Summary

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U. S. COAST GUARD, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR MISSION SUPPORT, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ACQUISITION (CG-9), DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT (CG-91), OL-KEARNEYSVILLE COMMANDANT (CG-9142), KEARNEYSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA.

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Overview
Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
04/22/2022 to 06/27/2022

Salary
$126,233 - $164,102 per year

Pay scale & grade
GS 14

Location
Few vacancies in the following location:

Kearneysville, WV

Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-Relocation expenses will be paid in accordance with appropriate regulations.

Appointment type
Permanent - This is a permanent appointment

Work schedule
Full-time - This is a full-time position.

Service
Competitive

Promotion potential
14

Job family (Series)
1102 Contracting

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Other

Drug test
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Announcement number
22-2070-HQ-TS-EHA

Control number
650463800

This job is open to

The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency
U. S. Citizens. Subject position(s) will be filled through Expedited Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for further consideration. The "Rule of Three", Category Rating, Veterans Preference, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

Duties
You will serve as a contract specialist/contracting officer with complete responsibility to plan and execute all contractual actions as assigned. You will serve as a leading expert in the field of acquisition, responsible for planning, managing or overseeing CG-91's most important contracting programs; evaluating critical and complex proposals; and administering, through contract close-out or termination, major contracts, many of which are interdependent. You will negotiate price, contract specifications, delivery date, incentives, and other critical terms of conditions; awards or recommend awards of the contracts.
Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

Negotiating the majority of acquisitions, employing a variety of contract types, such as: cost reimbursement, incentive, indefinite delivery and firm fixed price, including new concepts, state-of-the-art procurements and the use of originality in formulating acquisition strategy.

Directing the full range of contract actions required to support the program office from project initiation to contract close-out, requiring the incumbent to analyze requirements, recommend revisions to the statement of work or specifications, determine appropriate contract type, establish procurement milestones, and prepare acquisition plans. Prepares solicitation documents, (waivers justifications for other than full and open competition, determinations and findings, etc.).

Determining the responsiveness of offers and determining the responsibility of the apparent successful offer or, based on the analysis of financial and technical information received during the procurement.

Reviewing contracts and solicitations for appropriate contract type, pricing and other contract provisions, selection of source, acquisition method, determinations and findings, documentation, clarity of contract terms, and propriety of cited funds.

Developing partnerships and relationships with counterparts at other DOD Service Components and Commands. Collaborates with other government agencies and support development of interagency agreements (e.g., IAAs, MOAs, MOUs).

Serving as a senior advisor, consultant and liaison to top management officials, policy makers, and nongovernmental organizations and institutions on challenging, new developments in contracting/procurement initiatives which are Coast Guard-wide in scope.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Unofficial Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.

This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Qualifications

You must meet all three requirements listed below; unless you are covered by an exception:

1) Completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field, that included or was supplemented by 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) 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-13 level in the Federal service. Directly related experience must have involved the application of contracting principles, laws, regulations and procedures in planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining all aspects of the administration of one or more major systems contracts; applying knowledge of a procurement functional area sufficient to provide expert technical leadership, staff coordination, and consultation; formulating guidelines, implementing new developments, and providing policy interpretation; performing in-depth evaluations of the financial and technical capabilities, or the performance, of the contractor.

EXCEPTIONS TO QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants who have been in a GS-1102 position, at or above the GS-13 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 III at the time of application. Possession of certification must be indicated as part of application submission AND a copy of certificate/certification is required at time of application. 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: The agency may obtain a waiver for any individual not meeting the training requirements. The Coast Guard Head of the Contracting Activity must obtain the waiver from the DHS Chief Procurement Officer prior to the extension of an employment offer.

NOTE: If you are currently employed with an agency other than DHS and seeking a lateral transfer AND you were promoted to an 1102 position at or above the GS-13 level (or equivalent) after 12/31/99 based on a waiver of the agency's training requirements, you will need to be approved for another training waiver before you can be hired into a GS-1102 position at or above the GS-13 level with DHS. If you were hired into your current GS-1102-13 or higher level position, with a non-DHS agency, based on an educational waiver, you will still have to meet the educational requirements stated in Qualification Requirements #1.

In addition to meeting the basic requirements above:

GS 14: Applicants must possess at least one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and ability to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line work. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) applying experience, judgment, initiative and resourcefulness to interpret and apply guidelines and to develop and implement solutions to critical problems that are unique and outside the scope of the written guidelines. This includes recommending and/or developing new policies, procedures and guidelines; 2) developing and implementing contracting plans which include highly specialized, state-of-the-art supplies, services, equipment, materials, and systems; 3) resolving critical contract and procurement problems, developing new approaches for use by other contract specialists or new tactics/procedures for planning, negotiating, awarding, administering and/or settling the termination of major procurements; 4) executing critical and time sensitive procurements for acquisition of supplies, services, and systems required to ensure operational effectiveness of agency missions, requiring negotiation of long-term contracts; and 5) coordinating the efforts of various subject matter specialists engaged in the procurement (e.g., engineers, program officials, budget staff, legal advisors, auditors, logistics management specialists, and cost/price analysts).
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.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education
If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

You are required to submit your unofficial college transcripts from an appropriately accredited educational institution in order to document completion of the educational requirements for this position. The unofficial transcripts must be legible and include your name, major, school name/location, course title/number, date completed, grade and number of credits earned. Official transcripts will be required if selected prior to establishing an entrance on duty date. Information on Defense Acquisition University equivalent providers may be found at http://www.dau.mil/learning/appg.aspx.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Additional information

Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.

DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here

Recruitment incentives may be authorized.

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 202-795-6307. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation
Cuttoff Dates for Vacancy Announcement
5/9/2022
5/13/2022
6/13/2022
6/27/2022

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(K)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and development opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits". Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your résumé and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be referred for consideration. The following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities are needed to perform this job:

Knowledge of contracting methods, types and principles; laws, statutes, Executive Orders, regulations and procedures applicable to pre-award and/or post award actions sufficient to procure and/or administer contracts for acquiring the full range of U.S. Coast Guard primary mission critical supplies, services, and systems valued above the simplified acquisition threshold.

Knowledge of negotiation techniques sufficient to serve as the lead negotiator in developing pre-negotiation strategies; in conducting negotiations for the acquisition of supplies, services and systems; and in directing or performing post-award negotiations involving contract changes or modifications.

Skill and Ability in managing and coordinating activities sufficient to control a variety of pre-award and post-award contractual actions occurring concurrently, in overlapping fashion sequentially; and to control several simultaneous interrelated or distinct contracts with different contractors, ensuring equitable treatment of each contractor and customer in close coordination while closely coordinating changing requirements.

Leadership skills to inform, influence, and collaborate with individuals involved in acquisition fact-finding and negotiation efforts, as well as coordination of pre-award and post-award activities.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to effectively present complex contractual matters to top management in the Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security, and to represent the Coast Guard to external organizations or individuals.

You may preview questions for this vacancy.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(K)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and development opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits". Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
1. Your resume
2. If you are claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), submit a copy of your agency notice, most recent performance rating and most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level and duty location. If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. To be considered eligible, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position. Please see ICTAP eligibility.
3. OPM must authorize employment offers for former or current Political Appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information. Submit proof of your former or current status, such as your SF-50. Please see here.
All documentation as outlined above must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you are unable to submit your documents electronically, you may fax or mail the documents. A fax cover sheet will be provided to you from the system, with fax number and instructions to transmit the requested documents. The required documents will also be accepted by mail and must be received by the closing date of the announcement. The mailing address is COMMANDANT (CG-123 HQ), ATTN OFFICE OF CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES (JOBS), US COAST GUARD, 2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE STOP 7912, WASHINGTON, DC 20593-7912.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.