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s described as having key responsibility for formulating contracting approach; planning, administering and conducting detailed contract price/cost analyses; and procuring and securing supplies and services or construction through use of both formally advertised and negotiated procurements; or comparable experience.  To qualify for the GS-14, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, OR equivalent public or private sector experience.  There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.  Specialized experience is described as planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining all aspects of the administration of one or more major systems contracts; applying knowledge of a procurement functional area sufficient to provide expert technical leadership, staff coordination, and consultation; or comparable experience. To qualify for the GS-15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14

we count on you?This is an open continuous announcement which will establish an inventory of applicants interested in a career as a Sector Enforcement Specialist with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Although this announcement is advertised for multiple organizational components, duty locations, and grade levels, it is not intended to convey any expectation that positions will be filled at all organizational components, duty locations, or grade levels. The salary shown above includes the base pay for the lowest grade and the highest step of the highest possible grade.  Salaries vary by grade level and are adjusted for the locality.  The following link displays the locality pay tables by geographic area.  If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the last table listed "Rest of the United States".http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/indexGS.aspCBP Mission Statement: We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders. We protect the American public against terr

ete a drug test prior to being hired.The agency will schedule, provide and pay for the drug test.Once on board, you are subject to random drug testing.Travel:This job requires occasional travel.Security Clearance: This position requires a security clearance. If selected for this position, you should be able to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance.HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:You will be evaluated based upon the resume/transcript (if applicable) and responses you provide on the job specific questionnaire that is required as part of the application process for this position. The automated system will assign you a self-assessment score based on your responses to the on-line questionnaire. You will be assigned a score ranging from 70 to 100 points. Candidates with high enough scores will be referred to the geographic locations identified.Once you accept or decline a job offer you will not receive further consideration under this announcement unless you re-apply.If you are rate

t and by clicking the appropriate tab above.KEY REQUIREMENTS:U.S. CitizenshipBackground Security InvestigationResidency in the U.S. for the last 3 years (see explanation)Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - Springfield, VAYou will perform work that supports the design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing applications software. Specifically, you will develop and interpret policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of application software services throughout the agency; review and approve technical requirements for projects; develop and execute assignments to develop new methods for software design agency-wide; review and approve technical requirements for projects; design, develop and manage systems that meet current and future business requirements; conduct analyses and recommend resolution of complex issues affecting software design agency-wide; provide technical guidance in