TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

MERIT PROMOTION AND PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITY

MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE

1300 MILITARY ROAD

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA<= /st1:State> 68508

Announcement Number: AR-= 10-127	Applications accepted until 4:00 pm : 14 September 2010
Position Title, Series, & Grade: Contract Specialist, GS-110= 2-09\07 Trainee. Individual selected as a GS-07 trainee may be promoted to GS-09 upon completion of t= he following requirements: (1) 12 months of experience in the position, (2) completion of an Individual Development Plan, and (3) completion of a classification review. Individual may be promoted witho= ut further competition when qualified and recommended by the selecting offic= ial; however, promotion is not guaranteed.
Position Description No: 70330000/700331000	Salary Range: $47,448 – 61,678 p.a. &nbs= p; &= nbsp; $38,790 – 50,431 p.a.
Location of Position: USPFO, Lincoln, NE	PCS Benefits: Will not be paid

Area of Consideration:

Area 1- Current permanent and indefinite bargaining unit Technicians of the Nebraska Army or Air National Guard and

Area 2 - All members of the Nebraska Army National Guard and personnel eligibl= e to become members of the Nebraska Army National Guard

Referral of Applicants: Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official in the following order:

&= nbsp; 1.= Fully qualified (Area 1 applicants)

&= nbsp; 2.= Fully qualified (Area 2 Applicants)

= 3. Trainee qualified

Appointment Factors: (X indicates applicable requirements)

X - Dual Status (Military Membership Required)	- Officer=	X - Permanent
- Non-Dual Status (NDS on-board employees only)	X - Warrant Officer	- Indefinite
	X - Enli= sted	- Temporary

Maximum Military Grade: W-3; Minimum Military Grade: E-4; Mil= itary grade inversion within the full-time work force is not permitted. The milit= ary grade of the full time supervisor must equal or exceed the military grade of personnel supervised.

Compatible Military Assignments:

WO:	011A
Enlisted:	MOS 36B, 42A, 42F, 51C, 92A,92Y

Individual does not have to current= ly be assigned to one of these career fields to be considered for this positio= n; however compatibility requirements must be met prior to appointment to the position.

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(1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees;

AND

(2) Have completed at least 24 semester credit hours (or the equivalent) of study fr= om an accredited institution of higher education in any of the following disciplines: accounting, busi= ness, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

NOTE: The education requirements listed above apply only = to individuals entering DoD 1102 positions on or af= ter October 1, 2000. Current civi= lian personnel in DoD, who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions w= ith authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in DoD on or before September 30, 2000, are exempt from meeting t= his requirement.

The Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) dictates specific education, education, training, requirements, knowledge= and experience factors for Acquisition Corp Officers. Grouping of education, training and experience standards provide the framework for progression in a career field and are used for the purpose of characterizing and acquisition officer̵= 7;s qualification within a given career field.= The career levels are:

Level I – Basic or Entry level positions at G= S-5 to GS-9, E4-E7 or O1-O3.

Level II – Intermediate or “Journeyman” level positions, GS-9 to GS-12, E7-E9, or O-3 to O4.

Specialized Experience:<= span style=3D'font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New R= oman"'> Must have 1 year= of specialized experience equivalent at the GS-05 level or 1 full academic year graduate education, law school, or superior academic achievement Specialized experience is experien= ce that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position; in addition to meeting the basic requirements above. = NOTE: If you are using education as a substitution for experience OR education is a mandatory requirement to meet qualifications, YOU MUST submit copies of college transcripts when required. Failure to pr= ovide college transcripts when required will result in an ineligible rating.<= /span>&nbs= p; NOTE: The Nebraska National Guard HRO has a document entitled "Secrets to Gettin= g a Technician Job"; you are encouraged to follow the link provided if you= are interested. http://www.neguard.com/HRO/documents/SecretstoGettingaTechnicianJob1.= pdf

Summary of Duties: This position is located in the Contracting Division of the United States Proper= ty and Fiscal Office (USPFO). Incumbent is responsible for numerous contracting transactions, such as conducting and/or participating in contract negotiati= on, supply and service acquisition, and construction. Initiates contracting act= ions from acquisition planning, solicitation actions, contract award, contract administration, to contract close-out. Procures a variety of supplies, services, and construction projects to include facility modification, rehabilitation, maintenance and new construction.

-- Performs pre-award, post-awar= d, and contract close-out functions for a variety of supply, services, architect/engineering services and construction contracts within both the A= rmy and Air National Guard (NG). Contracting is established through sealed bidd= ing procedures with some assignments involving negotiated small disadvantaged business pro= gram contracts, architect/engineer contracts, and Job Order Contracting (JOC) an= d Task Order Contracting (TOC) delivery orders.

-- Initiates advance acquisition= or contracting plans for projects. Determines the appropriate contract type and applicable special provisions as they apply to the particular project. Prep= ares Pre-solicitation Notice and Commerce Business Daily (CBD) synopsis. Prepares the Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) for procurements including solicitation provisions, proposal documents, contract clauses, and plans and specifications. Prepares Determination to use Warranty Clause and= calculates Liquidated Damages. Compiles Bidders Mailing List and issues the solicitati= on and subsequent amendment(s), if applicable. Ensures that prospective contra= ctor site visits and pre-bid conferences are conducted where applicable.

-- At the public bid opening, may serve as the Bid Opening Officer, and prepares the Abstract of Bids. Determ= ines the responsiveness of all bids and prepares the Bid Opening report for distribution to the organization requirements office. Conducts preaward sur= vey of apparent low bidder with emphasis on financial resources and stability, = past performance, and capacity. Prepares responsibility determination for review= and approval. Ensures that funds obligation is in accordance with public law and that the pending contract is not over obligated. Prepares the legal review package to contract award for submittal to the state and/or NGB JAG. <= /o:p>

-- Prepares and distributes award package consisting of signed and approved contracts, labor standards notification, and authority letters. Coordinates and/or conducts the preconstruction/performance conference, acts as recorder, and prepares the minutes. Prepares notice to proceed (NTP). Receives and reviews contractor’s performance and payment bonds and obtains legal review a= nd acceptance. Evaluates contractor’s Certificate of Insurance. Prepares Individual Procurement Action Report and awards synopsis for Commerce Busin= ess Daily publication. Receives request for contract modifications or change orders. Obtains necessary documentation to support the request. Analyze the contractor’s proposal for equitable adjustment and obtains government estimate from the project engineer. Conducts pre-negotiation meetings to es= tablish negotiation objectives and prepares the pre-negotiation memorandum. Prepares and negotiates change orders and/or supplemental agreements. Writes Price N= egotiation Memorandum (PNM).

-- Maintains contract files. Enf= orces compliance with contractual requirements and monitors contract progress in relation to an established schedule in order to recommend approval of appropriate progress payments. Conducts labor interviews, reviews payrolls = for compliance with applicable wage rates, monitors insurance certificates, and initiates necessary correspondence. Provides contract administration coordination, complete contract management, and is the central clearing poi= nt for all matters affecting the contract including changes, invoices, payment= s, funds obligation and adjustments, claims, disputes, travel allowances, qual= ity, services, and contract termination.

-- Recommends issuance of stop w= ork orders as necessary and negotiates equitable settlements for claims between= the government and the contractor. If applicable, recommends that contracts be terminated for default or for the convenience of the government. Develops t= he documentation necessary to support the recommendation. Negotiates equitable agreements for claims arising from the termination. Prepares a draft copy of the final decision regarding a dispute between the contractor and the gover= nment. The letter and supporting documentation must be of such clarity and detail = as to withstand a review by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals or ot= her legal body.

-- Coordinates contract completion/close-out including punch-list development and resolution, submission and acceptance of warranties, final inspection and acceptance, a= s built drawings, release of claims, final payment, and construction contract evaluation.

-- Analyzes and determines the d= ata support needs of the office. Assists the Supervisory Contracting Specialist= to identify potential computer applications. Determines requirements by conduc= ting fact-finding studies in contracting and purchasing.

-- Directs and monitors the oper= ation and maintenance of the local Automated Contracting System. Advises supervis= or on system technical matters. Analyzes system outputs to evaluate data flow = and reporting integrity. Reviews contract data from the sys= tem for statistical reporting purposes and transmits data electronically. Validates data accuracy and implements procedures to close out and archive purchasing and contracting actions. Performs continuous systems backups of = both operating system and procurement database as needed.

-- Develops procurement matrices= to create formats for purchase/delivery orders, solicitations and contracts in accordance with current acquisition regulations and supplements. Develops contract language as required by local regulations and procedures. Trains f= ield and office employees in the operation and maintenance of the procurement system. Provides continuous automated procurement system training to users.=

-- Identifies cause and means of recovery from operational failures. Researches and resolves hardware, softw= are, and application program problems. Performs interface processing with other interrelated application programs such as the Commercial Accounts Processing System (CAPS) and other related applications. Troubleshoots problems that a= rise with these interrelated programs. Loads regulations and program updates as received. Performs administrative utility management to update the database. Sets systems defaults through the administrative utility functions. Adds an= d/or deletes both system users and peripherals. Serves as the division Informati= on Management Officer. Develops systems security procedures and internal controls in acco= rdance with current security regulations. Serves as the contracting office represe= ntative at regional group conferences. Participates in the recommendation of change= s, Engineering Change Proposals (ECP’s) and Software Trouble Reports (STR’s) to the MACOM representative.

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CAUTION

Acceptance of technician employment may j= eopardize entitlement to military recruitment / retention bonuses and possible recoup= ment of amounts previously paid.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

1. Military Technicians are ineligibl= e for enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician positio= n will terminate these incentives.

2. Technicians are paid through direct deposit/electronic funds transfer.

3. Male candidates born after 31 Dece= mber 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.

4. Military Technicians in the except= ed service will wear the appropriate military uniform while performing as a technician.

5. Veteran's preference does not appl= y to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709 (f). =

6. Military grade inversion is not permitted. The military grade of the full time supervisor must equal or exc= eed the military grade of personnel supervised.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING

You may apply us= ing the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), a resume, or any other application form you choose. A standard applicatio= n form is not required, but we need certain information to evaluate your qualifications. As a minimum, your application must contain all the information required by the OF 612 to include your Social Security Number. Reproduction= and submission of the General Information and Privacy Act statements is not required.

Applications may= be submitted by e-mail, facsimile, postal mail, or hand-delivered to the HRO no later than 1600 hours on the closing date.= Applications received after the closing time will not be considered = for the position.

The use of offic= ial mail to forward employment applications is prohibited. Applications submitted using gover= nment postage will not be considered.

E-mail applicati= ons may be sent to NGNEHRO= JobApps@ng.army.mil with a subject line of "Job Application". Electronic applications or attachments must be in Microsoft Word, Acrobat Reader, or p= lain text format. Applications or attachments which are unreadable or cannot be opened will not be accepted or considered.

Fax applications= will be sent to (402) 309-7146. It= is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all documents are received and readable. <= /p>

The HRO is not responsible for any malfunctions when using electronic means to transmit job applications. Applicants may = verify receipt of their application telephonically.

Applications wil= l not be returned to applicants. They are retained in the HRO placement/promotion files for two years. Applican= ts must obtain personal copies prior to forwarding original to HRO.=

Current military= grade or proof of eligibility for immediate military promotion must be included f= or all Dual Status applications.

College transcripts MUST be submitted when substituting education for experience= . College transcripts are also requi= red for professional positions. Professional positions are those which have= a mandatory college degree requirement and normally are subject to state licensing requirements in the private sector.

Certification is based on the qualification requirements summarized on the Technician Vacancy Announcement. The Human Resou= rces Office uses only that information provided by the applicant to evaluate qualifications. Applications = will not be modified, supplemented, or changed after the closing date. Your application must be received = in the Human Resources Office no later than 1600 hours on the closing date.

Before hiring we will ask you to co= mplete a Declaration for Federal Employmen= t (OF 306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. We will also ask you to sign and certify the accu= racy of all the information in your application. If you make a false statement in a= ny part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed.