Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a warranted contracting officer. To provide business advice and to perform all preaward and postaward functions for a wide variety of highly specialized procurements of significant importance to United States Cyber Command using a wide range of contracting methods and types.

Duties

-As part of an Integrated Acquisition Team, plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for a wide range of programs or systems, which may involve emerging rapid acquisition processes, span multiple years or involve successive program stages. Reviews complex requirements packages for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements. -Procures complex and/or diversified services and/or commodities. Evaluates and executes an acquisition schedule so as to not delay award of any assigned contract, often developing/utilizing rapid acquisition processes. -Executes post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts. Performs contract administration. -Serves as business advisor to a wide range of customers, makes substantive contributions to special projects/initiatives and performs special assignments. Represents the interest of the organization in a professional manner in meetings and various contacts outside the agency on a variety of issues that often are not well defined.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new CES employees are required to complete a three-year CES trial period
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• The employee may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft.
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must complete a counter intelligence scope polygraph exam.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• The employee must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification level (Contracting career field, Level 3) applicable to the duties of the position or be capable of achieving such certification within 24 months.
• The employee must meet the continuing acquisition education requirements IAW DoDI 5000.66 paragraph E2.2.8.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, the employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification level (Contracting career field, Level 3) applicable to the duties of the position or be capable of achieving such certification within 24 months.
• Recruitment, Relocation and Leave Accrual Incentive may be offered

Qualifications

This is a GG-13 position in the Cyber Excepted Service (CES). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirements defined in 10 United States Code (USC).This standard implements requirements contained in Title 10, United States Code, Sections 1723 through 1733, as amended by Section 861(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) and implemented on a policy exception basis by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment memorandum, Exception to 24 Semester Hours Requirement for Contracting Positions, effective and dated August 2, 2020. BASIC REQUIREMENT: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts. NOTE: The following three exemption to the basic education requirements above apply to DoD civilian employees or Service members who: 1. Served as a contracting officer with authority to award or administer in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) on or before 30 September 2000; OR 2. Served, on or before 30 September 2000, in a position as either an employee in the GS-1102 series or as a member of the Armed Forces in a similar occupation specialty; OR 3. Are an enlisted member of the Contingency Contracting Force (CCF). This exemption only applies to CCF members in their current or future CCF positions. The Bachelor's degree exemption does not apply to current CCF members seeking New Hire employment within DoD as a 1102. BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTING POSITIONS: In addition to meeting, the basic educational requirement as well as the requirements in the table above, applicants must have: Have at least two years of experience in contracting positions; and Have completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer for positions at the level and grade at which the person is serving. Certification at this level is sufficient to meet this standard In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Comprehensive professional knowledge of the wide range of principles, laws, regulations, policies, and practices of a very broad range of contracting methods and contract types. Demonstrated skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments, including independently performing procedures applicable to preaward and postaward actions for long term and/or high value contracts, planning and conducting contract price/cost analysis, formulating guidelines for the implementation of contractual actions, closing out contracts at their completion or for cause, providing policy interpretation, and performing other highly specialized or complex functions where little or no contractual precedent exists to serve as guidance in developing procurement strategies or pricing structure. Mastery of acquisition planning concepts and techniques sufficient to accomplish and /or determine courses of action on an extensive variety of highly complex contracts and contract programs, and multi-year programs involving successive program stages. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.Professional knowledge of a full range of Federal and DoD contracting laws, executive orders, regulations,principles, policies, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types applicable to preaward and postaward actions for a variety of complex and/or diversified services and commodities. 2.Knowledge of the business environment (e.g. economic trends, awareness of commercial/industry businesspractices, standards, mergers, and acquisitions) applicable to program and technical requirements in order torecognize potential programmatic/contractual impacts, and knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding/market research. 3.Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used to assist in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation including assessing the probability and consequences of potential problems and their solutions. 4.Knowledge of formal source selection methods, policies, and procedures; contracting negotiation,administration, and termination principles, policies, procedures, and technical requirements; and knowledge o fprice and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals against previous history, actual and estimated expenditures, and established and approved rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position. 5.Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations; makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions applying precedents found in government contracting case law to specific contracting situations to insure that legally binding contracting officer decisions are consistent, justifiable and will be upheld at appellate courts or boards; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals. 6.Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy; and ability to establish effective working relationships with others. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT'D: -This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. Therefore, incumbent is required to: (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs, and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing. Incumbent may be selected for random drug testing and may be subject to reasonable suspicion testing and safety mishap or accident testing. -Per Office of Personnel Management qualification standards for the GS-1102 series, candidates for this position must possess a bachelor's degree conferred or approved by an accredited U.S. college or university based on a 4-year course of study AND must have completed at least 24 semester hours of coursework in certain business-related fields. The 24 hours may be included in, or in addition to, coursework taken to complete the degree program. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Cyber Excepted Service 550 C Street W JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]