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Agriculture, Forest Service |
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Atlanta, MS
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Forest Service
Sub Agency: Forest Service
Job Announcement Number:
OCR-1102-13-ARRA-G
Contract Specialist
SALARY RANGE: 83,714.00 - 123,335.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Monday, March 23, 2009
to Tuesday, March 23, 2010
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1102-13/13POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Permanent - No time limit
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13DUTY LOCATIONS: vacancy(s) in one of the following locations: 1 vacancy - Atlanta, GA 1 vacancy - Denver, CO 2 vacancies - Western and Pacific States
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Status eligibles - This announcement is open to current or former status federal employees and veterans eligible for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) within the local commuting area (defined as 49 miles from the duty location of the position; i.e. Portland, OR; Denver, CO; Vallejo, CA: or Atlanta, GA). Applicants who are outside the commuting area and could be appointed without having to compete under the provisions of the Forest Service Merit Promotion Plan (that is, current or former career or career-conditional federal employees in the competitive service who have held the target grade of the position or higher) may apply and will be given concurrent consideration. Promotable candidates outside the commuting area will not be considered. Persons with disabilities, disabled veterans with a 30% or more disability, former Peace Corps and VISTA volunteers may be considered under special hiring authorities. The applicant must furnish the required proof if selected.
JOB SUMMARY:
Applications for this position are being processed through an on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for USDA Forest Service applicants. Even if you have already developed a resume in USAJOBS, you will need to access this on-line system to complete the application process. To obtain information about this position and TO APPLY, please click on http://www.avuecentral.com/vacancy.html?ref=UJSPF.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
See Other Information.
Send Mail to:
USDA
Do not send mail
Refer to announcement
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
US
Fax: 253-573-9869
For questions about this job:
ASC-HCM Staffing
Phone: 877-372-7249
Fax: 253-573-9869
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: fsjobs@fs.fed.us
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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OCR-1102-13-ARRA-G
Contract Specialist
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of contracting laws, regulations, principles, policies, and procedures to develop and issue solicitations and contracts.
Knowledge of rules, policies, and regulations regarding contract administration.
Ability to plan and execute work.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Knowledge of contract negotiation techniques and practices.
MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
A. Successful completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least four (4) years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least one (1) year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to the work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.
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B. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
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C. EXCEPTION: Applicants for GS-1102-13 positions will be qualified if they have held a GS-1102-13 position since January 1, 2000.
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D. WAIVER: Requirements of paragraphs A and B above may be waived if the agency's senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION
Specialized experience should be documented in the Work History section of the online application. Applicants are encouraged to provide a narrative in the Work History section that describes the duties performed relative to the specialized experience defined for this position. Show percentage of time performing these duties if work performed involved mixed duties, i.e., where only a portion of your work experience would be creditable for this position.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as one or more of the following: Coordinated a variety of contracts requiring development of new or modified evaluation criteria, reporting requirements, and contractual arrangements. Negotiated with potential contractors by analyzing proposals, obtaining surveys, audits, and pricing reports, and developing negotiating strategy. Procured items or services with specialized requirements, such as complex equipment, services, or construction. Negotiated complex modifications, such as research and development software system development.
Applicants are encouraged to provide narrative responses to the knowledges, skills, and abilities (KSAs) highlighting accomplishments that are specific to the KSA and duties of this position. Applications may be reviewed to verify qualifications and eligibility prior to issuing lists to a selecting official. Work history should contain sufficient information to validate qualifications and the specialized experience claimed in the questionnaire.
See Other Information for further requirements.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, TASKS |
OCR-1102-13-ARRA-G
Contract Specialist
Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - Atlanta, GA1 vacancy - Denver, CO2 vacancies - Western and Pacific States
MAJOR DUTIES:
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DUTIES:
This position is a senior Contract Specialist for an Economic Recovery Operations Center (EROC) located in one of four locations. Incumbent will be responsible for managing a multimillion dollar acquisition workload of projects from multiple Regions and Stations, and to execute the program of work under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Procures products and services using negotiation techniques. Negotiates with prospective contractors on pricing, performance, technical terms, and other provisions. Prepares written requests for proposal; publicizes requirements; issues solicitation documents; analyzes offers received; prepares negotiation positions; evaluates technical and cost proposals; negotiates cost, fee or profit as well as technical issues; and enters into a formal contract with the offeror.
Negotiates contract modifications and the terms and costs of contract changes.
Monitors outstanding contracts to ensure satisfactory progress, to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, and to identify problems that threaten contractor performance.
Performs contracting work using formal advertising procedures. Advertises, solicits, locates sources, and procures a variety of products and/or services. Prepares an invitation for bid, publicizes the requirements for items and services to be procured, issues the solicitation document, reviews the bids for responsiveness to the solicitation, determines financial responsibility and performance capability of the bidders, and awards the contract. Uses a variety of contract types, such as performance based, fixed price, purchase orders, cost-reimbursement, cost-plus-fee (including fixed fee, incentive fee, and award fee), as well as grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions to procure items and/or services. Reviews procurement submissions for adequacy and completeness, and resolves any problems prior to initiation of contractual action.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
OCR-1102-13-ARRA-G
Contract Specialist
BENEFITS:
See Other Information.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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This announcement is currently advertised as an Open Continuous Recruitment (OCR). However, initially only four (4) positions will be filled. One each in Denver, CO; Vallejo, CA; Portland, OR; and Atlanta, GA.
To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements as of the date a certificate of eligibles is issued. The first certificate of eligibles will be issued to the hiring unit no sooner than 28 calendar days after the opening date of the announcement. Additional lists will be issued upon request from the hiring official.
Please read the vacancy announcement thoroughly and follow all instructions to ensure proper consideration. If you are unable to apply on-line or have questions about the meaning of items in the vacancy announcement, please contact Human Capital Management at 877-372-7248.
Please check Job Posting Information, Summary, for the area of consideration (i.e., Who May Apply), and time limit information.
Bargaining Unit Status: Eligible - Not Covered.
BASIS OF RATING: You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you recorded in the work experience or resume relative to this position which show the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed on this vacancy announcement.
Applications submitted in postage-paid Government envelopes will not be accepted.
Applications received become the property of the USDA Forest Service and will not be returned.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (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, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The USDA Forest Service provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the point of contact listed on the vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Relocation expenses are authorized.
The selectee for this position is required to file a financial disclosure report upon entry on duty, and annually thereafter. Further, the employee is subject to prohibitions against officially dealing with outside organizations with which he or she has a financial interest.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Veterans: Under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 as amended by Section 511 of the Veterans Millennium Health Care Act (Public Law 106-117), veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed forces after substantially completing 3 years of continuous service performed under honorable conditions may apply and will be considered for this position under merit promotion procedures.
Applicants covered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Career Transition Assistant Program (CTAP) or Intergovernmental Career Transition Program (ICTAP) may apply and will be given priority consideration if determined to be well-qualified. Well-qualified is defined as meeting the qualification standards, selective factors, quality ranking factors, and physical qualifications under the Agency's specific selection process.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Check our website at: http://www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs for general information on the Forest Service.
PERMANENT OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: This is a continuously open vacancy announcement for one or more locations throughout the Forest Service. The number and location of positions to be filled will be dependent upon individual unit needs. These are permanent positions with varying tours of duty and may include weekend work. Some positions may have irregular and protracted hours of work. Tours of duty include full-time or less than full-time (guaranteed minimum 13 pay period?s full-time employment). Positions may be filled as career ladders or could be filled at the full performance level dependent upon the individual unit?s needs. Availability of government housing, federal day care facilities, and bargaining unit status will vary by location. Pay rates vary depending on location. See the OPM website at www.opm.gov for additional information on pay rates.
To ensure that you receive consideration, applications submitted through the on-line application process must be received by 11:59 p.m. eastern time the day before a referral list is issued. A scannable application package submitted by mail must be received at the correct address and scanned prior to issuance of referral list. When there are no applicants for specific locations, the search area may be broadened when generating referral lists to include locations in the closest city nearby. To obtain more information about the US Forest Service and individual locations, go to www.fs.fed.us (a search can be done by State or by Name). We encourage applicants to contact supervisors at the chosen locations for specific information. To ensure continued interest and availability, applicants will be notified via e-mail reminding them to re-certify their application every 60 days. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age upon appointment. Some positions have other conditions of employment not specified in this announcement. Applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.
HOW TO APPLY: In order to determine if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for this position, please submit the following information:
1. Experience/Employment Information:
a. Apply On-Line at www.avuedigitalservices.com/usfs/applicant.html. This online application process allows applicants to submit employment information that can be printed for personal use and saved and/or edited on the website for future use. The application process contains all the data elements that are required for resumes submitted for federal employment and may be submitted electronically. OR
b. Apply by Scannable Questionnaire: This Questionnaire requires completion of a scannable form. You must request the instructions and form and submit the scannable application form and supporting documentation by mail. Locations and their codes will be listed in the application package A facsimile of the scannable form cannot be accepted.
2. Eligibility Information: The following documents are required with your application to verify eligibility and basic qualifications. If you are unable to attach these documents into your application, you may fax them to 253-573-9869. To ensure consideration, you must include your name and on all documents.
a. DD-214/SF-15 to verify eligibility for VRA or VEOA appointments.
b. Transcripts (official or unofficial) from accredited institutions if education is used to meet basic qualifications requirements. You may be required to provide official transcripts if selected.
c. Applicants not currently employed with the Forest Service must submit an SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action or equivalent document to verify current or former federal employment status.
d. Applicants requesting priority placement consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must provide the Notice of Expected Separation or other proof document.
3. The following documents are optional but encouraged:
a. Resume.
b. Performance appraisal information for current Federal employees.
TO REQUEST A SCANNABLE FORM: Please refer to the contact name and phone number listed in this vacancy announcement.
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