Contract Specialist

IDAHO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

NATIONWIDE TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: USPFO

Contract Specialist

Boise

Appointment Type:
Permanent

PD #: D2269000

Series/Grade:
GS-1102-07/11

Salary Range:
$40,684.00-$78,270.00

Member may need to possess or be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.

• PCS is not authorized*

MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IS REQUIRED:
This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Idaho Army National Guard as a condition of employment. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Loss of military membership will result in immediate loss of your full-time military technician position.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All members of the Idaho Army National Guard or those eligible for membership.

In accordance with the Labor Management Agreement, Article 18, Promotions:

Area of Consideration

The area of consideration for all Idaho National Guard bargaining unit positions will be as follows:

(1) Bargaining unit members

(2) All other individuals

This does not preclude management from selecting either Section (1) or Section (2) applications

after

Section (1) applicants have been considered.

Application materials must be received by Wednesday, June 14, 2017.

Failure to provide complete information may result in your not receiving consideration for this position.

Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations section to understand the requirements.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES: (Detailed duties are on the Position Description)

Plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for procuring a wide variety of requirements. Performs market research/analysis to determine availability of the appropriate contracting approaches, techniques, and procedures to solve a variety of acquisition problems. Analyzes contracting issues and recommends best course of action. requirement; analyzes market trends, commercial practices, conditions and technological advances and determines the sources to be solicited. Determines appropriate method of procurement using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types. Selects Performs acquisition planning along with the program manager/customer, technical, legal, finance and contract pricing personnel to develop market research, acquisition strategy, milestones, evaluation/source selection criteria, and/or incentive or award fee provisions, as applicable. Exercises latitude in dealing with problems arising during the pre-award phase of the procurement action. Plans and carries out the work, selecting the approaches and techniques to be used, and determines actions to be taken on assigned contracts. Uses judgment in interpreting guidelines, in adapting procurement procedures to specific situations and in recommending solutions to problems encountered. Provides business advice and assistance to technical personnel involved in the development of the performance work statement/statement of work or data requirements. Reviews requisition packages for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements and consistency with current market practices and conditions. Reviews procurement requests to determine whether, based on market analysis, the requirement can be performed by small businesses; actively solicits Small Businesses and a wide range of socioeconomic groups. If appropriate, initiates action to have all or part of a procurement set-aside exclusively for small business/socioeconomic performance. Prepares applicable determinations and findings. Assists with the development of evaluation criteria to use in determining source selection and “best value” requests for proposals which include utilization of past performance data and technical qualifications for awards based on other than lowest price. Procurements usually involve a variety of considerations such as socioeconomic, market conditions and strategy, difficult-to-define scopes of work, legal conditions, rigid deadlines, or incentive arrangements. Resolves problems that limit competition and modifies clauses that discourage potential offerors. Conducts pre-proposal/pre-bid conferences and modifies requirements as necessary. Serves as the point of contact for assigned procurements.

Procures a wide variety of services, commodities, and/or construction. Applies all statutory requirements including regulations, policies, procedures, business and industry practices, market trends, Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Comptroller General Decisions, public law, case law, and precedents to all acquisitions. Contracts assigned may contain a variety of unique attributes such as special handling provisions or other specialized terms and conditions, unfavorable market conditions, and limited competition or sole source requirements. Ensures the price schedule is properly structured, prepares the solicitation, determines sources to be solicited, issues solicitations and amendments, and determines the acceptability of offers based on an analysis of financial and technical information gained. Obtains and reviews subcontracting plans as required. Recommends

the competitive range. Conducts any necessary conferences to discuss proposals received; performs price or cost analysis; plans and conducts negotiations on price, technical requirements, terms and conditions of the contract. Determines need for final proposal revisions. Recommends award. Prepares final contract to include appropriate standard clauses and special provisions, final pricing and payment terms, and incentives. Documents reason for decision and justifies basis for award. Prepares the unit’s response to any protests, as required, fully documenting and defending the Government’s position. Takes any necessary corrective action resulting from a protest. Enters all contractual information into a contract writing system software database.

Travel Required

Not Required

Relocation Authorized

No

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

Key Requirements

Military requirement: Enlisted/ Warrant Officer/Officer up to O-3

MOS: Immaterial with ability to obtain compatible MOS

Qualifications

IMPORTANT:
Prior to ANY hire selection process determination, the JFHQ-State HR Specialist must send – via encrypted email – ALL Non-DoD applicants’ packages to the NGB-J8-Office of the Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting / Workforce Development Branch (O-PARC) for FINAL qualification status determination.

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify an applicant for any GS-1102 position, apply and evaluate the applicant’s competencies (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, and Behaviors), military and civilian experiences, completed education, learned skills, obtained knowledge, endorsed abilities, and training program accomplishments. The following six basic qualification factors are applicable to the Series GS-1102, Grade GS-07 through GS-13 positions:

Skilled in collecting and analyzing contracting data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;

Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit effective communication;

Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats;

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively;

Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; and,

Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.

Specialized Experience.

Defined as specified experiences and competencies (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, and Behaviors) that prepared the applicant to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities, with the required competency level, as defined by the applicable position description. Each applicant must have the education requirements and validated certifications to qualify for each GS-1102-Grade position.

MANDATORY POSITIVE EDUCATION

Minimum Requirements for All ARNG and ANG Civilian Grades and Military Ranks.

1. A four year course of study leading to an undergraduate degree with a major in any field of study;

AND

2. At least 24 Semester Hours in any combination of the following studies: Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, or Organization and Management.

AS A GENERAL RULE, ONE QUARTER COLLEGE CREDIT HOUR EQUALS .67 SEMESTER COLLEGE CREDIT HOUR.

For example, to compute the number of semester hours an applicant earned, after he/she successfully completed 36 quarter credits in accounting discipline courses by:

1. Use the data point of .67 to compute Quarter Hours into Semester Hours:

36 Quarter Hours X .67 Semester Hour = 24 Semester Hours.

OR

2. May compute the number of semester hours an applicant has earned, after he/she successfully completed 36 quarter credits in accounting discipline courses:

36 Quarter Hours /1.5 = 24 Semester Hours.

GS-07, Entry Level One.

Must meet positive education requirement. Candidate must have an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the National Guard Procurement business and/or contracting program requirements and certifications. Applicants should have experiences and training that demonstrates the ability to follow directions, to read, retain, and understand a variety of instructions, regulations, policies and procedures.

Those dual Status Technician applicants, who completed the Contracting Apprentice Course and were

awarded the applicable and compatible military skills (ARNG Enlisted MOS 51C; or, the ANG Enlisted AFSC 6C0X1) are considered minimally qualified for the GS-07 position. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-1102-07 positions, employees must complete Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Level One Certification within 24 months of appointment to their positions.

GS-09, Intermediate Level Two. To qualify, candidate must have Level One Certification awarded.

Must meet positive education requirement. Must have at least 12 months of functional contracting experiences and competencies that provided knowledge of contracting principles and procedures to include the following business: Procurement in Pre-Award and Award Contracts; Simplified Acquisition Procedures; Small Business Socio-Economic; Delivery Order / Task Order; Contract Administration; Government Purchase Card program. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-1102-09 position, the employee must complete APDP Level Two Certification within 24 months of appointment to the position.

GS-11, Intermediate Level Two. To qualify, candidate must have Level Two Certification awarded.

Must meet positive education requirement. Must have at least 12 months of broadening contracting experiences and competencies that provided full working knowledge and skill in contracting principles and procedures to include the following tasks: Procurement in Pre-Award and Award Contracts, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Small Business Socio-Economic, Delivery Order / Task Order, Contract Administration, Purchase Card program.

Security Clearance

Secret