Contracting Officer

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice is advertising a GS-12 Contracting Officer vacancy in Billings, MT. The role requires basic qualifications plus one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level and mandatory FAC-C Level I certification or equivalent. Applicants must show transcripts to verify basic qualifications.

ICTAP/CTAP eligibility may apply. The position may be filled under Merit Staffing procedures as described in the announcement.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree or equivalent coursework per basic requirements.
• Specialized experience at GS-11 level for GS-12 position.
• Certification requirements including FAC-C Level I or equivalent.

Skills

Contracting experience

Procurement

Certification requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

24 Semester Hours in relevant fields

FAC-C Level I Certification

Job description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-MT-13078996-MS.

NOTE: To be considered "qualified" for this position, your specialized experience must be described in your resume. Please be sure your resume clearly states any and all of the specialized experience you may have. If your specialized experience is not clearly stated in your resume, you will not be considered for this position.

To be QUALIFIED for this position, you must meet BOTH the basic requirements and the minimum qualifications.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have One (1) of the following:

• A four (4) year course of study leading to a Bachelor's Degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university;

OR

• At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management from an accredited college or university.

OR

• Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position.

You must submit your transcripts (unofficial or official) to verify basic qualifications for this position or you will be disqualified.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to meeting the Basic Qualification Requirements as described above, applicants must also meet the minimum qualifications as defined below:

GS-12: To qualify for the GS-12 Contracting Officer, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level.

Must have successfully completed the applicable certification requirements including mandatory training as prescribed for federal procurement functions, which includes those prescribed as FAC-C (Level I) requirements or equivalent certification.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)-

The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-

The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/