Summary About the Position: Provides administrative and technical support for the Contracting Division in the total procurement process, often requiring research and problem solving regarding contracting issues of all types. Responsibilities Provides administrative and technical support for the Contracting Division in the total procurement process, often requiring research and problem solving regarding contracting issues of all types. Proceeds on own initiative to coordinate or perform follow-up actions associated with Pre-award and Post-award activities. Performs periodic audits of the complete assembly of all award files, assuring completeness, accuracy, and consistency with regular or special directives and instructions. Performs follow-up actions associated with vendor deliveries, obtaining sufficient information from the contractor and requestor to determine appropriate administrative action regarding late deliveries Performs a variety of office management and administrative support work requiring advanced technical knowledge of policies, procedures, and functions of the Contracting Division. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or requirements requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-06 - Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes responsible for reviewing data, organizing technical data related to contracts purchasing/procurement activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). -OR- Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as business administration, public administration, organizational management, or other closely related discipline pertinent to procurement. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages. GS-07 - Specialized Experience: I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in Federal service which includes (1) Service with verifying accuracy of contract award procurement documentation; or (2) reviewing purchase requisitions and commitments for completeness. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). -OR- Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as business administration, public administration, organizational management, or other closely related discipline pertinent to procurement. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract Management/Support Contracting Support Technical Credibility Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent: GS-06: 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent at the GS-05 GS-07: 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent at the GS-06 Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to by agencies to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest. This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) (14) CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITION position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Management may select from any grade, positions have non-competitive promotion to target grade of GS-07 upon meeting the requirements: certification by the supervisor of successful performance; completion of all training requirements; and the availability of work at the next higher grade level. Promotion is neither guaranteed or automatic. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.