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1 Page 1 of 6 Home Search Jobs My Account Resource Center SIGN IN OR CREATE AN ACCOUNT Keyword: Keywords, Job Title, Control #, Agency Location: City, State, ZIP Code, or Country Search Advanced Search > Overview Duties Qualifications & Evaluations Benefits & Other Info How to Apply Go to section of this Job: Apply Online Job Title: Contract Administrator Department: Department of Defense Agency: Defense Contract Management Agency Hiring Organization: Defense Contract Management Agency, DCMA Operations Directorate, Western Regional Command Job Announcement Number: SWH815EHA SALARY RANGE: $57, to $90, / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Friday, January 16, 2015 to Friday, January 30, 2015 SERIES & GRADE: GS /11 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 11 DUTY LOCATIONS: 4 vacancies in the following location: Stockton, CA View Map WHO MAY APPLY: All U.S. Citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United State and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Eligible SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret SUPERVISORY STATUS: No JOB SUMMARY: Print Preview Save Job Share Job Agency Contact Info Job Announcement Number: SWH815EHA Control Number: Join Team DCMA -- Challenge yourself! The Defense Contract Management Agency serves as the independent eyes and ears of Department of Defense (DoD) and it partners, delivering actionable acquisition insight from the factory floor to the front line around the world. We are an independent combat support agency within the DoD. We are the Department's contract manager, responsible for ensuring Federal acquisition programs, supplies, and services are delivered on time, within cost and meet performance requirements. About the Position: Defense Contract Management Agency uses the Expedited Hiring Authority to recruit and appoint qualified individuals directly into shortage category or critical need acquisition positions. Defense Contract Management Agency Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Eligible TRAVEL REQUIRED Occasional Travel Business Travel is required 10% of the time RELOCATION AUTHORIZED No KEY REQUIREMENTS U.S. Citizenship is Required

2 Page 2 of 6 Direct Deposit of Pay is Required Tour of Duty: Full Time FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: Yes DUTIES: Performs various contract administration functions, including monitoring canceled funds, performing reconciliation, conducting contract closeouts, maintaining database integrity, determining eligibility, and verifying evidence of contractor progress. Monitors contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, contract data reporting requirements, and other contractual requirements. Evaluates contractor compliance with applicable contract clauses, e.g., small business, patent rights, labor laws, and progress reports. Performs final closeout of assigned contracts; e.g., assures delivery, inspection and acceptance of contractual end items and that all administrative and reporting actions have been resolved before recommending final closeout of the contract. Assures deobligation of excess funds, and that special test equipment, tooling, and government-furnished property are accounted for. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level GS-07. Specialized experience is defined as: experience in contract negotiation and using cost and price analysis techniques. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level GS-09. Specialized experience is defined as: experience in contract negotiation and using cost and price analysis techniques. Experience using business and industry practices to assess contractor s ability to perform and experience using cost accounting standards to draw conclusions on contract provisions. Education can be substituted for experience. Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the DATE THE REFERRAL IS ISSUED. Basic Requirement: A bachelor s degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees AND 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. (This requirement can be obtained within the degree or in addition to the degree). NOTE: Current civilian personnel in DoD, 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. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS-1102 on or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

3 Page 3 of 6 Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - and Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume. Other Requirements: The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualification requirements, and the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement. This is a Defense Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at Level II within 24 months of entrance on duty. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Management may select at any grade level announced. Relocation/Retention Incentive will not be authorized. Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 180 days beyond the closing date of this announcement. Conditions of Employment: Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements. Must File annual financial statement. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. BENEFITS: The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include: Comprehensive health and life insurance Competitive salaries

4 Page 4 of 6 Generous retirement programs Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules Paid employment related training and education Possible student loan repayment Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job. Click here for more information. OTHER INFORMATION: Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available at: In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD instructions , Volume 300, at Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work. HOW TO APPLY: To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your resume 2. Your responses to the questionnaire 3. Additional required documents (see Required Documents section below) The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, January 30, To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

5 Page 5 of 6 To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page using the following Fax your documents to If you cannot apply online, you will need to provide the same information obtained in the online process. You will need three documents to complete this process: the Occupational Questionnaire, the scan response form, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Occupational Questionnaire (OPM Form 1203-FX), and a separate document described in item #3. below. 1. Download the scan response form, OPM Form 1203-FX, from 2. View Occupational Questionnaire. Use this information to guide you in completing the OPM Form FX. Note that you may be instructed to leave some responses blank on the scan response form. 3. Fax the completed OPM Form 1203-FX, along with your required and supporting documents, to Your OPM Form 1203-FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission. PLEASE NOTE: The numbering on the OPM Form 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire. Section 25 of the OPM Form 1203-FX continuously numbers from number one, while the Questionnaire starts each section of questions with number one. When entering your responses please continue regardless of number sequence. This issue has been identified and will be resolved as soon as possible. It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Faxed documents must be completely transmitted by 11:59p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement. Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: The following documents are required: Resume If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying based on a combination of education and experience or solely on education, you must submit your college transcripts with your application You MUST submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. These documents may include, but are not limited to: For current employment verification, SF-50, DD3434 or other federal agencies official "Notification of Personnel Action" equivalent (Note: SF-52 or agencies "Request for Personnel Action" is not acceptable); For MSP claims PCS orders and marriage certificate; For verification of Veteran status, DD214 (which indicates character of service), SF-15, VA Letter and/or Activation/Deactivation orders. Future Military Retirees*: You are required to submit a copy of your retirement DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) OR certification document** OR a copy of your retirement letter AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable). You will be required to provide your DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) upon issuance. Future Separation from the Military*: You are required to submit a copy of your most recent DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy) OR certification document** OR a copy of your most recent active duty orders AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable). You will be required to provide your DD Form 214(Member 4 Copy) upon issuance. *Active duty military members who are selected may not be appointed unless on terminal leave or already separated from the armed forces. ** The certification is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The Statement of Service must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters, AND the Statement of Service letter must include your rank, dates of active duty service, the Type of Discharge, Character of Service (i.e. honorable), and, if applicable, when your terminal leave will begin.

6 Page 6 of 6 If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further. PLEASE NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents like military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for other than the applicant. These documents may be sanitized to remove such personal information before submission with the application. Applicants may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents upon selection to confirm eligibility. AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Central Resume Processing Center Phone: (410) USARMY.APG.CHRA- NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@MAIL.MIL Agency Information: DA SWR DCMA 302 Marshall Avenue Ft Riley, KS United States WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: If you provided an address, you will receive an message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Applicant is responsible for checking status updates and notifications. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to applicant. For questions regarding the status of your application, eligibility or qualifications determination contact: usarmy.apg.chra-ne.mbx.applicanthelp@mail.mil. Generally, applicant inquiries will be responded to within 10 business days from receipt at the Human Resource Office. EEO Policy Statement Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement Veterans Information Legal and Regulatory Guidance Site Map Contact Us Help/FAQs Privacy Act and Public Burden Information FOIA About Us USA.gov This is a United States Office of Personnel Management website. USAJOBS is the Federal Government s official one-stop source for federal jobs and employment information.