SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

About the role

This is a Temporary National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position This National Guard position is for a Contract Specialist, Position Description Number T0046000 and is part of the United States Property and Fiscal Office - Purchasing and Contracting Division, New Jersey Army National Guard.

The purpose is to serve as a Warranted Contracting Officer and to supervise personnel engaged in procuring various supplies, services, Info Tech, Architect-Engineering Services, and construction.

What you will do

• Exercise supervisory personnel management and contracting responsibilities Ensure timely submission of technical progress reports and performance metrics Execute post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts Resolve problems that limit competition and modifies clauses that discourage potential offers Analyze price and cost elements of the proposed change(s) and obtain audits when required Monitor and evaluate contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management Plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for procuring a wide variety of requirements Select appropriate contracting approaches, techniques, and procedures to solve a variety of acquisition problems Prepare final contract to include appropriate standard clauses and special provisions, final pricing and payment terms, and incentives Initiate, establish, maintain and complete contract file documentation using electronic business systems including PD2 and VCE modules Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Additional Employment Requirements: Participation in direct deposit is mandatory Must possess Active, Confidential Security Clearance May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation Areas of Consideration: T32-CAT 2/T5-CAT 5 ALL PERMANENT, ON-BOARD, T32/T5 EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE USPFO NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Certification The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requires specific training requirements for current contracting and acquisition employees.
• To be considered for this position, you must have completed training for and currently posses the DAWIA Contracting Professional certification.

Education

Education Requirements Must have a four year course of study leading to an undergraduate degree (Bachelor's Degree) with a major in any field; with 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 Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current DoD employee, in any occupational series, who has served on or before September 30, 2000, as follows: (1) Served as a GS/equivalent-1102 position or contracting officer position with authority to award or administer contracts above the SAT in any Federal agency, OR (2) Served as a military member in a comparable military occupational specialty; OR (B) you are a current member of the armed forces who occupied a position within an occupational specialty similar to the GS-1102 series on or before September 30, 2000.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Contracting/Procurement, Planning and Evaluating, and Problem Solving Veterans' Preference If you are claiming veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation.

Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference. - 10-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a signed SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the supporting documentation as required by the SF-15. - 5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy).

If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.

The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active duty service.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
• Your full name, address, civilian email address and current telephone number must be on your resume.
• YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR RESUME EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS.
• To avoid plagiarism, DO NOT copy and paste the positions description or qualifications from this announcement into your resume.
• YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR PLAGIARISM Your resume must show relevant experience where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr.), hours per week & salary.
• Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.
• Example: $65,000 per year; 40 hours per week, January 2010-July 2019 or January 2006-present.
• DETAILED description of your experience and qualifications.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position2.
• Your most recent (non-award) Standard Form 50 (SF50).
• (if applicable) Prior/current Federal employees are required to submit their most recent SF 50 with their packet.
• The SF-50(s) must reflect the highest grade and step held in Federal Service that demonstrates one year time in grade3.
• Proof of certification for all requisite certification requirements as outlined within this job opportunity announcement.
• Supporting documentation for all Veterans' Preference claims i.e., DD 214, SF-15, Medical Information, etc. (if applicable) If you are claiming veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation.
• Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference.- 10-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a signed SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the supporting documentation as required by the SF-15.- 5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy).
• If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
• The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active-duty service.
• Acceptable documentation for claiming Vet Pref: *** Determine your eligibility for Veterans' Preference in hiring elaws - Veterans' Preference Advisor (dol.gov) PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resumes, supporting documents, official transcripts (copies) if needed, licenses, SF 50 etc.) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
• You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully prior to the announcement closing.
• Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
• Human Resources WILL NOT modify, change or add anything to your application packet after the closing date.
• Human Resources WILL NOT divulge if you are qualified or not for the position.
• Incomplete packets will not be considered for the position.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Referral to the hiring official will be IAW our agency Merit Promotion Plan and current Labor agreement. Qualified applicants may be further evaluated by a ranking panel. Referred candidates will be further evaluated and interviewed by a selection panel.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).

THIS IS A TEMPORARY position T5: This position is projected for one year and may be extended. This position is only available until incumbent returns from military orders, or funding is exhausted.

This position will not extend past four (4) years IF YOU COPY AND PASTE ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUR RESUME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED Telework The option to telework is subject to the supervisor/branch chief and Director's approval. NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour.

Hiring an applicant who retired from Active Duty (includes AGR) for T5 NG Employee positions. In accordance with DOD Instruction 1402.01 (Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces), a retired member of an active duty component cannot be hired for civilian positions in the competitive and excepted service within 180 days of retirement without an approved TAG waiver packet