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sideration.  Applicants who are displaced Federal employees within the local commuting area who are requesting priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) will also be evaluated against the following criteria:  Your resume and other applicant information must reflect possession of the knowledge and ability below sufficient to be rated “Well Qualifiedâ€�:1. Knowledge of contracting laws, principles, and regulations governing acquisition procedures.2. Knowledge of all aspects of the contracting process including pre-award, post award, protest and termination procedures.3. Knowledge of contract cost/price analysis techniques in order to appropriately execute a wide variety of acquisition procurement actions.  4. Knowledge of a wide range of procurement methods and practices including special or unusual provisions, terms and conditions for contracts.Using the Category Rating system, applicants will be evaluated on their total

         This position may be filled at the GS-9/11/12/13/14 or GS-15 level. You should indicate in your application the lowest grade level you will accept.  If you do not indicate your lowest acceptable grade level, you will be considered at the one highest grade level for which you are found to be qualified.  Dependent upon the position, promotion to the next higher grade level can occur without further competition. The promotion potential of the position will be determined upon extension of a job offer.Other Information:        •      Selectee may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.      •      Positions with known promotion potential do not guarantee promotion, nor is the promise of                   promotion implied.  Background Investigation/Security Clearance Requirement:. A Top Secret security clearance is a requirement for this position. The applicant must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security c

sses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience.  With respect to each waiver granted, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver.  If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.  Additional information on the qualifications requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.  It is available for your review on OPM's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requ