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Summary PUERTO RICO NATIONAL GUARD ARMY TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT COLA: 2.63% Duty Location: JFHQ-PR, United State Property & Fiscal Office (USPFO), Fort Buchanan, PR Responsibilities This position requires military membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG) Selected applicant(s) will be required to complete an online Onboarding process. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications AREA OF CONSIDERATION: HRO MUST process and clear the Department of Defense (DoD), Priority Placement Program (PPP), prior to advertising all internal and external job vacancies and promotion announcements. Area 1 =All permanent Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted members employee (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard. Area 2 = All indefinite Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted members employee (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard. Area 3 = All Officers, Warrant Officers and Enlisted currently serving members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard. First round consideration will be given to Area 1 Candidates. (All other Areas will be screened only in the event that there are no qualified or recommended Candidates) To prevent a grade inversion, military rank allowed for this position will be determined at the final evaluation of the vacancy announcement considering the military rank of the supervisor. Acceptance of any military technician position may cause the termination of entitlements and eligibility for all military bonuses and student loan repayments. For further information you must contact the appropriate military Education Office. DUTIES: As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST (D2625000), GS-1102-7/9, you will perform developmental assignments which are designed to provide the incumbent, who is serving in a trainee capacity, in the application of common contracting methods and contract types, and to assist in the procurement of standard or specialized service; supply; and/or construction items, services, and/or materials primarily through formal advertising, or through limited use of negotiation techniques. Non-competitive promotion to the next higher grade level is dependent upon 1) satisfactory completion of the training requirements, 2) demonstrated ability to perform the duties at the next higher grade level, 3) fulfillment of all Office Personnel Management (OPM) legal and regulatory requirements for promotion, and 4) recommendation for promotion by the supervisor. As a CONTRACT SPECIALIST (D2624000), GS-1102-09, you will developmental assignments which are designed to provide the incumbent, who is serving in a trainee capacity, in the application of common contracting methods and contract types, and to assist in the procurement of standard or specialized service; supply; and/or construction items, services, and/or materials primarily through formal advertising, or through limited use of negotiation techniques. Non-competitive promotion to the next higher grade level is dependent upon 1) satisfactory completion of the training requirements, 2) demonstrated ability to perform the duties at the next higher grade level, 3) fulfillment of all Office Personnel Management (OPM) legal and regulatory requirements for promotion, and 4) recommendation for promotion by the supervisor. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The position requires visits to construction sites on a regular basis to check work progress, inspect for compliance with contract provisions, evaluate claims pertaining to changed site conditions, and resolve differences. Site visits require agility in walking around machines, moving equipment, and construction in progress, and may involve bending and climbing. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Subject to moderate risks which require safety precautions while visiting construction sites. May be required to use safety hats, glasses, breathing apparatus, and boots during on-site visits. QUALIFICATIONS: You will lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information/documents requested on the vacancy announcement. The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required GENERAL and SPECIALIZED experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and will disqualify you from the position. National Guard military (part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements. The applicant is credited with actual number of months the member has been in the National Guard provided such service is related to the position to be filled. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience in positions supporting competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management. Experience must include competencies such as skill in collecting and analyzing data and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and other professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-07 = Applicant must possess at least ONE (1) year in the occupational series 1102 or TWELVE (12) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as following established procedures which are available from numerous commercial sources, and are easily identified by common names for which standard price lists are available; responding to customer needs for which specifications have become standardized and where established competitive markets and price competition exists; reviewing requisitions to determine if proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included in solicitation documents; performing search of the market or uses sole source suppliers to complete procurement actions; selecting clauses to cover special conditions; resolving questions of applicability of specifications, classifications of terms, or acceptance of substitute items; discussing procurement needs, quality of items or services, current market prices, or delivery schedules; ensuring completed actions are in compliance with regulatory requirements and responsive to customer needs; determining appropriate contract type and method of procurement; developing source lists of responsible contractors, coordinating with the small business specialist; reviewing quotations, bids or proposals, price reasonableness, adequacy of competition, and probability of meeting requirements; evaluating prospective contract price utilizing basic price analysis techniques; assisting in monitoring contract performance, contract closeout, and if needed, contract termination; providing advice and assistance to others relating to contracting work and prepares correspondence. GS-09 = Applicant must possess at least ONE (1) year at the next-lower level GS-07 or TWENTY-FOUR (24) months of specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as performing a variety of contracting actions encountered throughout the pre-award and post-award phases of the contracting process, using established contracting procedures; reviewing of clearly defined or well-established procurement requirements; planning acquisitions for standard or specialized services, supplies and/or construction contracts; determining appropriate contract type and method of procurement based on the nature of the requirement; developing procurement plans; developing solicitations, evaluating responses, and making award recommendations; conducting market research and analyses; analyzing quotations, bids or proposals for compliance with solicitation, price reasonableness, adequacy of competition, and probability of meeting requirements; determining financial responsibility and performance capability of offering party; monitoring contract performance, performing contract administration, contract close-out and recommending terminations if needed.; providing advice and assistance to others relating to contracting work and preparing correspondence; serving as the primary or alternate Government Purchase Card (GPC) Agency/Organization Program Coordinator (AOPC). Education MANDATORY EDUCATION: Minimum education requirement a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Copy of official/student transcripts showing conferred Degree must be included in order to receive credit for education. Unofficial transcripts from internet or with alterations will not be considered. To receive credit for education the information must be included in the education section of the Resume. NOTE: As a condition of continued employment in the GS-1102-07 positions, employees must complete Level One Certification within THIRTY-SIX (36) months of appointment to their positions. As a condition of continued employment in the GS-1102-09 position, the employee must complete Level Two Certification within THIRTY-SIX (36) months of appointment to the position. Copy of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Certificate, via CAPMISS or ACMS, must be uploaded with your application order to be considerate for the GS-09 position. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).