors contractor performance in relation to the completion
schedule required by the contract, ensuring timely submission of
technical progress reports, making visits to the contractor's
facility or work site, as necessary, taking appropriate action to
expedite delivery or performance when required by mission changes,
monitoring the contractor's use of Government-furnished property
inventories, and issuing change orders occasioned by changes in
mission requirements, defective specifications, changed site
conditions, or changes in Government-furnished property.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
24MR-2008-0012
Contract Specialist
BENEFITS:
Eligibility for employee benefits depends on your type of
appointment and your tour of duty (work schedule).Generally, you
must be hired on a permanent basis and have a regular full or part-
time work schedule.
Some of the benefits for which you may be entitled are:
Federal Employees Retirement System
Thrift Savings Plan
Federal Employees Health Benefits
Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Federal Long Term Care Insurance
For more information on these and many other benefits, go to:
Federal Employee Benefits
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mrpbs/hr/job_opportunities/job_op_benefits.
shtml
OTHER INFORMATION:
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What are the Qualification Requirements for CTAP Applicants?For information regarding CTAP eligibility click on the link below:
Career Transition Assistance Programs
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mrpbs/hr/job_opportunities/usajobs.shtml
If you follow the above link, at the website click on [Applicants]
and then [Career Transition Assistance Programs]
Additional InformationMore than one selection may be made if another vacancy occurs within
90 days of the issuance of the certification of eligibles.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination
in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color,
national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political
beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.(Not all
prohibited bases apply to all programs).
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc) should contact:USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-
2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write:USDA, Director,
Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-
5964 (voice or TDD).USDA is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of
the application and hiring process, please notify this agency. The
decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-
by-case basis.
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