Contract Specialist Job in Worldwide - 97798976 - ZAR8TKCP9VBTA

Vacancy Announcement	ZAR8TKCP9VBTA
Agency	Veterans Health Administration
Salary	$40,326 to $52,428
Series & Grade	GS-1102-07
Opening to Closing Dates	2011-03-17 to 2011-08-17
Status	Public
Apply for Job	Application Link

Job Title:
Contract Specialist

Department:
Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency:
Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number:
PCAC-XP-11-VO450580

SALARY RANGE:
$40,326.00 - $52,428.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, March 17, 2011 to Wednesday, August 17, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-1102-07

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time Career/Career Conditional

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11

DUTY LOCATIONS:
3 vacancies - Seven Hills, OH

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
VA & ALL STATUS (current/former Federal employees, eligible Veterans, special hiring authorities)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Department of Veterans Affairs is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. America's veterans need you!

MERIT PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT

Tour of Duty: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Compressed/Flexible Schedules: Available

Flexiplace: Not available

Occasional Travel: 1 - 5 nights per month

Relocation Expenses: May be Authorized

This recruitment is for three position's with the Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC). This announcement will be open continuously for 6 months and will close once a month.

Promotion potential to the next grade level is not automatic. Advancement is dependent on the need and resources of the organization, assignment of progressively more difficult duties and responsibilities, demonstrating satisfactory ability to perform at each successively higher grade level, meeting time-in-grade, and other legal requirements.

VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

You must be a US citizen to apply for this job

Additional Duty Location Info:
3 vacancies - Seven Hills, OH

Serves as a Contract Specialist for the US Department of Veterans Affairs with responsibility for performing professional work involving the procurement of supplies and services using procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, VA Acquisition Regulations, Public Laws, and Agency policy. Some examples of equipment, supplies, and services procured include but are not limited to: facility equipment, utilities, energy projects, architect-engineer services, construction, information technology (IT) services to include hardware and software. Other unique requirements include research and development, and real estate leases.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Basic Qualifications:

4 years of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field.

-OR-

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.

-OR-

Meet the criteria for Superior Academic Achievement qualify for positions at the GS-7 level. http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp

Minimum Qualification:

GS-7: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level of Federal service. Examples of specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that are typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and include: basic knowledge of procurement of supplies and services outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Public Law, and Agency Policy. Knowledge of various types of contracts, including firm-fixed price, firm-fixed price with economic price adjustments, and cost reimbursement; and contract methods to include simplified acquisitions, sealed bidding, negotiations, cost sharing, multiple awards, commercial items and special provisions. Knowledge of negotiation techniques sufficient to negotiate prices; terms and conditions; contract modifications and settlements. Knowledge of commercial and industrial business practices to identify sources, analyze cost and pricing data. Knowledge of the market and sources to include identification of offerors in specific socio-economic categories eligible for set-asides. Knowledge of contract administration principles and practices sufficient to monitor contractor performance and compliance with all terms and conditions of the contract. Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner. Ability to maintain good interpersonal skills when communicating with internal and external customers. Basic knowledge and proficiency of the electronic Contract Writing and Management System (i.e. c-CMS) and ability to fully solicit, award, and administer contracts. Incumbent must meet all eligibility requirements to receive and maintain a Level I FAC-C certification within 12 months upon appointment into the position.

Applicants applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) must take and receive a passing score on the appropriate Administrative Careers With America (ACWA) assessment examination. If you have previously been assessed for the position of (Program Analyst 343-7) you do not need to be reassessed; however, you need to submit documentation from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) of passing the assessment. Only VEOA eligible’s who receive a passing score on the ACWA examination will be evaluated for this position under merit assignment procedures. Applicants will be contacted by OPM to schedule a date and time to take the assessment. Failure to take the assessment within the allotted time period will deem you ineligible for consideration under merit assignment.

Additional information on the qualification 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

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Time-in-grade restrictions: In addition to meeting qualification requirements, applicants must meet time-in-grade restrictions.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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 requirement). Therefore, applicants must report attendance and/or degrees from only these schools. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

REQUIREMENTS

Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted 5 points tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD-214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. To receive consideration as a veteran you must provide legible copies of your DD-214, member 4 copy or another copy that shows all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.)Note: More than one DD-214 may be needed to show all dates of service. Copies of your DD-214 may be requested by calling 1-800-827-1000 or TDD#800-829-4833 or online at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

BENEFITS:

Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp.

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The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 90 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

Your Résumé or OF-612
A complete Occupational Questionnaire
Additional Required Documents (See Required Documents section below)

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, August 17, 2011.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is easier, faster, and provides more information as applications are processed.

Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the following links: https://applicationmanager.gov/ . After applying, return to Application Manager or My USAJOBS (https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx) to see the status of your application, including any messages that may have been sent to you.

If you cannot apply online:

Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf. ( In Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire, you may notice that the numbering restarts with number one. When entering your responses on the 1203-FX form, please continue to enter your responses on the next available number within this section.)
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to (478)757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:

Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdfusing the following Vacancy ID 450580.
Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA MAIL. ANY APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED VIA MAIL WILL BE DESTROYED AND NOT RETURNED.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents are required:

Your Résumé or OF-612-(include series, grade, step, starting and ending dates of employment, month and year, and hours worked per week, and salary information)
A complete Occupational Questionnaire-Your responses to the Occupational/Assessment Questionnaire (formerly known as KSAs).
SF-50- If you are a current Federal employee you must submit a offcial signed copy (PDF format if submitting online) of your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF50) showing your position, title, series, grade and eligibility. Applicants who fail to submit this form in the correct format will be rated INELIGIBLE (PDF format if submitting online).
If you are a former Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF50) showing your position, title, series, grade and eligibility. Applicants who fail to submit this form in the correct format will be rated INELIGIBLE
Performance Appraisal are optional.
Copy of official transcripts (Required for basic requirements)
Military Spouses must submit: Copy of the sponsor's permanent change of station orders showing you as an authorized dependent. Marriage Certificate. Statement that spouse preference is requested for this vacancy and has not previously been used to obtain a position in the commuting area.

Note: Your SF-50 should reflect the grade and step information equivalent to or greater than the grade lower than the position you are applying to. This may not always be your most recent SF-50. You may need to submit more than one SF-50.

Use this checklist to make sure you've submitted everything!

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Rebecca A. Hochstetler
Phone: (866)941-6416
Email: REBECCA.HOCHSTETLER@VA.GOV Agency Information:
VHA Service Center
6100 Oak Tree Blvd
Suite 500
Independence, OH 44131
USA

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your résumé and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position. Qualified candidates will be assigned a score between 70 and 100. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your description of experience and/or education or that your application is incomplete, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or result in your name being removed from further consideration.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Request for reconsideration of ratings will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, delays in mail service, etc.