This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905.
DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance accounting management or actuarial science degree or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study or equivalent experience related to the functions of the position to be filled.
Basic Education Standards for positions in the 1102 series:
Bachelors degree from an accredited education institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
Education Exemptions: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD 1102 positions on or after October 1 2000. Current DoD employees or Armed Forces members who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Failure to provide SF-50 or career brief (for Armed Forces members) dated prior to October 1 2000 will result in disqualification (this includes DISA employees).Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
Basic Qualification Requirements for Contracting Officer Positions:
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement applicants must have:
1) have at least two years of experience in contracting positions; and
2) 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.
Specialized Experience:
For the GS-11 you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-09 if outside the Federal service is required.
Specialized experience is defined as experience negotiating awarding and modifying contracts and developing terms and conditions of contracts.
For the GS-12 you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-11 if outside the Federal service is required.
Specialized experience is defined as experience negotiating awarding and modifying contracts administering terms and conditions of contracts and addressing performance issues under the contract.
For the GS-13 you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service is required.
Specialized experience is defined as experience in all phases of planning awarding and administering contracts for the federal government from cradle to grave.
Candidates must describe how their experience meets the specialized experience requirement within the body of their resume.
You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicants background recency of experience education and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge skills and abilities or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSAs or competencies are required.
Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the submission of your application.
If interested please email your resume to: & reference Announcement .
For the GS-11 Position you may substitute education for specialized experience: You must have completed at least three full years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Please see Graduate Education note below. (You MUST submit transcripts to verify your claim). Please do NOT submit transcripts in response to this announcement. They will be requested at a later date if the applicant is selected for further consideration.
For the GS-12 and GS-13 Position: There is no substitution for experience at this grade level.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Graduate Education: To qualify for GS-1102 positions on the basis of graduate education graduate education in one or a combination of the following fields is required: accounting business finance law contracts purchasing economics industrial management marketing quantitative methods or organization and management.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation be creditable education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.