Description:
This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of 01/02/2024 . Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information.See below for important information regarding this job.
Requirements:
To qualify for a Contract Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:
1. Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) 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" above.
2. 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 Contracting Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify for the GS-11 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
- GS-09:
- Ability to communicate with co-workers and customers.
- Ability to handle a stressful or fast paced environment.
- Ability to make decisions.
- GS-11:
- Ability to communicate with co-workers and customers in a purchasing or contracting environment.
- Ability to handle a stressful or fast paced environment in purchasing or contracting.
- Ability to make decisions in a purchasing or contracting environment. 3. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess:
- GS-09: Two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D.
- GS-11: Three academic years of progressively higher level graduate or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. 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). 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.
Dec 19, 2023;
from:
usajobs.gov