Program Specialist (COR)

Department of Transportation; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transportation in Washington state is seeking a Program Specialist within the Office of Business and Mission Services, Finance and Budget Division (AXM-100). The position requires specialized experience at FV-I/FG-13 level, including oversight of complex contracts and preparation of statements of objectives, cost estimates, and acquisition artifacts.

Applicants should provide documented examples of relevant work, be prepared for evaluation on KSA/QRF factors, and understand the

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at FV-I/FG-13 level or equivalent.
• Experience providing technical oversight for moderately or very complex contracts, including market research and documenting statements of objectives/work.
• Ability to prepare independent government cost estimates and sole source justifications.

Responsibilities

Skills

Contract oversight

Market research

Cost estimation

Acquisition artifacts

Technical leadership

Job description

The incumbent serves as a Program Specialist within the Office of Business and Mission Services, Finance and Budget Division (AXM-100).

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS:

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Experience providing technical oversight for moderately or very complex contract(s); leading the technical aspects for entering into new contracts and recompeting existing contracts (e.g., performing market research, documenting statements of objectives/work, developing independent government cost estimates, sole source justifications, and other acquisition artifacts)

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You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteriaANDwho do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping, and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration.