The Defense Contract Management Agency is a rich resource of indispensable partners who contribute to and benefit from integrated missions and programs. We are an independent combat support agency within the Department of Defense (DoD). We are the Department's contract manager, responsible for ensuring Federal acquisition programs, supplies, and services are delivered on time, within cost and meet performance requirements.
About the Position:
Moving Expenses may be paid
Incentive may be authorized
Business travel is required / Business Travel required 10% of the time.
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Defense Contract Management Agency, DCMA Operations Directorate, Western Regional Command, DCMA Boeing Huntington Beach
Who May Apply:
All U.S. Citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligible
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship Required
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication
See Other Requirements
DUTIES: Major Duties:
Serves as a Procurement Technician performing technical and administrative support on a self-directed Contract Operations Team.
Reviews contracts, identifies applicable clauses and determines if level of surveillance is commensurate with team assessment of contractor processes/performance.
Performs selected technical/administrative functions in connection with simple cost/fixed price contracts.
Reviews and input contract modifications, assure transmittal of status, responds to customer requests; and inputs contracts, financial data and updates MOCAS system.
Provides statistical data and analyses to the team for use in evaluation of contractor team performance.
Serves as focal point for customer inquiries.
Develops Shared Data Warehouse (SDW) queries to assist team members with information for managing workloads and for establishing and accomplishing measurable mission related goals.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Specialized experience:
To qualify for the GS-05 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level GS-04 . Specialized experience is defined as: experience performing various procurement support duties that may include screening documents for missing or incompatible information; assembling and preparing forms or other paperwork that make up the purchase order or contract file.
To qualify for the GS-06 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level GS-05 . Specialized experience is defined as: experience performing various procurement support duties that may include assembling contracts, processing amendments and modifications or investigating, reconciling or resolving routine or recurring discrepancies.
To qualify for the GS-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level GS-06 . Specialized experience is defined as: experience updating, maintaining and verifying accuracy of assigned contract documents or reports; resolving routine or recurring discrepancies related to assigned contracts; compiling and extracting contract data for statistical reports.
Please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards for specific Education/Experience requirements for this position located at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/index-Standards.asp
Education can be substituted for experience. Review the below qualification requirements for specific information:
For the GS-05 Level - 4 years above high school Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.
Other Requirements:
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualification requirements, and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement. Resumes are rated using Category Rating procedures. If you meet the minimum qualification requirements, based on your possession of job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities your resume will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
BENEFITS:
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
Comprehensive health and life insurance
Competitive salaries
Generous retirement programs
Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
Paid employment related training and education
Possible student loan repayment
Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job. Click here for more information.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Tour of Duty: Full Time
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Yes
Emergency Essential Position: No
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDl140025-V300.pdf
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD instructions 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives .)
May require overtime work.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Management may select at any of the grade levels announced.
Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade.
This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions at various locations.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.
Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is approximately 10 percent.
Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 180 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
