Job summary

You will serve as a CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the REGIONAL CONTRACTING OFFICE of MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII.

Major duties

You will serve as the Level IV Primary Agency Program Coordinator (APC) for the Government-Wide Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC) and Contract Specialist in the Regional Contracting Office (RCO), Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s (MCBH). You will provide guidance, training, coordination, and oversight based on a comprehensive knowledge of Navy, Marine Corps, and Federal procurement. You will establish management controls and user account information by appointing and documenting program participant authority via the Joint Appointment Module (JAM). You will create appropriate award documents, Contract Action Report (CAR), and supporting documentation for execution by a Contracting Officer.

Qualification

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Managing and providing oversight of of an organizations Purchase Card program by establishing applicable internal policies, procedures, training and communication; responsible for pre-award, post award, administration, and closeout for a variety of contract actions; search engines and tools such as the internet and/or vendor catalogs to conduct market research for procurement; and collaborate between the command and customer activities by providing guidance to customers relative to procurement planning to identify and solve discrepancies related to project requirements. Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirement of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions: BASIC: I have obtained a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR I am a current career or career conditional employee of the Department of Defense who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 OR I am a current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent) 1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. In lieu of specialized experience listed in the Qualifications section, applicants may qualify based on education OR equivalent combination of experience and education as follows: I have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or I have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree or I have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ or I have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability ACTIVITY PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR PURCHASE CARD Attention to Detail Customer Service CUSTOMER SERVICE Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork WRITTEN COMMUNICATION You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.