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Contract Price/Cost Analyst

Employer
USAJobs
Location
Herndon, Virginia
Closing date
Feb 25, 2019

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TRAVEL REQUIRED:

25% or less - Business travel is requires 10% of the time.


RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No


KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Personnel security investigation required.
  • Must file an annual financial statement.
  • Who May Apply:
    • Current Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Employee
    • Current Department of Defense Employee within the Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics(AT&L) Workforce who are outside of the Military Components
    • Reinstatement Eligible
    • Veterans Eligible as 30% Disabled Veteran
    • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Eligible
    QUALIFICATIONS: In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.

    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, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level GS-11. Specialized experience is defined as: experience analyzing, developing, monitoring and negotiation of various cost elements; conducting reviews of Forward Pricing Rates, and Final Indirect Rates; experience evaluating contractor compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Cost Accounting Standards.

    Education cannot be substituted for experience.

    You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
    • Advanced Cost and/or Price Analysis
    • Contract Performance Management
    • Preparation and Negotiation
    • Proposal Evaluation (Contracting by Negotiation)


    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 next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

    Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the closing date of the announcement. *** Position is Obligated***

    If you are a current permanent DCMA Employee employed at a "lower GS grade": You will be considered for a Temporary Promotion opportunity. A temporary promotion may be made or extended up to a maximum of five years. A temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition.

    If you are a current permanent DCMA Employee employed at a "the same GS grade or higher": You will be considered for a Detail opportunity. A detail may be made and/or extended in 120 day increments. A detail may be made permanent without further competition.

    Non-DCMA Permanent Employee Applicants: You will be considered for a Temporary Position Not to Exceed 1 year, your appointment may be extended up to a maximum of 3 years. This position may be made permanent without further competition to those candidates that have non-competitive status.

    BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT (Contracting Series):

    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: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

    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.

    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

    • 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: www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf
    • 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 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
    • 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.
    • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
    • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
    • Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
    • May require overtime work.
    • Relocation/Retention Incentive will not be authorized.
    • Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.
    • Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
    • All selections under an announcement must be made within 6 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.
    • This position is obligated.
    • U.S. Citizenship is required.
    • Direct Deposit of pay is required.
    • Tour of Duty: Full Time.
    • FLSA: Exempt
    • Bargaining Unit: Yes
    • Position has a positive education requirement.
    • Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized.

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    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (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 this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application 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. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

    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.

    You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during
    the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

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    Drug test required No


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