About the Position: Carlisle Barracks is an installation at the center of the Army and Department of Defense Senior Leadership educational programs. This historic post supports missions such as the U.S. Army War College, (including the Center for Strategic Leadership, Strategic Studies Institute and USAWC Press, U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center), and Department of Health Agency, Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute, and the Installation Management Command.

Duties

Review, analyze, assess, evaluate, monitor and track DDE contracts that support the education mission Advise and provide recommendations to DDE faculty and staff regarding activities and workloads that are suitable for being accomplished by contract Serve as department budget point of contact Serve as Contracting Officer Representative, Defense Travel System Accountable Official/Reviewing Official Serve as the Billing Official for the department's Government Purchase Card Program Prepare the department's Phased Obligation Plan Develop training schedules and track training status Monitor contractor performance and evaluate contract progress

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Must complete a Financial Disclosure Statement (OGE 450) at entry and annually after appointment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Contracting Officer Representative certification.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 NOTE: This position may be hired at either grade level. If hired at the GS-07 grade, there will be promotion potential to the GS-09. VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT (VEOA) ELIGIBLES WHO QUALIFY AT THE GS-07 GRADE LEVEL MUST OBTAIN A PASSING SCORE ON THE APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE CAREER WITH AMERICA (ACWA) ASSESSMENT. IF YOU ARE FOUND QUALIFIED AT THE GS-07 GRADE LEVEL AND ARE SELECTED AT THAT LEVEL, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF HOW TO TAKE THE ACWA ASSESSMENT. ONCE NOTIFIED YOU WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO RESPOND TO THE ACWA ASSESSMENT; OTHERWISE, YOU WILL BE RATED INELIGIBLE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE TOTAL APPLICATION PROCESS IN A TIMELY MANNER. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience 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-07: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) preparing correspondence on the financial performance of an organizational program; 2) reviewing administrative processes and procedures for an organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-05) or equivalent pay band. OR 1 full year of graduate level education leading to such a degree in Business Administration, Business Management or Human Resources. OR SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Successfully completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree and am claiming Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in B above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - You must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - You must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - You may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts and/or verification of class standing for further verification.) OR Combination of education and experience. GS-09: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) skill in analyzing, interpreting and explaining requirements and specifications of contracts; 2) preparing correspondence on the financial performance of an organization program; 3) analyzing and evaluating progress towards meeting established goals and objectives; 4) reviewing administrative processes and procedures for an organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-07) or equivalent pay band. OR Possess a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in Business Administration, Business Management or Human Resources. OR Combination of education and experience. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer ServiceFinancial ManagementOral CommunicationTechnical Competence 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 second lower grade or equivalent (GS-05 for GS-07 and GS-07 for GS-09).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, if substituting education for experience, you must meet the education as defined above.


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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address DQ-APF-W2H6AA US ARMY WAR COLLEGE DO NOT MAIL Carlisle, PA 17013 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk