DLA Careers · 2 months ago
Contract Specialist (6 Month Register)
Whitehall, OH
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Entry Level
1+ years expDLA Careers is seeking entry-level trainees for the Contract Specialist role within the DLA Pathways to Career Excellence (PaCE) Program. The selected applicants will perform progressively responsible Contract Specialist functions while receiving formal and on-the-job training.
Military
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Procuring items awarded through formal advertising and/or through use of negotiation techniques
Reviewing requisitions to determine that proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included in solicitation documents
Considering financial responsibility of suppliers by evaluating contract performance on previous contracts
Reviewing solicitations and amendments for adequacy and completeness
Monitoring vendor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of the award
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. citizen
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements
Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education
YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation
To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: a bachelor's degree AND meet Superior Academic Achievement -OR- possess one (1) full academic year of graduate education or law school
Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) is based on one of the following: (1) class standing (upper third standing in graduating class); (2) grade-point average (2.95 overall or over the last two years of bachelor's degree -or- 3.45 in your major field or over the last two years in your major); or (3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society
Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of A.) above
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position
In addition to meeting the Basic Contracting Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-07 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-5 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement
Creditable specialized experience includes: Experience performing developmental and/or recurring assignments in support of a local installation or in a centralized procurement activity
Procuring supplies or services primarily through formal advertising or through limited use of negotiation techniques
Reviewing requisitions to determine proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included in solicitation documents
Contacting technical personnel to resolve questions of applicability of specifications, classifications of terms, or acceptance of substitute items
Evaluating bids or proposals for compliance with specifications or purchase descriptions and applicable clauses
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study
Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university
Position requires DoD Acquisition Contracting (C)/CON, Foundational certification within required timeframes
Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years
For selected applicants new to Federal civilian service, this position does not meet the regulatory requirements for an advanced in hire rate, therefore, pay will be set at the Step 1 of the applicable rate range
For selected applicants who are current Federal civilian employees or have prior Federal civilian service, pay will be set in accordance with applicable pay setting laws, regulations, policies and guidance
For selected applicants new to Federal civilian service, this position does not meet the regulatory requirements for an advanced in hire rate, therefore, pay will be set at the Step 1 of the applicable rate range
For selected applicants who are current Federal civilian employees or have prior Federal civilian service, pay will be set in accordance with applicable pay setting laws, regulations, policies and guidance
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution
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