CONTRACT SPECIALIST (D) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties This position requires military membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG) Selected applicant(s) will be required to complete an online Onboarding process. Requirements Conditions of Employment This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the mandatory training specifically identified for the position. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of the physical examination and periodic medical evaluation thereafter. Loss of military membership will result in immediate loss of your full-time military technician position. Excepted Civil Service Technicians are required to maintain a MOS and military grade that is determined by the NGB to be compatible with the assigned technician position. Must be able to obtain and maintain the Government Travel Credit Card (GTC) as a condition of employment. Must possess a valid PR State driver's license to operate government motor vehicle in accordance with Service specific Vehicle Operations Directives. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. Contracting Level I required for entry and Contracting Level II required within 36 months of assignment. Failure to comply with the required certification within 36 months of placement will be basis of removal from employment. In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually. The incumbent must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position Position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration and will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG. Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate SECRET security clearance. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. Qualifications AREA OF CONSIDERATION: HRO MUST process and clear the Department of Defense (DoD), Priority Placement Program (PPP), prior to advertising all internal and external job vacancies and promotion announcements. Area 1 =All permanent Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted members employee (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard. Area 2 = All indefinite Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted members employee (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard. Area 3 = All Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted currently serving members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard. First round consideration will be given to Area 1 Candidates. (All other Areas will be screened only in the event that there are no qualified or recommended Candidates) To prevent a grade inversion, military rank allowed for this position will be determined at the final evaluation of the vacancy announcement considering the military rank of the supervisor. Acceptance of any military technician position may cause the termination of entitlements and eligibility for all military bonuses and student loan repayments. For further information you must contact the appropriate military Education Office. DUTIES : As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST (D), GS-1102-7/9, you will perform developmental assignments which are designed to provide the incumbent, who is serving in a trainee capacity, in the application of common contracting methods and contract types, and to assist in the procurement of standard or specialized service; supply; and/or construction items, services, and/or materials primarily through formal advertising, or through limited use of negotiation techniques. Non-competitive promotion to the next higher grade level is dependent upon 1) satisfactory completion of the training requirements, 2) demonstrated ability to perform the duties at the next higher grade level, 3) fulfillment of all Office Personnel Management (OPM) legal and regulatory requirements for promotion, and 4) recommendation for promotion by the supervisor. As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST (D), GS-1102-09, you will developmental assignments which are designed to provide the incumbent, who is serving in a trainee capacity, in the application of common contracting methods and contract types, and to assist in the procurement of standard or specialized service; supply; and/or construction items, services, and/or materials primarily through formal advertising, or through limited use of negotiation techniques. Non-competitive promotion to the next higher grade level is dependent upon 1) satisfactory completion of the training requirements, 2) demonstrated ability to perform the duties at the next higher grade level, 3) fulfillment of all Office Personnel Management (OPM) legal and regulatory requirements for promotion, and 4) recommendation for promotion by the supervisor. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The position requires visits to construction sites on a regular basis to check work progress, inspect for compliance with contract provisions, evaluate claims pertaining to changed site conditions, and resolve differences. Site visits require agility in walking around machines, moving equipment, and construction in progress, and may involve bending and climbing. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Subject to moderate risks which require safety precautions while visiting construction sites. May be required to use safety hats, glasses, breathing apparatus, and boots during on-site visits. QUALIFICATIONS: You will lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information/documents requested on the vacancy announcement. The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required GENERAL and SPECIALIZED experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and will disqualify you from the position. National Guard military (part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements. The applicant is credited with actual number of months the member has been in the National Guard provided such service is related to the position to be filled. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience in positions supporting competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management. Experience must include competencies such as skill in collecting and analyzing data and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and other professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-07 = Applicant must possessat least ONE (1) year in the occupational series 1102 or TWELVE (12) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as following established procedures which are available from numerous commercial sources, and are easily identified by common names for which standard price lists are available; responding to customer needs for which specifications have become standardized and where established competitive markets and price competition exists; reviewing requisitions to determine if proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included in solicitation documents; performing search of the market or uses sole source suppliers to complete procurement actions; selecting clauses to cover special conditions; resolving questions of applicability of specifications, classifications of terms, or acceptance of substitute items; discussing procurement needs, quality of items or services, current market prices, or delivery schedules; ensuring completed actions are in compliance with regulatory requirements and responsive to customer needs; determining appropriate contract type and method of procurement; developing source lists of responsible contractors, coordinating with the small business specialist; reviewing quotations, bids or proposals, price reasonableness, adequacy of competition, and probability of meeting requirements; evaluating prospective contract price utilizing basic price analysis techniques; assisting in monitoring contract performance, contract closeout, and if needed, contract termination; providing advice and assistance to others relating to contracting work and prepares correspondence. GS-09 = Applicant must possessat least ONE (1) year at the next-lower level GS-07 or TWENTY-FOUR (24) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as performing a variety of contracting actions encountered throughout the pre-award and post-award phases of the contracting process, using established contracting procedures; reviewing of clearly defined or well-established procurement requirements; planning acquisitions for standard or specialized services, supplies and/or construction contracts; d

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