CONTRACT SPECIALIST
What you'd do
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a CONTRACT SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D2625000 / D2624000 / D2622000 and is part of the WY United States Property and Fiscal Office, Wyoming Army National Guard. This is a Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is required.
Major duties
This position is in the Joint Force Headquarters, United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Purchasing and Contracting, Wyoming Army National Guard. The primary purpose is to 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. Selectee will be responsible for Purchasing Agent duties. ** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **
What you need to qualify
TECHNICIAN INFO Type of Appointment: Permanent Tenure: Group 1 or 2 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm FLSA: Exempt Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Para/Line: 1624/004 Selecting Official: Mr. Robert Rodriguez-Santiago AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: Referrals of qualified applicants will be issued in the following order: Area 1: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) WY ARNG employees assigned to the USPFO. Area 2: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) T32 Dual Status technicians employed within the Wyoming National Guard. Area 4: All current Drill Status Airmen and M-day soldiers of the Wyoming National Guard. Area 6: Current military members of the United States military branches or prior service members of one of those military branches. Must be willing/eligible to join the Wyoming Army National Guard as a military member prior to appointment to position. MILITARY GRADE Min: O-3/CPT Max: O-4/MAJ Acceptance of this position does not in any way constitute a military promotion. MANDATORY POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Must possess, at a minimum, a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. ** All applications must be accompanied with documentation in the form of an official college transcript that reflects a completed bachelor's degree. Transcripts must show the applicable university logo, listing courses completed, and degree award date. ** GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess 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-1102-07 (Foundational): Must meet mandatory positive education requirement. To qualify, must have at least one year of experience in positions collecting and analyzing data. Experience assisting in business management, financial management, project management, risk management, or supply chain management. GS-1102-09 (Foundational): Must meet mandatory positive education requirement. To qualify, must have at least one year of experience in contracting at the GS-07 grade level that provided exposure to the full scope of contracting and acquisition and a working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: (1) A knowledge of contracting authority and responsibility, (2) Contract principles and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, (3) Contractor responsibility standards, (4) Regulatory compliance, (5) Knowledge of Federal supply schedule contracting, and (6) Knowledge of acquisition definitions and applicability. In addition to participating in education and training courses, individuals are expected to develop their required competencies through relevant on-the-job experience, which may include rotational assignments. GS-1102-11 (Practitioner): Must meet mandatory positive education requirement. To qualify, candidate must have at least one year of contracting experience at the GS-09 level performing work in the following areas as applicable to the position being filled: (1) Pre-award of contracts related to development of a solicitation. Acquisition planning, requesting offers, and developing offers by evaluation of solicitation and finalizing offers, (2) Award of contracts that includes forming a contract, and (3) Post-Award actions to administer the contract. Competencies at the practitioner category emphasize functional specialization in contracting. Specialized experience may have been gained while providing business advice to customers and performing all pre-award/post-award functions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex and/or diversified commodities, services and/or construction. Individuals in this category are expected to have and apply journeyman level acquisition-related skills. CONTRACTING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: If selected, must obtain DAWIA Level 1 - Professional Certification within 36 months from date of appointment and understand that certification standards cannot be waived, and an individual cannot be certified through a waiver. Applicants applying for National Guard positions and having FAC-C or other contracting certifications should include DAU transcript and any DAU-approved vendor certificates (if applicable) with application. CREDITING EXPERIENCE: Acquisition experience is tracked in terms of months, with one month equaling at least 20 workdays. ARNG Man-Day (M-Day) will not receive a full month of credit for a weekend drill. During drill weekends, Army National Guard military personnel will receive one day credit for each day of military drill. Applicant's Certificate(s) of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214) or military orders may be used to receive credit for full-time contracting experience if in an acquisition coded position. For ARNG applicants, HRO may use the Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB) to ascertain certification level. CERTIFICATIONS: Certifications Issued by Federal (non-DoD) Organizations - On 16 October 2023, The Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy signed a Memorandum of Understanding to recognize parity and reciprocity between the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and the Federal Acquisition Institute's Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional). Personnel with FAC-C should provide a copy of their certification when applying for positions. If in possession of DAWIA or other types of certifications, include with your application. DRIVER'S LICENSE: Must possess a valid driver's license.
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