This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Aviation Logisitcs Center (ALC), Chief of Contracting Office, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: All applicants must meet all three requirements listed below; unless you are covered by an exception: 1) EDUCATION: Basic Education Requirement for GS-09 through GS-12: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; OR 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. NOTE: The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) does not grant Academic degrees; therefore courses completed at the DAU are not creditable towards meeting the 24 semester hour requirement, in the fields identified above, unless the coursework has been evaluated by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and appears on a college or university transcript. AND 2) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Completion of at least 4-years of experience in a contracting or related position, 1 year of which was directly related experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Directly related experience includes all of the following: In addition to the basic education requirements above, the following additional experience is required: To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. developing procurement plans; preparing and issuing solicitation documents. GS-11 level: 1-year of federal specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level. Examples: reviewing official contract files; preparing written requests for proposal OR To substitute education for specialized experience, completion of 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, if related OR combination of education and experience. To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education, graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. GS-12 level: 1-year of federal specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Examples: negotiating complex modifications to contracts; participating in negotiations or serving as a primary cost/price negotiator. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. EXCEPTIONS TO QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants who have been in a GS-1102 position, at or above the GS-12 level, since January 1, 2000 without a break in service only need to meet the 1-year of directly related experience in order to qualify. The educational, training and additional years of contracting experience requirements do not apply to these individuals. AND 3) Training refers to the May 7, 2014, Memorandum on Revisions to the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. Applicants must meet the FAC-C requirements and be certified at Level II or III at the time of application. Possession of certification must be indicated as part of application submission. Applicants not certified may still apply and be selected, but must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment. A valid Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification is equivalent to a FAC-C at the same certification level, provided the FAC-C education and continuous learning requirements have been met. Certification requirements may be viewed at click here. NOTE: For positions at the GS-7 through GS-12 applicants who are qualifying bases on experience must possess at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level that provided the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position, in addition to meeting the basic requirements National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This position is responsible for procuring aviation related supplies and services to ensure availability of aircraft parts and services necessary to support mission targets. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Serving as a contract specialist responsible for the full range of pre-award and post-award procedures to plan and conduct the acquisition process from the description of the requirements through final delivery. Reviewing requests and analyzing the requirements, recommending specific revisions to the statement of work or specifications, deciding on the type of contract, milestones and procurement plan. Negotiating contract terms and conditions including quality/air worthiness, pricing, delivery schedules and vendor incentives for good performance. Conducting pre-solicitation communications with vendors and evaluating vendor bids/offers. Performing cost/price analysis; evaluating contractor performance; resolving scheduling problems, verifying deliveries, and monitoring inspection and acceptance. The GS-09 and GS-11 are developmental and will receive tailored instruction, guidance, training, and supervision designed to equip the employee with the knowledge and skills necessary for successful performance at the GS-12 level. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. The Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional)