Supervisory Contract Specialist Job in The Middle East - 98000386 - ZAWIFCIBQ9QTU

Job Title:
Supervisory Contract Specialist

Department:
Department Of The Army

Agency:
Army Corps of Engineers

Job Announcement Number:
NCFV08111051R3

SALARY RANGE:
$99,628.00 - $129,517.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Friday, March 25, 2011 to Saturday, September 24, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-1102-15/15

POSITION INFORMATION:
Multiple Schedules  - Temporary

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - OA - The Middle East

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Agency Employees Only

JOB SUMMARY:Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

Changes to the Job Announcement: This announcement is for CURRENT CIVILIAN ARMY EMPLOYEES ONLY. Relocation incentives up to 25% may be offered depending on length of tour. Incremental rating cut-offs will be utilized.

First Cut off Date:04/08/2011

Organization(s):
Various Locations Within Iraq (Duty Location within Iraq may be subject to change to any GWOT location.)

Position Status: This announcement may be used to fill temporary full-time, part-time or intermittent positions. Indicate on your resume your availability for any of these appointments.


About the Position: This position may be located in various locations throughout Iraq. The Gulf Regional Division (GRD) in Iraq has three subordinate districts and a division headquarters to execute the projects throughout the country. The position is under the supervision of District or Division commander within GRD.

The job provides the opportunity to learn how USACE operates in a reconstruction effort. You will deal with competing priorities and corporate approach to improving programs and methods of operation. To be successful in this position, you will need to (a) know your job; (b) be situationally aware; (c) be healthy; and (d) treat every individual with dignity and respect.


Who May Apply: Click here for more information.

At the employee's discretion, assignment duration may be 6 months to 1 year. Assignments may be Temporary Change of Station (TCS) or Temporary Duty (TDY), whichever is more cost effective to the organization. For TCS assignments of 6 month to 1 year duration TCS entitlements will be authorized.

Current Army employees with competitive status (includes Army employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment).

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizen

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - OA - The Middle East


Serves as Contracting Officer on all significant (high dollar, complex or special interest) contracts. Exercises full breadth of authority through participation in acquisition planning, contract formation, partnering, administration, resolution of disputes, and claims by means of issuing Contracting Officer Decisions (CODs) and subsequent contract modifications. Exercises delegated authority to appoint Ordering Officers, Administrative Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer's Representatives, and similar positions in the contracting process.Develops long-range organizational plans and goals through subordinate organization chiefs, assigns work to subordinates determining work schedules and priorities.Advises Commander of Contracting Division's work relationship to District Programs. Furnishes periodic work status reports on all contracting actions and programs. Recommends performance-based awards and bonuses for subordinate supervisors and other key officials.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule

This vacancy will be filled by candidates that qualify for temporary promotions, reassignment, or change to lower grade. Generally, indoor work location has power, water, heating, and air conditioning, although outages should be expected. Lack of sleep may occur due to long work hours and uncomfortabel living conditions. Employee will report symptoms of stress and fatigue to the on-site supervisor. Living conditions range from having all basic amenities; light, power, water, refrigeration, to not having one or more of these amenities. Employees who need to store refrigerated medication shall prior to departure from the primary duty station, inform the local Emergency Operations Center so availability of refrigeration at the work site can be determined. Environmentalconditions at work locations may range from excessive heat and humidity to extreme cold and rainy. Some locations require that the employee be able to maintain stabel mobility in sandy and unstable terrain. Although some work is sedentary, work conditions such as ergonomic issues related to lifting and carrying, seating, or video display terminals; repetitive motion injury from using computers, and the like may be expected.

Foreign post differential of 35% is authorized while TCS/TDY to downrange location. Additional compensation of 35% over basic compensation will be granted to employees for service at designated danger pay costs.

Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. Locality rates of pay in CONUS will not be used for pay setting when transferring to the overseas.

Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant to perform the duties Serves as Contracting Officer on all significant (high dollar, complex or special interest) contracts. Furnishes periodic work status reports on all contracting actions and programs. Keeps the Commander apprised of contracting issues and problems. Either personally or through administrative contracting officers performs the following contract administration functions. Incorporates changed contract requirements or settles issues that develop after contract placement. As necessary resolves contract disputes and claims. P>This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Unless specifically waived by the appropriate Army official, (i.e., the Director of Acquisition Career Management, the Army Acquisition Executive, or the Secretary of the Army) or if the employee is Grandfathered under 10 U.S.C. 1736(c)(1), the following are statutorily mandated requirements (Reference: 10 U.S.C. 1732 and 1737): - Selectee must be an Acquisition Corps (AC) member at the time of permanent selection for the position or have been granted a waiver.- Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. In signing such agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such an agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employ

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction.

One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees; AND at least 24 semester hours of study from an accredited institution of higher education in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management obtained within or in addition to the bachelor's degree. This requirement applies to those entering DOD 1102 positions on or after Oct 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD, who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000, are exempt from meeting this requirement. Individuals who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS-1102 while serving in the military on or before September 20, 2000, are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Click here for additional information.

Other Requirements:
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Secret security clearance may be required.

May be required to file annual financial statement.

Position may be designated as Emergency Essential.

A medical examination may be required.

Immunization screening may be required.

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Career Field Position.

Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce (ALT) workforce applicants must have an Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB) on file in the Career Acquisition Personnel and Position Management Information System (CAPPMIS).

Acquisition Corps membership is required prior to appointment to a CAP unless a waiver is granted.

All candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements will be considered. Subject to proof of membership, Acquisition Corps members from other services will be accepted by Army without additional review.

Selectees must sign an Acquisition Corps written tenure agreement to remain in the Federal service in this position for at least 3 years.

Completion of mandatory acquisition certification requirements for this position is a condition of employment and must be accomplished within 24 months of assignment.

The above documents and information on the ACRB and Acquisition Corps membership may be found on the ASC home page at http://asc.army.mil. Individuals with questions may contact an Acquisition Career Manager in the Acquisition Support Center for assistance.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

This announcement may be used to fill Lead or Supervisory positions. A one year supervisory probationary/trial period may be required.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.


BENEFITS:The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Competitive salaries

Generous retirement programs

Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time

Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules

Paid employment related training and education

Possible student loan repayment

Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable

Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.

OTHER INFORMATION:Click here for more information.

Multiple positions will be filled from this announcement.

May require overtime work.

The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf

This is a Career Program Position (CP). # 14

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)

Temporary promotion may be made or extended up to a maximum of five years.

Temporary Duty (TDY) travel may be required.

Other Advantages: This position provides an opportunity to join an organization of both military and civilian personnel who are working side-by-side as dedicated professionals committed to the reconstruction mission within Iraq.

HOW TO APPLY:Click here for more information.

Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.

Resumes may be submitted at any time. Referral lists will be issued as job opportunities occur.

Resume must be on file in our centralized database.

Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.

You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@conus.army.mil Agency Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.