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Work for America. Be a Contract Specialist for the National Park Service at the Midwest Regional Office Major Acquisition Buying Office (MABO) in Omaha, NE. You will have the opportunity to perform pre-award and post-award contracting activities for requirements that include supplies, service, architect/engineering and acquisition program support. Contracts include supplies, services, construction, and architect/engineering needs for 58 distinctly different National Park Service locations in 13 different states. Omaha is located on the eastern edge of Nebraska on the Missouri River. A wide variety of housing in available in the metropolitan area. Median price of an existing home is 34 percent below the national average. The cost of living is 10 to 13 percent below the national average. There are public school systems, private and parochial schools available. There are more than a dozen universities and community colleges in the area. Nebraska ranks first in the nation among all states with 70 percent or more of its graduates taking the American College Testing college entrance exam. Access to world-class health care facilities is available. Cultural amenities include classical arts, music, museums, local and national theatre and "big-name" entertainers and musical groups. Eppley Airfield is serviced by 20 jet service air carriers, and the greater Omaha area has passenger bus and Amtrak rail service. Omaha also has affordable commuter bus service and taxicab service. Bizjournals named Omaha the nations best metropolitan area for commuters.
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Government-wide career or career-conditional employees; Transfer and Reinstatement Candidates, Special Hiring Authority (non-competitive) Eligible: Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998 (VEOA), 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Schedule A Authority for people with disabilities, Peace Corp/AmeriCorps VISTA Hiring Authority, Public Land Corp Authority (PLC), etc. Indicate the type of special appointing authority you are seeking and submit documentation supporting your eligibility. Applications without supporting documentation will not be considered. You must meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date. Vacancy Identification Number(VIN): 916868. Please CLICK "PRINT PREVIEW" to view full announcement.
- KEY REQUIREMENTS
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Favorable adjudicated background investigation
- CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FOR SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION www.sss.gov
- Valid state drivers license
- Financial disclosure
- Full time permanent plus overtime
As a Contract Specialist for the NPS you will have the opportunity to perform pre-award and post-award contracting activities for requirements that include supplies, service, architect/engineering and acquisition program support. The work requires making decisions concerning such issues as the interpretation of technical data, policy and regulatory information, and the planning and coordination of procurement issues. You will also:
- Plan the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives
- Analyze difficult contracting issues and determine recommended course of action
- Procure complex and/or diversified supplies, services and/or construction
- Determine appropriate method of procurement using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types
- Execute post-award contract performance management actions on contracts
- Provide business advice and guidance to others on contracting work
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement:Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. Additional information on qualification requirements is outlined in OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions available on: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. NOTE: If you do not provide TRANSCRIPTS that include your name, school name, credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking, you will be rated ineligible. Your rating will be based solely on the information you submit with your application. For basic requirements the Contract Specialist must have:
A four year course of study leading to a bachelors degree with a major in any field.
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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.
For Contract Specialist:
GS-07: Applicants must have one year of full time specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-05 in the Federal Government Service.
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On January 1, 2000, held a position in the Federal service in the GS-1102 Contract Specialist series, and have continually held this occupational series since January 1, 2000.
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Have one full academic year of graduate education or law school or Superior Academic Achievement. 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours or the equivalent 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.
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Have a combination of qualifying experience and education described above.
GS-9: Applicants must have a related masters or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 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.
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Have one year full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level or higher in the federal service which includes tasks such as: 1) performing assignments involving the use of advertising and negotiation methods; 2) analyzing contract provisions and recommending termination or modification of purchase orders/contracts; 3) drafting contracts including standard clauses and special provisions; 4) recommending award or necessary documentation to support award; 5) assisting with negotiations or conducting non-complex negotiations; 6) analyzing bids or proposals for responsiveness; 7) assisting with monitoring contractor performance; and 8) reviewing contract files for completeness and closure.
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Have a combination of progressively higher level related graduate education beyond the first year and appropriate specialized experience as described above that together meets the qualification requirements for this position.
GS-11: 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.
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Have at least one year full time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or higher in the federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: resolve questions/problems with technical personnel/vendors; monitor progress of contracts; perform solicitation, negotiation and contract administration related to the acquisition process; evaluate and review proposals and statements of work; and perform market research and acquisition planning.
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Have a combination of graduate level education beyond the first two years of progressive graduate study as described above and appropriate specialized experience as described above that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.
Additionally: Applicants must currently hold a Level I or higher Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) or hold a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification and Warrant Authority.
QUALIFICATIONS: To be eligible for this position, you must possess the qualifying specialized experience and/or education as well as selective factors as described in the occupational assessment questionnaire.
NOTE: If you do not provide TRANSCRIPTS that include your name, school name, credit hours, major(s) and grade-point average or class ranking, you will be rated ineligible. Your rating will be based solely on the information you submit with your application. Your application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
EDUCATION: If you do not provide TRANSCRIPTS that include your name, school name, credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking, you will be rated ineligible. Your rating will be based solely on the information you submit with your application. Applicants can verify accreditation HERE Transcripts do not need to be official but if you are selected for this position, you will need to provide official transcripts before you enter on duty. You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited education institution in the United States when you apply. For further information click HERE
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Applicants must possess a valid state drivers license.
2. File an OGE-450, Confidential Disclosure Financial Report Form in accordance with 5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I.
3. Probationary Period: Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year period, depending on the authority under which you are appointed.
4. Department of the Interior employees must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of net pay.
5. If you are a current or former Federal employee you must meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date of this announcement.
The rater will not make assumptions, guess or use personal knowledge about your experience or education in the rating process. The rater will use the written information that you provide in your application to verify your responses to the Occupational Assessment Questionnaire. Provide detailed evidence and descriptions of your experience, training, education, awards, hobbies, self-development achievements, pertinent unpaid or volunteer work, and any other aspect of your background as it relates to the position. It is important that you indicate the diversity, level of difficulty and complexity of your experience. Your resume must support your responses to the Occupational Assessment Questionnaire. Your qualifications will be evaluated on and the Occupational Assessment Questionnaire was developed from these Tasks:
- Acquisition planning and pre-solicitation
- Contract award
- Contract administration
- Customer service
Country: USA, State: Nebraska, City: Omaha, Company: National Park Service.
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